The Final CountdownWhat's this?Countryside AccessNot sure from this map whether The Warren was always free to access, or whether it's just been opened up under the new Countryside Access legislation, anyone know?... Folkestone, safest place in the countryFolkestone gets noticed by the national news again in this story about passive smoking... A non smoking journalist crawls some pubs and measures the levels of carbon monoxide in their bloodstream... "For some reason The Harvey's Wine Bar in Folkeston... Yeah I set up a new Gmail account just for thatBetter keep quiet about that, don't think Google are keen on people having more than one account...P I A N O M E N USo farewell then Richard Whiteley. I wouldn't have thought this was front page lead story on Metro, but then again I have nothing else really to say today, so maybe they all didn't go to Glastonbury either. Nice weekend, went to Hythe and had christm... Fred DurstI was walking swiftly past all that smelly stuff that surrounds the entrance to all department stores when I noticed the red-capped one trying out the foundation. I think he wants to be like Wes! Try coloured make-up Fred...Lionel RitchieFriday 6th October - He was there on Weekend Watchdog which was being filmed live at the ground and he sang his new single at the end of the programme, but I shock his hand, got his autograph and had a little chat... he also callled my mum sweetheart... Get Breeders tickets here!&#9760;Breeders @ The Academy, Birmingham (Tue 28 May)&#9760;The Breeders @ Queen Margarets Union, Glasgow (Wed 29 May)&#9760;Breeders @ Manchester University, Manchester (Thu 30 May)&#9760;Breeders @ Astoria, London (Sat 1 Jun)&#9760;The Breeders @ ... Magnet, monsterSays here that that's their debut EP, but Amazon has an album - Quiet and Still - up for grabs, which features a cover of one of my best songs - Dancing in the Moonlight.No, not the Toploader one, you deviant, but the Thin Lizzy track of the same nam... Vote!Check out cellmania.com, you can see what the popEx WAP site looks like, and also rate / rank / rant about it there... nice looking site too...Also, vote for Ladytron in this week's Steve Lamacq's Buzz Chart - got to get in there before Friday... app... A Country PracticeKylie Minogue has confirmed she'll be performing a MEDLEY at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympics... this will be in front of a television audience SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY BILLION PEOPLE!ALSO, straight after this, she will be jetting to the Para... It's the vinyl countdownYou've obviously not forgotten that The Darkness album Permission To Land is out on Monday. Popex' very own copy is apparently winging it's way to the office RIGHT NOW, so another sort of review of it tomorrow... Anyway, the album is also out on VIN... So NME have pulled all their free email accountsNot sure I've used mine, but still, BASTARDS! I was working there when this came in, I integrated it into the site, and I got cool short email addresses for all my friends and family... Luckily a mate told me about this, it went straight into my spam... Bob Dylan and Counting Crows for FleadhBob Dylan and the Counting Crows are confirmed for The FLeadh 2004, on Sunday 20th of June, in Finsbury Park, That London, see you there.Hmm, now this has been announced, can I still justify heading along to the launch in search of free booze? Ah yes... The rest of the country are noticing us and our new high speed rail linkFrom 24 Dash:From 2009, the trains will run between London's King's Cross station and Ashford in 36 minutes - less than half the time it takes at present.London to Canterbury journeys, which currently take 102 minutes, will come down to 60 minutes, w... RE: The rest of the country are noticing us and our new high speed rail linkUmm... 36mins from London to Ashford - then 26.5 from Ashford to Folkestone? It's only 15mins by car!RE: The rest of the country are noticing us and our new high speed rail linkI saw on Meridian News today that the HSR is now going all the way to Dover Priory - good news for the whole area I believe. Hot weekendNice weekend, hot weekend, I even got sunburnt, lawks! We went to The Kent Show, and it was very nice. Lots of cool stuff there, like llamas and otters and birds and trucks and robots and Kaddy Lee-Preston and things, and I brought back some wine and... Fareham: NOT the worst place in the country to liveFrom Portsmouth today, in reopnse to a recent survey...Leader forces climbdown by newspapersTWO national newspapers have been forced into a climbdown by a council over stories about a survey that claimed it was the worst place in the country to buy a... 10% discount at Bar VasaMonday to WednesdayWe are now offering a 10% discount on all pre ordered meals every week between Monday and Wednesday until 31st March. All you have to do is select a meal from our menu and call us now on 01303 243956 to book a table.Check out their... You had to outdo us didn't you, rest of the country?We were trumped, this earthquake centred in Lincolnshire was magnitude 5.3, which slays our earthquake (magnitude 4.3) that we had last year.Two reports from friends in the relative vicinity, just so I can feel I'm joining in:Yeah it was nuts - we bo... Apothecary cabinet went for £395See it here, wonder if it will reappear on the listings again. Could have been a proper bargain, but