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News

An image of a garden waste brown lidded bin

18 Mar 2024

Don't let your garden go to waste

Residents looking to dispose of their grass cuttings, leaves and perished flowers can now apply for or renew the garden waste service.

An adult and children wear white virtual reality headsets at an engagement event

14 Mar 2024

A flying start for Folkestone's future

The Folkestone – A Brighter Future project is gathering momentum with more than 500 people attending last week’s engagement events and preliminary grounds investigations due to begin later this month.

An image of the community safety logo alongside the safer streets logo

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.

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