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11 Mar 2024

Safer Streets funding put to use in Folkestone

Following a successful bid for government funding, work has begun on making Folkestone town centre an even safer place for shopping and socialising.

Landslip earth and tree debris on the bank below The Vinery in Folkestone.

8 Mar 2024

Folkestone landslips update

Following recent landslips in Folkestone, the council is investigating what work is necessary to try and reduce further slippages.

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1 Mar 2024

Balanced budget as council looks to the future

A fully-costed and balanced budget for 2024/25 has been approved by councillors.

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27 Feb 2024

General election voting changes

Residents living in two of the district’s thirteen wards will be voting for a member of the Ashford Parliamentary constituency at the next general election.

The top of Road of Remembrance with vegetation cleared from bank and properties behind.

26 Feb 2024

Update on Road of Remembrance

Work to stabilise the district council-owned land above Folkestone’s Road of Remembrance has been completed.

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26 Feb 2024

Experience the future of Folkestone

Another exciting virtual reality ride is in store for visitors to public engagement events on Friday 8 March and Saturday 9 March at Folkestone Town Hall.

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Our regeneration projects

We have a series of major projects underway across the district to regenerate the area.

These ambitious schemes include our Levelling Up activity which will see a new bus station and wayfinding for Folkestone, the redevelopment of the Folca building, bringing the Ship Street site back into use and many more...

Find out more on our regeneration pages. 

A brighter future