2008-10-02UTC12:39:12Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28According to the Folkestone Herald:It's under new ownership because Roger DeHaan sold the freehold, hmm why would he do that? I wonder if it's because Jimmy Godden has been buying up properties on the same street.The same owner owns the Gate Inn in H... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28"><img alt="Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-19UTC05:51:30Folkestone Literary Festival 2008Where is the lineup? www.folkestonelitfest.co.uk has nothing yet. I really should have already joined up as a friend and be running their site for them shouldn't I...Names I've heard so far include Will Self, John Hegley and a return for local lad Da... 2008-07-28UTC06:30:07folkestone heraldtrying to locate a body painter from Dolphins Road who was recently in the F Herald - 19th July - Can you help please<br />Kind regards<br />Ann Eatwell<br /><br />www.ukbodypaintingfestival.com2008-05-08UTC08:04:22RE: Folkestone suicide tragedyFolkestone Herald has named the woman as Rosie Dunstall, she'd recently suffered from depression, and was reportedly at Wilkinsons discussing a possible return to work before the tragedy. Makes more sense than my previous imaginings about someone pla... 2008-05-07UTC06:30:35Folkestone suicide tragedyAn apparent eye witness has come forward to the tragic death on Friday, claiming that NO, there was not a crowd to witness the event and NO, no-one was holding up a mobile phone filming:Asd for what you've been told about people there taking pictures... 2007-08-24UTC07:52:21Rotunda / seafront masterplan starting to move aheadBillionaire Roger De Haan has revealed he is in negotiation with a number of companies which will become partners in the venture to realise his popular Masterplan vision.The former Saga boss will redevelop the redundant site to provide benefits inclu... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10436/Rotunda+/+seafront+masterplan+starting+to+move+ahead">Rated 4.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-08-17UTC07:18:58It was mentioned in the Folkestone Herald this weekPick one of those up, I think there's a phone number in there, Starbucks are looking for fifteen "partners" (not employees, oh no, partners). <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10406/It+was+mentioned+in+the+Folkestone+Herald+this+week">Rated 6.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-02-22UTC10:01:54Farewell then The MetronomeIn the Herald last week it said it's opening as some sort of medical / health centre. Where now might we ever see again bands of the calibre of Suede, The Manics, or Faith No More playing in intimate surroundings?... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10023/Farewell+then+The+Metronome"><img alt="Farewell then The Metronome" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2580404133_20a0bc8bb4_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10023/Farewell+then+The+Metronome">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-01-15UTC08:08:30My mistake, the dolphins are still aroundThere was a mention in the Folkestone Herald letters page this week, and a picture in the Mirror...... 2007-01-04UTC07:02:11Councillor Shirley Newlands murdering We Three KingsA bit of belated festive cheer, courtesy of Folkestone Herald's Martello:... 2006-10-12UTC03:58:49RE: Rah, we took the quiz againhave you read the new copy of the Folkestone Herald? What is the shock news about the seafront? I NEED TO KNOW.2006-09-28UTC02:28:46Folkestone in the national mediaSeems I got Folkestone into popbitch this week, unfortunately it's only for Granny man, and not anything nice. He's been "exposed" in this week's Herald...>> USA v UK ... 2006-09-28UTC01:40:07Folkestone Herald has the full granny man storyIt's already come to court, granny man is a short balding transvestite from Densole, he refutes claims that he touched any of the young girls he chatted up.The paper names him too, but I don't feel that's my place... Is it you? Post a picture of your... 2006-09-18UTC10:03:52I found this mention on another site:From rootsweb guestbook:Mary Wall mary.wall@ic24.netDate 30 March 2002Thanks to the article in this weeks Folkestone Herald about this web page, I have had a very enjoyable hour browsing through the site.I came to live in Folkestone in 1947 and my f... 2006-09-04UTC04:11:05Interesting Folkestone / Waterstones / Ottakars rumourSo, with Waterstones having taken over Ottakars, it would seem likely at some point that one of the stores in town will close. This is not guaranteed (and I think The Competition Commission are having a look at things), but being pragmatic, it looks ... 2006-08-18UTC05:08:24Sample Sandgate Hotel menuAs advertisted in The Herald today:Garden pea summer truffle veloutePrawn and ginger spring roll, soya dipSirloin of beef baguette, salad and friesMoules et fritesPlate of oysters, shallots vinegar reductionPlate of charcuterie and cheeseHomemade fis... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8966/Sample+Sandgate+Hotel+menu">Rated 5.35/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-08-04UTC07:50:14RIP David GemmellDid you know reknowned fantasy author David Gemmel who died today was once editor of the Folkestone Herald?... 