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Folkestone

a port and resort in SE England, in E Kent. Pop.: 45 273 (2001)
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Folkestone were barely worth the lead, let alone a two goal cushion, but they came out for the second half looking far more like a side at the top of the table and shaven-headed midfielder Paul Chambers went close early on.
Hovercraft services from Dover to Calais will operate an hourly shuttle service from 6am to 8pm, while Sea Cat services from Folkestone to Boulogne and Dover to Ostend provide fast alternatives.
ROCKAVON (of the Sunday Mail) Today's nap: WAR OF THE WORLD (4.40 Stratford) KLONDYKE WELSH OPERA (2.50 Folkestone) AAMAN (3.50 Folkestone) CHICKEN DAAWE (5.00 Beverley) POT LUCK Beverley placepot 2.00 - 4; 2.30 - 6, 7; 3.00 - 4; 3.30 - 2, 3; 4.00 - 3; 4.30 - 3, 6.
THE Saga Group is planning to create 750 new jobs over the next year at two call centres at Margate and Folkestone, in Kent.
NICKY HENDERSON has an impressive strike-rate in novice hurdles at Folkestone and should add to his tally with The Full Nelson (2.30) on Tuesday.
MARTIN PIPE goes to Folkestone today with Arthur Stephenson's record as the trainer with the most winners in British racing history within his grasp.
NATHAN Bailey maintained his impressive strike rate with two more goals to earn Brackley a welcome point against high-flying Folkestone.
Ordoney (4.20 Folkestone, nap), Art Scholar (2.20 Folkestone, nb), Miss Bootylishes (3.20 Folkestone) and Qelaan (4.50 Folkestone).
Sassoon Memorial Hunter's Chase at Folkestone on Tuesday.
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