Folkestone

American

[fohk-stuhn] / ˈfoʊk stən /

noun

a seaport in E Kent, in SE England, on the Strait of Dover.

Folkestone British

/ ˈfəʊkstən /

noun

a port and resort in SE England, in E Kent. Pop: 45 273 (2001)

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Lindsay's son Joe Bennett, from Folkestone, Kent, said they were "not permitted to attend their own appeal hearing".

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Bennett, from Folkestone in Kent, said the family had limited contact with the couple and described information about their case as "very, very fractured".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Osman Yesil, 47, Tawfiq Boubazine, 33, and Elidjon Cota, 29, pleaded guilty at Folkestone Magistrates' Court in Kent and were sentenced to eight months in prison.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

It is possible on Monday or Tuesday night that somewhere stays warmer than the May record of 18.9C set in Folkestone in 1947.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Harvey was born in Folkestone, Kent, on 1 April 1578.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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