2006-04-21BST09:26:18RE: As one store closes...An old property investment adage has it that a good place to invest is somewhere that has a Blockbuster, but not yet a Starbucks. So Folkestone must be on the up.Dunno what the denizens of Folkestone would make of Fresh & Wild; probably think it was ... 2006-04-12BST09:13:19RE: As one store closes...Getting a Starbucks is not a sign of regeneration... They are everywhere. They're just expanding their presence. They just don't have one here yet. Simple as that.A sushi bar opening up in Folkestone - that would be a sign of regeneration... and of m... 2006-04-09BST04:10:42RE: As one store closes...Starbucks "Only in it for the money" - no sh*t! Folkestone need companies like this to help bring it back to life. 2006-04-09BST02:35:17RE: As one store closes...Having a Starbucks is not a good thing, what will happen to all those little cafes on our street corners, particularly the fabulous Chambers? Starbucks will not provide healthy competition as some people might think,they are a multinational company ... 2006-04-09BST12:40:39As one store closes...So, we're getting a Starbucks in Folkestone within the next two weeks, according to a small news piece in the Herald. You may think these chain coffee stores are the enemy, but they're surely a sign of regeneration, which is a good thing. AND, they d...