Yvonne Holder, event organiser said: “After a very difficult few weeks, the hard decision has been taken to cancel Folkestone airshow for a number of factors.  The first being is the financial risk of putting on this major event is too great for Folkestone Town Centre Management Ltd, a not for profit organisation, to take, in these very difficult times“.

The event was expected to bring in £12.6m to the local economy through visitor spend.   The event organiser had told Academy FM in a previous interview that they needed more help financially to make the Airshow even bigger and had organised various fundraising events ahead of the day.

The Airshow was also unable to confirm additional flying displays, due to financial constraints.

Organisers thanked people for their support for the Folkestone Airshow and hope the support continues in 2014, where it is hoped it will go ahead.

Lauren Leslie will follow in the footsteps of several other Folkestone Academy students after being accepted into the country’s biggest youth theatre company.

The 16-year-old is only one of 500 young people to gain a place  out of the 4200 youngsters that auditioned.

The drama student said: “I was so surprised and pleased to be accepted”.

She will be spending two weeks in London during the summer to take part in a course that will lead to auditions for performances and movies.

Officers believe the bomb hoax at the Hythe Imperial Hotel on 28 September 2012 and an attempted robbery at a Bank in New Romney on 28 March this year may be related.

A man threatened a member of staff at the hotel, where he reportedly produced a handgun before claiming there was a bomb in the hotel.

In Romney Marsh, a man allegedly entered the Lloyds TSB on the High Street where he made an attempt to rob the bank.

The two CCTV images show footage of two men they would like to speak to.

The suspects in both incidents are described as in their 60’s.

Anyone who has any information is asked to contact Kent Police on 101, quoting ZY/28750/12 or Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Mermaid Beach, in front of the Lower Leas Coastal Park, has been added to beaches that ban dogs from 1 May to 30 September.

Bans will also be in place on stretches of beach at Greatstone.

Under the new bylaws, dogs must also be kept on leads on promenades that run alongside those beaches  during the period the ban is in place.

The district’s dog-free beaches are:

Folkestone: Sunny Sands and Mermaid Beach
Sandgate: Sandgate Castle to Battery Point
Hythe: Twiss Road to St Leonard’s Road, Hythe
Dymchurch: Sycamore Gardens to Martello Car Park
St Mary’s Bay: The Fairway to river outfall (Sands Motel)
Littlestone: Water tower at Madeira Road to Clark Road
Greatstone: Jolly Fisherman car park to 17 The Parade and 114 The Parade to 172 The Parade

Karyl Rimmer, dog warden for Shepway District Council said the coastline offered some great walks for dogs and owners: “But not everyone wants to share beaches with dogs all year round – which is why we have dog-free beaches in the summer.  However, this still leaves plenty of other parts of our coastline for dogs and owners to enjoy.”

Darren Brown, is due to appear in court today, charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing an offensive weapon.

Officers were called to Rendezvous Street on Sunday night after a 20-year-old man was stabbed in the leg.

The victim from the Loughborough area, is in a stable condition at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford

Anyone who witnessed the assault is asked to contact Kent Police on 101, giving reference ZY/11164/13.

Around 80 Gurkhas were reunited with their families and friends, the last of the battalions 470 members to return to the barracks in Shorncliffe.

Two of their colleagues did not return.  29-year-old Lt Edward Drummond-Baxter, and L Cpl Siddhanta Kunwar, 28, were killed in October last year at a checkpoint in Helmand province, by a man wearing an Afghan police uniform at a shura (meeting), with members of the Afghan Uniform Police.  Both men were attached to 40 Commando Royal Marines.

The Troops will now continue their training as they prepare to move to Brunei later this year.

Kent Police were concerned for the welfare of Patricia Rowe, also known as Trish Lilly, after she was last seen in the Town Centre on Thursday, 18 April.

The 52-year-old had been carrying full shopping bags when she went missing.

Police were called to Rendezvous Sreet just after 7.30pm on Sunday, April 21, after reports of an assault.

A 24-year-old was initially detained by members of the public after an alleged altercation between two groups of people.  He was arrested by police and is currently being questioned in custody.

The victim from the Loughborough area was taken to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, where he is in a stable condition.

]]> http://www.academyfmfolkestone.com/?feed=rss2&p=5553 0 http://www.academyfmfolkestone.com/?p=5549 http://www.academyfmfolkestone.com/?p=5549#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:09:35 +0000 scarre http://www.academyfmfolkestone.com/?p=5549 Continue reading →]]> A Local Business man has completed the London Marathon for the 13^th consecutive year.

Ray Johnson, who owns Independent Insurance Services in Folkestone, completed the run in just over 5 hours and 14 minutes.

He also managed to smash the £50,000 barrier, raising money for the Kent Association for the blind.

Ray said: “The atmosphere was fantastic and on reflection I think the most spectators I’ve ever seen.

“It was also quite a poignant time when we observed a 30 second silence in respect of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon.

He also said how grateful he was to sponsors: “I am most grateful to all those who have supported me with sponsorship for KAB, in particular those listed on my Just Giving Page.

“I am now looking forward to my 14^th London Marathon!”

It is still possible to sponsor Ray online by visiting his just giving page; www.justgiving.com/rayjohnson