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A photograph of a ballot box being emptied in front of count staff at Three Hills Sports Park in Folkestone.

5 Jul 2024

2024 general election results in Folkestone & Hythe

Tony Vaughan was elected Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, while Sojan Joseph was chosen to represent the Ashford constituency.

The words Folke About Town in black on an orange background with some bunting

2 Jul 2024

Food festival fixed for Folkestone

Folkestone will be the stage for a food festival taking place in August showcasing the best of local restaurants and foodie experiences.

Members of the Canterbury Archaeological Trust investigating the East Wear Bay site.

26 Jun 2024

Trust to mark centenary of historic excavation

A community project aiming to learn more about the historic landscape of East Wear Bay is to start next week.

A photograph portraying planning documents.

21 Jun 2024

Planning permission granted for Coast Drive project

Plans for a new visitor hub, improved water sports facilities and 93 beach huts at Greatstone have been approved.