that picture looked suss, like someone had revarnished it themselves.Speaking of REVARNISH, well kind of, I keep looking at words and thinking "that'... Susie Dent's coming to FolkestoneSusie Dent of Countdown's "Dictionary Corner" is coming to Folkestone as part of Folkestone Literary Festival 2008. At least I hope it's the same Susie Dent. We watch Countdown every day on 40D, so this will be nice.She has a regular publication call... Feeling the credit crunch in Folkestone? KCC apparently areLittle old Kent county Council got a mention on this morning's Guardian Daily Podcast. Apparently Kent County Council had rather a lot of (our) money invested in an Icelandic bank that just went bust :-(<br /><br />Sources etc when I get home.You need an itunes store account to make that work thoughCheers anyway though, yeah we are good hope you are too.Folkestone is in Country Life this monthA little feature on the regeneration. What regeneration? Sounds like this article was written a few years ago, they even have a quote from the long departed The Quarter magazine... Nice to see anyway, hope to see some more progress to live up to the ... Coldplay ticketsColdplay play Wembley, Hampden Park and Lancashire County Cricket Club in September next year, some very big gigs indeed, and Ticketmaster will have some special packages here. Regular tickets also go on sale at 9.30am today.Coldplay in Coventry29/05... Escondido reopens new years eve!Woo, it seems to be true, my wife phoned the Deal branch of Escondido today, and ask them and they say it reopens for new years eve. And then I see a double page ad in a dreadful local freesheet. 10% discount for all of January too I think.50% off at Pizza HutNot that I would ever go in there, but <a href="http://www.pizzahutoffers.co.uk/50percent3/?utm_source=mailtrack-media">there's a voucher going round at work</a>, oh yeah you've been viralled...Big Country 1989I saw <strong>Big Country</strong> in <strong>1989</strong> and it was my first 'proper' gig! Got the arms ripped off my plaid shirt!!! Rock on, still got Tony Butlers plectrum! <br />Shell account expiresBig CountryBig CountryThe PrimitivesWas the <strong>Town & Country</strong> still then, <strong>Pale Saints</strong> supported again, and <strong>Fatima Mansions</strong> too I think.Agatha Christie's - A Murder is AnnouncedPerformed by the Willington players, in their 60th year!50% parking discount - please speak to the Hazlitt Theatre.  Charity Nights Tuesday - Cancer Research UK  Wednesday - Rotary, Langley Church. 01622 758611 Film @ Quarterhouse - A Crazy HeartThe harder the life, the sweeter the song. A faded country music musician (Jeff Bridges) is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life. With a chance for salvation, he begins the long journey to redemption, and along the way discovers just how hard li... Mayer Hawthorne & the CountyAgatha Christie's - A Murder is AnnouncedPerformed by the Willington players, in their 60th year!50% parking discount - please speak to the Hazlitt Theatre.  Charity Nights Tuesday - Cancer Research UK  Wednesday - Rotary, Langley Church. 01622 758611 The Country GirlDerby County FC v FiorentinaRed Carpets and Other Banana Skins: Rupert EverettAn element of drama has always attended Rupert Everett, even before he swept to fame with his outstanding performance in 'Another Country'. He was in Moscow during the fall of communism; in Berlin the night the wall came down; and in downtown Manhatt... Fireworks Party at The Hop Farm Country ParkCelebrate at The Hop Farm with two explosive firework displays. On Saturday a display specifically for children will take place earlier in the evening at 5pm with colourful fireworks but less noisy bangs for sensitive little ears. The main displa... Electro Acoustic Jam Night - Country & Blues Soul & FolkJust bring your own instruments. From 8pm. FreeEaster Ale & Cider Festival atThe Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone. Live music from the JAZZ POLICE on the opening night and live music on Saturday also. Featuring: Thatchers Farmers Tipple; Westons Country Perry; Burrow Hill - Dry; Broadoak - KB; Biddenden - Dry; 3 Rivers ... Morris Dancing at the Hook and HatchetTonight we welcome the Boughton Monchelsea Morris and their guests, Maenad. The Hook and Hatchet Inn, bringing the Folk back into the Country,Kent County ShowKent County Showground, Detling. The Coal Porters plus Cocos LoversFive musicians from four different countries combine to form a powerful fusion of talent as the world’s first “alt-bluegrass” act, The Coal Porters.<br />JethroWest Country comedy, very popular with people's parents...Electro Acoustic Jam Night - Country & Blues Soul & FolkJust bring your own instruments. From 8pmSusie Dent[abe=Susie Dent]Her[/abe] off <strong>Countdown</strong>!Mayer Hawthorne and the CountyJLS (X-Factor runners up)Doing an under 18s show early then an adult show later, you lucky people. Don't forget your actual X Factor Live is touring the country...Olly Murs in Manchester18/02/12 &pound;148.50 MEN Arena tickets Olly Murs in Liverpool19/02/12 &pound;88.00 Live... CountedElectric Counterpoint/New Scarlett/CarmenCountry Legends Solid Gold Show8.5 - 19Counting the WaysGrampian Country FairSaturdays at the Last Days of Decadence, C W STONEKING, Missy Macabre & The Baron, Flay & Deville, Count Sizzle, Dandy Dan, Play it Sam, John Drain7.00