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A large group of secondary school and college students gathered in the council chamber at Folkestone Civic Centre for a Youth Forum event. The students, many wearing school uniforms, stand around the chamber alongside council representatives and community

5 Oct 2026

Largest turnout of council's Youth Forum

A new cohort of local school students were welcomed to help shape the district’s future in the council’s latest youth forum.

A photograph taken from the side of Pavilion Court and the fire-impacted Grand Burstin Hotel.

1 Oct 2026

Flats re-opened following hotel fire

Residents who had to leave their homes following the Grand Burstin Hotel fire in Folkestone are now able to return to their flats.

A photograph showing the Grand Burstin hotel behind police line tape and heras fencing following a fire this weekend.

21 Sep 2026

Working together after Grand Burstin fire

Work to support residents who were evacuated following the fire at the Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone is continuing.

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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