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The Guardian has the story about the Folkestone bullet trains, and confirms the idea that they'll only be ready for 2009:The timetable for the trains has slipped by two years. The Strategic Rail Authority hoped to launch local services by the time th...

Pub Front(Prince Albert)

Yea Pauly it seems to have been standing doing nothing for ages,itwould make a great meeting place or somthing?? a bar.??

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Papa Roach Geezer/Frontman Coby Dick

What do you think they were doing? Having lunch of course!! I was waiting for my Visa results from the American Embassy around the corner and found this little Italian Resteraunt to go have my dinner. I'm sitting down to eat my Chicken All' Allegio o...

Steve Bedlow (Ex Frontman for The Libertines)

Steve Bedlow (Ex Libertine) Played a debut gig with new band The I.V's at the Scarborough Beach Festival. The funny thing was that The Libertines where headlining, minus a lead singer! Apparently Steve was considered for the post but gratefully decli...

The Cognition

Ooh, freebie city, Full On Records just sent me a BAGLOAD of stuff to promote their band The Cognition. So I'm off to tape exchange to flog it all!No not at all, I will dish them out to you guys as prizes... got t-shirts and copies of their single "S...

Freeheat Front Page Briberama

Freeheat have a new EP "Retox" out now, and a few dates to promote it... they play;Freeheat @ Sheffield Uni Fuzz Club(Thu 28 Feb)Freeheat @ Liverpool University, Liverpool(Sat 2 Mar)[info / details]Freeheat @ The Water Rats Theatre, Kings Cross, Lond...

Sade Press Release

You remember...☠ Smooth Operator☠ Sweetest Taboo☠ No Ordinary LoveFrom SadeShe's back, with her first studio album in over eight years - Lovers RockIn stores November 14, 2000 (uh, think that's an American date)The first single is "...

Hello the Welsh

There is a shiny new magazine called Sound Nation. It be free and about all things Welsh and music-y. It gets sent out on subscription only - did I mention it's free?And, for free, there's reviews, interviews, features and a "business"section which g...

If I put it on the front page, will you stop sending them?

Emma Bunton has a single out, it's called Free Me and it came out on Monday... I'm not actually complaining about having a free copy, as it's come on a particularly modern type of compact disc, which also features the video for the song, which is sma...

Send me stuff, I will front page you!

The Worlds first genetically modified pop superstars announce their fabulous debut single "Yippie I Oh", set for release 18th August 2003.HEY, I just got brown paper bag delivered to my desk, I thought it was some coffees, but NO, it's a video and a ...

Flattery will get you...

... on the front page! How could I not run this?Seeing as you are now officially the most influential person in the British Music Scene, what with the Darkness being at No1 in the album charts still and CTC entering the charts near to the top too (al...

'Whole' seafront revamp planned

So 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...

Our council wants a casino on the Folkestone seafront?

Seafront casino plansAN application has been submitted for a casino for Shepway.The Government's casino advisory panel welcomed proposals from local authorities for regional, large or smaller venues, and on Friday, Shepway District Council put its ca...

No casino for Folkestone seafront

Shepway.gov.uk has the full story:Shepway District Council has been notified by the Casino Advisory Panel that their proposal to allow a casino at Folkestone Seafront has been unsuccessful.Shepway Cabinet member for regeneration Cllr Linda Cufley sai...

RE: No casino for Folkestone seafront

THANK GOD! That Linda bird is an idiot. A Casino would have brought only more poverty and deprivation - and would have made it more likely that the council would go for the Jimmy Godden tower plan. We don't want that!

Rotunda / seafront masterplan starting to move ahead

Billionaire 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...

Tree blown down in front of Kalala

You wouldn't want to have been sat outside The Bank Bar today. Came across this on my way home today, looks like it can only just have happened. If you have a dinner booked at Kalala tonight, I think you'll be using the side entrance......

There goes the neighbourhood

It's like living in Fareham again! There's a piece of furniture been dumped in our front garden overnight! OK, it's a better class of furniture, not a rusty broken washing machine or a wee-stained mattress or anything. And, OK, hands up, it was me th...

