Marks and Spencer definitely closingKent Online article about it here... They're also closing the Chatham branch, which is doubly worrying. First it implies a similarity between Chatham and Folkestone, and secondlyThe closure of the M&S store in Chatham High Street will deal a severe b... On Folkestone is closingIt is with regret that I am sending this email. Tom and I have decided to let Onfolkestone pass away. Onfolkestone has always incurred operational costs, and given the lack of activity, we can't justify spending them for the next year. The hosting fo... RE: On Folkestone is closingPerhaps because it's actually a navigable forum?<br />I'm sad to see this forum close, it was useful when I first came to the town. <br />I am a member at both and feel that Folkestone Forums is a worthy sucessor to OnFolkestone.The Leas Club closing?I heard a rumour from two places the last couple of days (perhaps it was in this week's paper?) that the Leas Club is closing, and the site being redeveloped as flats. Can anyone confirm or deny?Do we really need more flats?UPDATE: duh yeah it was th... Gate 28 "under offer"?Is that an "under offer" sign I spied in Gate 28's window? And why haven't they cleared out the tables and chairs or the bar yet? Is there a chance of it reopening as a bar?And what's the latest on The Leas Club, is it closing down or what?... Ashford's Julie Rose Stadium is closingBut there a little girl who is working very hard to keep it open...(reposted from something I was sent at work)Alexandra Pricket is 8 years old and has already won numerous awards in athletics, running cross country, fun runs and plenty of other athl... Closing down sale next weekend at The Neville Pundole GalleryI didn't know Bar Vasa were moving out of the Cheesegrater, I don't get out much these days... the only times I have been there there was no-one in there, but then Tontine Street is still a bit of a stretch to picture as an ideal spot for a sophistic... Starbucks at Stop 24 is closingThat's the starbucks at the ghost town services at Junction 11 of the M20 (the Folkestone Races junction). Staff have been told, the gossip hit the office on Friday but only just got to me this morning... that solves my problem of trying not to go in... Starbucks closing on the 17th of Jan (2010)Some of the staff are moving to Folkestone Starbucks, but some are being made redundant. Guess they can't have been there long enough for that to actually mean anything though.UPDATE: Might actually be the 24th that it closes, so that's an extra week... RE: Starbucks closing on the 17th of Jan (2010)Clearly not as I went there today and they are still there. You should stop running Folkestone down. It isn't marvellous and looks like it's dying but it is better than Dover except for the lack of a Marks and Spencer and I would die for a Primark ne... Linden Lea closing?It's been sold and the existing tenants have been asked to leave, so it closes this Saturday...@kmharris says "that is good news" but you don't know yet what they're going to build in its place... what if they knock it down and build a highrise deten... Bar Vasa closing... again?I heard today that Bar Vasa will be closing in the next few weeks, anyone else back this up?RE: Bar Vasa closing... again?I can safely say NO!!! we've got the old menu back, serving all the old favourites, come and see for yourselfLatest Vasa rumoursI heard from a neighbour that Vasa is not necessarily closing, but the receivers may have moved in. It is being run as normal, though someone is interested in turning it into a hotel.RE: Bar Vasa closing... again?I Am The new manager at Bat VASA and i can tell you all that it is staying open. I have heard alot of rumours and they are not all correct. Yes it weny into liqudation on the 16th of Aug and the company i work for took it over , so buisness as uaual ... Is that Vasa or Vassa? Are they the same place?Speaking of rumours, I heard <strong>Gary Glitter</strong> is buying <strong>Bar Vasa</strong>.RE: Bar Vasa closing... again?or even "Bat" Vasa. buisness as uaual I guess...BAR VASA - OPEN AS EVER, UNDER NEW MANAGEMENTHI GUYS,I THOUGHT I WOULD POST A MESSAGE JUST TO CLEAR UP ANY CONFUSION REGARDING THE AMAZING VENUE THAT IS BAR VASA IN SANDGATE. BAR VASA IS MORE "OPEN" THAN EVER, SO DON'T BELEIVE ANY OF THE RUMOURS FLOATING AROUND SAYING THAT IT IS CLOSING OR BEIN... Also if the BBC are currently closing lots of sites<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12265173">as reported here</a>, what makes you think they would bring <strong>celebdaq</strong> back, what have you heard?The closing working minutes of 2011Nice, <a href="http://www.holidayextras.co.uk">they</a> are letting us go at 4pm today. I didn't need to come in early after all!