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A wide shot of Folca, with Folca 2 (art deco) in focus with Folca 1 in the background.

4 Mar 2026

Giving a historic building an exciting future

An important step towards bringing an iconic Folkestone building back into public use is to be made next week.

A computer-generated image of what Bouverie Square will look like when work is completed.

26 Feb 2026

Folkestone's brighter future is halfway there

A £22m project to regenerate Folkestone town centre is now more than halfway complete.

A photograph of the Civic Centre at sunset.

26 Feb 2026

Looking forward with balanced 2026/27 budget

Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s 2026/27 budget – the third in succession not to be funded from general reserves – has been approved.

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

3 Dec 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.