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A low-angle view of a modern playground climbing structure with tall wooden posts and cream-coloured canopy roofs against a bright blue sky. Green wooden panels enclose part of the platform, while a red play telescope is mounted near the top.

23 Jun 2026

Call to share improvement ideas for district play areas

Exciting improvements are being planned for key play areas across the Folkestone & Hythe district as part of the council’s Corporate Plan commitment to invest in local communities.

A cooker and household rubbish dumped beside a road in Acrise.

15 Jun 2026

Flytipping in district lands two men in court

Environmental officers have tracked down two flytippers who dumped rubbish at six different locations near Folkestone.

An image of the proposed vision for Otterpool Park

11 Jun 2026

Exhibition on next steps for Otterpool Park to be held this month

Otterpool Park LLP is holding an exhibition later this month to update the public on the next steps for the new sustainable garden town near Hythe.

A CGI image of how Middelburg Square in Folkestone will look as part of the Folkestone - A Brighter Future project.

13 May 2025

Folkestone - A Brighter Future updates

Find out the latest about the project shaping Folkestone town centre into a safer, greener and more welcoming place to spend time.

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