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The Samuel Peto in Folkestone to shut for £550k revamp KentLive 12:09

Yesterday

County councillor for Birchington says case work will continue despite move to Folkestone due to Section 21 eviction The Isle Of Thanet News 09:47 Tue, 05 May

New Folkestone Society Chair Matthew Jones on Heritage, Regeneration and Folkestone’s Future Shepway Vox 00:10 Tue, 05 May

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Monday

Before the Burstin: Historic images show how seafront was transformed KentOnline 05:05 Mon, 04 May

Friday

Folkestone’s Got Its Hat On Shepway Vox 00:11 Fri, 01 May

Thursday

It’s one of Kent’s trendiest new restaurants - but does it live up to the hype? KentOnline 05:14 Thu, 30 Apr

Club present offer to fans in nod towards title-winning goal KentOnline 05:04 Thu, 30 Apr

In the last month

Historic Folkestone library saved from auction in milestone deal KentLive 17:37 Wed, 29 Apr

Opening date for new library and adult education centre in Folkestone confirmed Kent County Council (Press Release) 07:46 Wed, 29 Apr

Folkestone home secured for Nepalese community Kent County Council (Press Release) 07:46 Wed, 29 Apr

The Edwardian home in Folkestone with the most colourful interiors House Beautiful Magazine (UK) 06:02 Wed, 29 Apr

Folkestone Invicta Women: Building the Future of Girls’ Football in East Kent Shepway Vox 00:04 Wed, 29 Apr

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Folkestone Regeneration: Can £22m Heal A Town Of Two Halves? Shepway Vox 05:46 Tue, 28 Apr

Aldermore funds £4.75m Folkestone office-to-residential conversion Property Reporter 09:19 Mon, 27 Apr

Folkestone & Hythe HMO Licensing Gap: 312 Estimated Shared Houses, 63 Licences Shepway Vox 00:07 Mon, 27 Apr

Epstein Files: Folkestone Reference Leads to Turner Painting, Not Local Scandal Shepway Vox 00:07 Mon, 27 Apr

Retiring Bishop of Chichester to take up a part time post as parish priest SussexWorld 12:46 Sun, 26 Apr

Folkestone’s Grace Hill Library Rescue: Who Pays the Bill? Shepway Vox 00:12 Sun, 26 Apr

The Long Read: Folkestone & Hythe School Places — Empty Desks, Deficits and Pressure Points Shepway Vox 00:02 Sun, 26 Apr

Large emergency response to incident in town centre KentOnline 09:58 Sat, 25 Apr

Rick Davies, Romney Marsh and the Making of Supertramp Shepway Vox 00:06 Sat, 25 Apr

Town council stops auction of historic library as last-minute agreement reached KentOnline 12:15 Fri, 24 Apr

Folkestone Invicta Promotion: Chairman Josh Healey on Club Growth and Next Season Shepway Vox 00:02 Fri, 24 Apr

Folkestone & Hythe Has Kent’s Highest Band D Council Tax for the 23rd Year in a Row Shepway Vox 00:02 Fri, 24 Apr

Inside a playful Arts and Crafts home in Folkestone designed to bring joy House Beautiful Magazine (UK) 17:50 Thu, 23 Apr

Kent County Council FOI Delays: ICO Finds KCC Breached Freedom of Information Law Shepway Vox 00:08 Thu, 23 Apr

Folkestone 24-hour bingo hall and arcade gets green light despite warnings it could become 'recipe for disaster' KentLive 13:46 Wed, 22 Apr

Folkestone Library Move: KCC Reopens in Sandgate Road as Grace Hill Faces Disposal Shepway Vox 06:41 Wed, 22 Apr

Champions on the cent KentOnline 05:00 Wed, 22 Apr

'It's a recipe for disaster and will cheapen town': New ‘casino’ approved KentOnline 05:00 Wed, 22 Apr

Folkestone & Hythe Tops Kent Table for Serious Private Rented Housing Hazards Shepway Vox 00:05 Wed, 22 Apr

Plans to turn Folkestone’s Victorian-era toilets into war memorial dubbed 'insulting' KentLive 16:24 Tue, 21 Apr

Club ensuring everyone feels welcome KentOnline 05:13 Tue, 21 Apr

New pathway opens for youngsters KentOnline 05:13 Tue, 21 Apr

Renters’ Rights Act: Part 2 — What Folkestone & Hythe Tenants Need to Watch From 1 May 2026 Shepway Vox 00:10 Tue, 21 Apr

Folkestone & Hythe District Council Expenses: Officers Get Higher Meal Allowances Than Councillors Shepway Vox 00:04 Mon, 20 Apr

Renters’ Rights Act: Part 1 — What Folkestone & Hythe Tenants Need to Know From 1 May 2026 Shepway Vox 00:04 Mon, 20 Apr

‘Insulting’ war memorial plans for toilet block refused by council KentOnline 14:05 Sun, 19 Apr

Opening date announced for new Folkestone library KentLive 15:05 Fri, 17 Apr

Folkestone & Hythe District Council Pay Gap Widens Between Top Officers and Lowest-Paid Staff Shepway Vox 00:03 Fri, 17 Apr

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