Fierce storm last night here

Masses of thunder and lightning, quite close by, made the building shake once. I would not be surprised to hear somewhere near by was struck / damaged. Did not hear a lot of rain, but I can see the ground is damp... The pool table is still on the fro...

Folkestone Festival is looking good!

Bit of a retro lineup among the headliners of Folkestone Festival but that's exactly what's needed to get the thirty somethings buying tickets I think. Looking forward to this.Artists so far include Feeder, Ash, Gary Numan, Hundred Reasons, Kids In G...

Back to front weekend

Had an estate agent round to take pictures of the flat on Saturday, which completely changed the shape of the weekend. Saturday morning we mostly tidied up for this event, then I took Harry out while the pictures were taken. I expected him to need to...

Folkestone regeneration news

Terry Farrell & Partners have been appointed to draw up plans for the redevelopment of Folkestone Harbour and Seafront.The proposals will be residential-led and aim to create a vibrant public realm enlivening the seafront with a mix of new uses.Is th...

Bon Jovi tickets, only �1100

Flippin' eck!Platinum Package includes:Premium seats in front row centreV.I.P. Parking3 course dinner with wine in Chairman's Lounge at O2Limited edition merchandise and souvenir laminateAt 1100 quid that would still hardly be a bargain if you were a...

New Folkestone Seafront website

folkestoneseafront.com - some sort of consultation regarding water sports, hmm...

Folkestone seafront: a year on

Folkestone Harbour Company will be hosting a public consultation to exhibit the updated Seafront Masterplan, 'A Year On', from the 8th to the 10th December 2011 in the Triennial Visitor Centre, Tontine Street. Opening times are 10.00 am � 8.30 pm on ...

Dio

Crazy hobbit loving one time front man of Black Sabbath -Folkestone, are you READY TO ROCK???

Frank Black

Pixies frontman solo show, plus The Wannadies. I met him and got some posters signed.

Wood Festival, Tunng, Fionn Regan, Martin Simpson, Danny & The Champions Of The World, Frontier Ruckus, Ora Coogan, Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou, Dusty & The Dreaming Spires, Peggy Sue, Unthanks

Frontier Ruckus, Young Believers

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Mark Knopfler in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Mark Knopfler in Amsterdam, Netherlands tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Front Line Assembly, Support

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Mark Knopfler in Birmingham

Mark Knopfler in Birmingham tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

RockNess - Front Row Camping

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Famous Ship Inn Christmas Party

The evening starts with carol singers at about 8, the Blue Room will take to the front bar about 9 for a night of music, fun and games.

Folkestone History Society meeting

Save the harbour station! Not sure how this all fits in with DeHaan's grand plans for the seafront... come along and find out!

Mark Knopfler in Barcelona, Spain

Mark Knopfler in Barcelona, Spain tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Dave Evans (co-founder/origfrontman of AC/DC, FALLING RED

Mark Knopfler in Paris

Mark Knopfler in Paris tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Mark Knopfler in Piazzola sul Brenta, Italy

Mark Knopfler in Piazzola sul Brenta, Italy tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Mark Knopfler in Manchester

Mark Knopfler in Manchester tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Mark Knopfler in Brighton

Mark Knopfler in Brighton tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Mark Knopfler in Bournemouth

Mark Knopfler in Bournemouth tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Mark Knopfler in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Mark Knopfler in Newcastle Upon Tyne tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Young Liars Club: Dead Kids

London band, Dead Kids, are led by charismatic front-man Mike Title and play a violently intense style of keyboard-driven new wave/post-punk. Supported by Koko von Napoo and Young Liars resident DJs....

Mark Knopfler in Madrid, Spain

Mark Knopfler in Madrid, Spain tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Mark Knopfler in Glasgow

Mark Knopfler in Glasgow tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Mark Knopfler in Lisbon, Portugal

Mark Knopfler in Lisbon, Portugal tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...

Paco Pena - Flamenco sin Fronteras

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Mark Knopfler in Cardiff

Mark Knopfler in Cardiff tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!...