The Latest Breaking News on Folkestone

One-year-old boy accidentally drowned in hot tub, inquest finds

Jetson Maffia-Kerbey fell into family friend’s hot tub in Folkestone, Kent in June 2022

The Guardian - UK

Ex-prison officer helped convicted murderer escape after starting relationship with him

Former prison officer Jane Archer, from Maltby, near Rotherham, claims she felt "felt manipulated and emotionally blackmailed" to help a…

Daily Mirror

Terrified Eurotunnel passengers trapped in Channel for five hours after breakdown

Passengers have compared the scenes to a 'disaster movie' after a train broke down on Tuesday.

Daily Record

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Eurotunnel services ‘back to normal’ after passengers stuck for five hours

A service from Calais to Folkestone was stopped in the tunnel under the English Channel.

The Independent UK

Underwater train passengers 'panic' as they're trapped in tunnel for hours in 'terrifying' ordeal

Travellers were seen 'panicking' and 'freaking out' in the confined space for nearly five hours after a train broke down,…

Irish Mirror

Eurotunnel passengers evacuated after being stranded under English Channel for five hours

Travellers described the incident as 'utter carnage' and like a 'disaster movie'

The Telegraph

Eurotunnel Le Shuttle passengers stuck for hours after train breaks downs underneath Channel

The initial breakdown late on Tuesday affected the 3.50pm Eurotunnel Le Shuttle service from Calais to Folkestone.

Evening Standard

Eurotunnel passengers forced to leave train beneath English Channel

Travellers say it was like being in a 'disaster movie'

Wales Online

Eurotunnel passengers 'panic' as they're trapped in 'terrifying' Channel for five hours

Travellers were seen "panicking" and "freaking out" in the confined space for nearly five hours after a train broke down,…

Daily Mirror

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UK's top 10 nudist beaches where you can find hotel stays under £100 a night

Beaches in Barrow-on-Furness, Clacton, Folkestone and Scarborough have been highlighted amid a sharp rise in interest in naturism following the…

Daily Mirror

Grieving mum whose daughter died during birth wins battle with council over fence around grave

For nearly a year after the funeral of Ava Guzman-Bourne last August, Miss Bourne fought Folkestone and Hythe District Council…

Daily Mirror

Dover becomes ‘hotspot of holiday hell’, but queues easing after three-day gridlock

The equivalent to more than 200 miles of holidaymaker and freight traffic had been processed through the weekend up until…

The Independent UK

Shun France, tourists told as Folkestone becomes new 'hotspot of holiday hell'

John Redwood MP advised Britons to travel elsewhere if they are not 'welcome' across The Channel

The Telegraph

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Channel travel chaos continues with ‘holiday hell’ at Eurotunnel

Holidaymakers hoping to cross from Dover and Folkestone to France on Sunday told to expect long delays

The Guardian - UK

EXCLUSIVE: Steph McGovern reveals UK rollout plans for new business which helped control her IBS

Steph McGovern led the BBC’s business coverage for nine years - and she is now involved in a business venture…

Birmingham Post

Hotel boss pocketed £470,000 by keeping tax and NI deductions from staff's wages

A court heard how Michael Stainer put 50 of his employees at risk when he managed The Grand hotel in…

Daily Mirror

Home Secretary Priti Patel breaks the law in yet ANOTHER asylum seeker scandal

The High Court ruled housing refugees in Napier Barracks in Folkestone, Kent, until 2026 was in breach of the Equality…

Daily Mirror

Giant puppet ‘Little Amal’ to tour England for Refugee Week: Dates, cities, events

Little Amal will visit 10 cities and towns across England, from Bradford to Folkestone.

Evening Standard

New 145-mile cycling route launched to mark Kent Day

The route passes through Canterbury, Whitstable, Folkestone and Dover.

The Independent UK

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20 best places to eat by the UK coast - including a cafe which batters its chips

Restaurants, cafes and food stalls around the UK coast - in towns including Folkestone, Margate, Anglesey, Dartmouth and Yarmouth -…

Daily Mirror

Le Shuttle and Eurostar differences explained ahead of cross-Channel getaway

Even though the Channel Tunnel linking the British Isles to mainland Europe has been open for 27 years, there still…

Wales Online

Coastal commuter towns: five hipster-friendly seaside spots for London leavers looking for work-life balance

Spend weekends paddleboarding without sacrificing on London comforts in these hipster-friendly commutable coastal towns with flats for about £200k

Evening Standard

Military barracks housing asylum seekers ‘must close with immediate effect’

Two watchdogs previously described parts of the barracks near Folkestone in Kent as ‘filthy’ and ‘decrepit’.

The Independent UK

UK equipment supplier inundated with Ukrainian orders

In a small military clothing outlet on the south coast of England, a group of volunteers are racing to meet…

Reuters

‘We thought we’d die’ – after their treacherous journeys, what awaits the refugees landing on British beaches?

Many of the thousands of people who attempt the deadly Channel crossing in tiny boats land in towns like Folkestone.…

The Guardian - UK