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Artist's image of children and adults trying out play equipment in the sensory zone.

17 Apr 2026

Coastal park play time gets a step closer

Work to deliver an exciting new era for the Lower Leas Coastal Park play area is due to get underway.

A photograph at the top of the Road of Remembrance in Folkestone, which shows both the road and footpath are both closed.

13 Apr 2026

Helping to fund Road of Remembrance repair

Folkestone & Hythe District Council is to contribute £236,000 towards the work required to reopen the Road of Remembrance.

A stock image of a CPZ signage which outlines parking restrictions within a designated area.

26 Mar 2026

Updated CPZ framework agreed by cabinet

A joined-up approach to the implementation of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) 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.

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