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11 Jul 2024
Help capture Folkestone's past, present and future
A new initiative has been launched to capture the heart of Folkestone as it was, as it is now and how it could be in the future.
![A photograph of a ballot box being emptied in front of count staff at Three Hills Sports Park in Folkestone.](http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/images/New_website_thumbnails___2__5.png)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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19 Jun 2024
New chair for Otterpool Park Board
A new independent chair has been appointed to lead the board overseeing the development of the Otterpool Park garden town