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Folkestone

American  
[fohk-stuhn] / ˈfoʊk stən /

noun

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


Folkestone British  
/ ˈfəʊkstən /

noun

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

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His Doing Fine Encore tour includes a date in Folkestone on 6 March, while he will appear as Dr Frank‑N‑Furter at Eastbourne's Congress Theatre in May.

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Donovan, 57, will tour the UK with his Doing Fine Encore show, with dates in the South East including Folkestone in Kent.

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She went to Folkestone and Dover School of Art but didn't paint at all once she married and had children, deciding to concentrate on raising her family.

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Meanwhile, cars that had hoped to use the Channel Tunnel caused traffic jams near the LeShuttle Terminal in Folkestone.

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On the UK side at Folkestone, Le Shuttle said there is a delay of around three-and-a-half hours to the booked departure time.

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