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A section of the front cover of the Autumn 2026 edition of Your District Today, with young people playing on play equipment in the Lower Leas Coastal Park on the front cover.

9 Sep 2026

Your District Today well worth a read

There is a whole load of interesting news and information in the latest edition of Your District Today magazine, out from this week.

A computer generated drawing of the Sectional Perspective of Proposal (uses shown on this drawing are for illustrative purposes only)

8 Sep 2026

Community at heart of Folca application

An application aimed at preparing the Art Deco section of a former Folkestone department store has been submitted.

A Eurostar train in motion on tracks surrounded by green space

8 Sep 2026

Bring back international rail services to Kent

Kent County Council is urging residents to help secure the return of international rail services to Ashford and Ebbsfleet by taking part in a short survey.

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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