2006-07-06UTC01:41:12Get a copy of the local paperI think it depends on the area and it depends on what sort of deposit you have. I've had my two bedroom place two years now, and I think it was worth the 140k we paid for it, but if we were to rent it out the most I've seen a two bed advertised for i... 2006-06-22UTC10:33:59Meat Rumpus!We don't seem to get nice gentle tales like this in our local paper, it's 90% council issues and 10% drink driving round our way, bah. Still The Herald is out again today, and I'll buy it again today, got to keep up with the latest news on the town..... 2006-05-07UTC10:46:04Council want both D'Haan's plans AND Goddens?I hear Shepway council want both D'Haan's plans AND Goddens to go forward - even though D'Haan has made it quite clear that his plans require the ground rent on the flats on Godden's land to support the marina... AND despire the fact that Godden's pl... 2006-04-20UTC06:24:09Starbucks delayed until JulyFurther to my earlier comments about Starbucks, today's Herald has it that the store won't be opening until July now... do you think we put them off with the comments here? It also says in the paper that the Ciro Citterio store opposite Debenhams is ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8166/Starbucks+delayed+until+July">Rated 6.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-04-09UTC11:40:39As one store closes...So, we're getting a Starbucks in Folkestone within the next two weeks, according to a small news piece in the Herald. You may think these chain coffee stores are the enemy, but they're surely a sign of regeneration, which is a good thing. AND, they d... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8073/As+one+store+closes...">Rated 6.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-03-24UTC02:19:03'Whole' seafront revamp plannedSo does this piece from the BBC mean Roger DeHaan's plans are finally out? I missed the Folkestone Herald yesterday...UPDATE: Ooh yeah it does, and it's looking good, let's get a move on... Looking forward to nipping down to the harbour next month to... 2006-03-17UTC03:29:06Ferry godmotherThis reminds me, front page of The Herald negotiations are under way for a ferry service to come back to Folkestone, this sounds like A GOOD THING to me.... 2006-02-13UTC10:21:21Weekend reportSuper weekend, starting with The Mighty Boosh at the LCH, funny, good, we felt a bit old though, they do attract a young audience, lots of whom were dressed up. I maybe enjoyed the show a bit more than my companions, though it did feel a bit like a c... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/4632/Weekend+report"><img alt="Weekend report" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/4632/Weekend+report">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-02-06UTC10:38:58The Charlatans play Folkestone in MayGet in! Expect to see a wordy preview of the gig just after it sells out in the Folkestone Herald. That's not my style. If you like them, I suggest you get tickets now, if you don't, I would say don't go. I think I'm not going to go. Have a nice time... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4600/The+Charlatans+play+Folkestone+in+May"><img alt="The Charlatans play Folkestone in May" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4600/The+Charlatans+play+Folkestone+in+May">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-02-02UTC11:26:08Folkestone Bandstand campaign wins award"Reporter Amy Woodland and the Folkestone Herald were also successful, taking home the Campaign of the Year Award, for their successful efforts to renovate the bandstand in Folkestone" says hold the front page...This bandstand campaign was started in... 2005-08-22UTC12:22:39Not a strip clubThere's a half page story in The Folkestone Herald this week about how there's NOT going to be a strip club opening up under La Vue... what a non story, brilliant publicity though, did anyone suspect their might be one? It's a great puff piece that a... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3841/Not+a+strip+club"><img alt="Not a strip club" src="http://semstudio.co.uk/lavue/images/front_fs.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3841/Not+a+strip+club">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-07-27UTC10:31:20The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan DoyleBBC 2 tonight, "The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle", a one off (I think) drama about the birth and death of Sherlock Holmes. Looks good to me, though Radio Times says it's a "slow-moving, vaguely supernatural essay". Coincide... 2005-06-17UTC08:34:05So The Quarter is gone thenNot the actual creative quarter, just the free magazine, according to a story in this week's Folkestone Herald. The July issue will be the last one. No idea if they will keep the website going, or just let it gently expire.So, if you have a gig or ev... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3549/So+The+Quarter+is+gone+then"><img alt="So The Quarter is gone then" src="http://static.flickr.com/56/129479951_df7576bf79_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3549/So+The+Quarter+is+gone+then">Rated 8.7/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>