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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
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10 Jun 2024
New events planned for Folkestone town centre
Residents and visitors can look forward to a series of lively events taking place in Folkestone town centre over the summer months.
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3 Jun 2024
A foundation of Folkestone's history finds its way home
An unearthed piece of Folkestone’s Victorian past has been returned to a sea view spot almost 137 years to the day since it was first laid.