2010-02-13GMT10:31:34It's the Starbucks at Stop 24 that's closedThat's the service station at the motorway exit for Folkestone racecourse...2010-01-27GMT09:03:59Has Sandgate Bar Vasa closed?I hear it's being turned into flats. Of all the pubs that might close, this one surprises me. Not that I went there, but I thought a lot of people did.Don't even have the car this week so I can't check it out on the way home.Any other recent pub clos... 2010-01-25GMT02:15:34The Seagull is CLOSED!I used to work in this pub, it's at the bottom of Mum and Dad's road, and now it's closed! Just a refurb by the looks rather than an actual victim of anti pub culture. It is way too big to be just a pub though, I don't suppose the area can really sup... 2009-08-08BST02:53:57Bar 30 in Ashford closed?Is that right? Are <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.clarkeology.com/bar+vasa">Bar Vasa</a> opening in <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/ashford" title="Town / venue info for Ashford">Ashford</a> now or did I hear that wrong?2009-07-10BST09:09:18The Frog and Frigate has closedMeans nothing to most of you (if anyone's reading this), but I used to go there a lot. didn't quite make it last time we planned, which looks like it might have been the last of the the Frog. It has closed down before and reopened, we'll see...The Fr... 2009-04-23BST07:30:04The Whole World Cafe closed because...Rates (or was it rent) had just gone up, too much competition and not enough passing trade (ie none). So they've packed it in! This from a friend, I have not spoken directly. I understand (well read on Twitter) that there's an article about it in the... 2009-04-23BST07:03:54Escondido (Sandgate) CLOSED next weekEscondido are closing again for some work to be done! Will this be the long promised extension into the basement? Can't see it. Anyway it's closed from the 24th to the 1st of May. Best phone if you're planning on going there... Seems odd being closed... 2009-04-22BST10:12:27RE: The Whole World Cafe closed?tis true they are gone saying that not worth carrying on as many shops closing in the old high street - no passing trade any more and much competition!<br /><br />2009-04-22BST12:00:15The Whole World Cafe closed?The Wife went past yesterday and says it's closed down. Sign says they've ceased trading at that address (or similar wording), but does this mean they've moved elsewhere?It's a shame, it was a nice place, the sort of place we could do with around her... 2009-02-23GMT07:35:28The Earl Grey: closedSeems to be a constant stream of closures at the moment, this town feels like it's dying on its arse at times. I had not been in the Earl Grey for a long time, it wasn't a very appealing pub, but it feels like we ought to be able to support more pubs... 2009-02-13GMT04:52:46RE: Folkestone Computers has closed thenopps sorry thats <a href="http://www.rdit.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.rdit.co.uk</a> !2009-02-13GMT04:51:56RE: Folkestone Computers has closed thenYes.. I have heard that too.. websites at www.rdit.co.uk2009-02-09GMT09:18:12RE: Folkestone Computers has closed thenTry Red Dragon I.T. Lyminge, good company and they all really know there stuff2009-01-07GMT02:57:56RE: The White Hart is now closed apparently :-(yeah it wont open again2009-01-07GMT01:34:55RE: The White Hart is now closed apparently :-(Nope i worked there, the owners went bankrupt in September and the pub is still shut now!2008-12-17GMT03:00:20The White Hart is now closed apparently :-(I thought this one might survive with its outside bar and all, what a shame.2008-12-11GMT03:50:05RE: Folkestone Computers has closed thenOr you could check out <a href="http://www.echocomputers.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.echocomputers.co.uk</a> in Sandgate...2008-10-14BST07:53:49Escondido Sandgate still closed, but free cocktails at Escondido DealDoes not look like they're in a hurry to reopen Escondido Sandgate, but they're trying to make a go of the Deal branch, there's an offer of a free cocktail with presentation of the advert in My Shepway free sheet.... 2008-10-14BST09:56:20Closed!As far as I am aware The JACKDAW has been closed. we heard that the pub was making about £7k a month profit but was not enough for the brewery and they closed it. I always found that their portions were far too big and there must have been a huge amo... 2008-09-17BST06:26:07Escondido still saying closed for the forseeableEscondido is still closed, and the sign on the door still says it'll be closed until further notice, but there was apparently a piece in the paper saying it'd be open again in three weeks. Fingers crossed!Remember to invite us for the grand reopening... 2008-09-10BST02:49:30Escondido Sandgate / Folkestone closed until further notice :-(The wife went today, it is closed until further notice, doh!2008-07-07BST01:14:54Oh and EAT is gone from Stop 24That's <a href="http://eat.co.uk">EAT the chain</a> gone from <a href="http://stop24.co.uk">Stop 24, the motorway services near here</a>.2008-05-10BST09:39:16Earl Brownes is closed nowHaven't enjoyed it the last few times I went so I'm not really bothered, but we went past today and Earl Brownes was closed down, the building is up for sale. 2008-01-06GMT07:45:33Has Gate 28 closed down?Last couple of times we've been past it's looked like it...2006-04-11BST02:26:27I'm picturing the centre of town just being closed off altogetherbut down on the seafront, I'm seeing a marina, a casino, Aston Martins racing around the East Cliff, it could be a winner.2006-02-21GMT06:37:10It's all still there isn't it? Just closed downDoesn't look a lot of fun at all. Surely there's plenty of fun to be had in the town without the actual rides..? Though of course we do still have rides - one go on the funicular railway is enough excitement for me.2006-02-13GMT03:00:20Folkestone Computers has closed thenOr did it move? Anyone know?I can see there being less call for a cybercafe type place in this day and age, with everyone having their own kit and wifi hotspots being abundant, even in our town.If you're looking for some computer support, and you mig... 2005-06-05BST05:46:01Britannia Inn closed for the summerApparently The Brit is shut for the next three months, undergoing a monster refit and expansion, opening with a new restaurant. Looking forward to seeing it!2003-12-10GMT12:25:12Who is closed?Ha, a side effect of making every artist on every bill a link on the new <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.clarkeology.com/barfly">barfly</a> site is <a href="http://www.barflyclub.com/who/is/Closed">this</a>...2003-10-13BST08:42:08Closed on a Saturday nightWhen we went past on Saturday night (11th October), it seemed to be closed, what a shame.2008-07-20BST05:07:24Closed for refitThey're having a new floor put down, open again in time for Tuesday's steak night... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/gig/Closed-for-refit-Chambers/13012.html"><img alt="Closed for refit" src="http://static.flickr.com/56/129479951_df7576bf79_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/gig/Closed-for-refit-Chambers/13012.html">Rated 7.89/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>