Map shows the 480 WH Smith stores where famous name will disappear
Hundreds of WH Smith stores are set to disappear from the high street as the retailer has agreed to sell its UK high street ...
Folkestone isn’t the prettiest – but the food might just win you over
Lilly Subbotin finds stormy skies, strong cocktails and surprisingly good pizza in Folkestone, the Channel Tunnel’s forgotten ...
The train firm taking on Eurostar: New rail company reveals plans for high-speed services connecting London with Paris, Brussels and beyond
Gemini Trains this week became the fifth company to reveal plans to compete with Eurostar in recent years as it unveiled ...
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Oldham: Remains of The Hollies in Werneth to be demolished
A derelict site in Werneth that has been subjected to vandalism is to be bulldozed. The Hollies, a former day care centre in Frederick Street, will be put forward for demolition to make way for new ...
A huge list of closures has been confirmed from retailers including banks, clothing shops and DIY stores
Data from PwC this week found that 12,804 retail stores, leisure venues and service outlets closed in 2024. The financial ...
Place named 'best' in UK for seaside towns - and it's not Cornwall, Devon or Dorset
It's no secret that the UK has some of the most beautiful coastal spots in the world - and Rough Guides compiled a list of ...
UK's 'funky' town that's a 'younger and cheaper version of Brighton'
Folkestone in Kent has been dubbed the 'new Brighton' by many, and it's not hard to see why. The town is a haven for art lovers and is even home to a sculpture that looks like the Eiffel Tower ...
I visited the UK’s best Wetherspoons in historic building with old vault that’s been transformed and £2.49 pints
WITH more than 40,000 pubs across the UK, it’s no mean feat to be crowned the country’s very best. So when Edinburgh boozer The Standing Order claimed top spot in a list of the nation’s ...
Dover dad caused £2k of damage raiding washing machines at Lantern Launderette in Folkestone’s Old High Street
A dad-of-two caused more than £2,000 of damage at a launderette when he smashed up washing machines and stole the coin boxes ...
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Best high-interest bank accounts 2025
Other perks include zero fees on spending when using its debit card abroad and a lower overdraft APR (24.9%) than most high street banks, subject to status and by invitation only. Its sample size was ...
Plan to restore White Lion pub in Cheriton, Folkestone, to ‘former glory’ with new cafe and 12 supported living suites rejected
Plans to “breathe new life” into a former rundown pub have been rejected, despite calls for the “eyesore” to be transformed. Applicant Nicholas Brown had submitted a proposal to turn the dilapidated ...