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Friday

'Placed' evidence, 'revenge' rumours and a missing locket: The mystery of Leah Daley's death KentOnline 05:07 Fri, 19 Jun

Thursday

Police seek critical information to find missing Folkestone man KentLive 08:03 Thu, 18 Jun

Wednesday

Hythe Foxwood Homes Plan Approved With No Affordable Housing Shepway Vox 13:23 Wed, 17 Jun

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Vibrant town named one of the best UK seaside towns for 2026 - not Brighton or Whitby The Mirror 09:00 Wed, 17 Jun

Kent seaside town named one of best in UK - not Margate or Whitstable KentLive 07:10 Wed, 17 Jun

Update: Otterpool Park Next Steps: Hillhurst Farm Land Questions Loom Over Public Exhibition Shepway Vox 00:10 Wed, 17 Jun

Tuesday

How this traditionally overlooked Kent town is experiencing its second wave Condé Nast Traveller 14:09 Tue, 16 Jun

Boss: We’ll stay part-time - for now KentOnline 05:05 Tue, 16 Jun

Child Poverty Falls in Folkestone & Hythe, But Housing Costs Keep Thousands Poor Shepway Vox 00:05 Tue, 16 Jun

In the last month

Underrated Kent seaside town locals say is the place to watch with a bustling high street — not Margate KentLive 04:09 Sat, 13 Jun

Folkestone Tennis Courts: Historic Davis Cup Town Faces Public Access Gap Shepway Vox 00:06 Thu, 11 Jun

Manager backs summer signing to become fans’ favourite KentOnline 05:02 Wed, 10 Jun

Young ex-Folkestone defender signs for new divisional rivals KentOnline 08:41 Tue, 09 Jun

Calls for new park and ride in town as Lidl relocation faces backlash KentOnline 05:07 Tue, 09 Jun

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Foxwood’s £86.7m Homes Plan Leaves Hythe With No Affordable Homes Shepway Vox 00:10 Tue, 09 Jun

Court upholds Ashford Borough Council’s decision to revoke private hire driver’s licence after mobile phone Institute of Licensing 16:00 Mon, 08 Jun

Kent Adds More Homes but Delivers Fewer Affordable Homes Shepway Vox 00:10 Sun, 07 Jun

Folkestone & Hythe District Council Long-Term Sickness Absence Surges Shepway Vox 00:10 Fri, 05 Jun

Court upholds Ashford Borough Council's decision to revoke private hire driver's licence after mobile phone usage Ashford Borough Council (Press Release) 15:26 Thu, 04 Jun

Tony Vaughan KC Backs Bid To Block EHRC Single-Sex Spaces Code Shepway Vox 00:07 Thu, 04 Jun

Folkestone & Hythe Local Plan Puts District’s Future on Rails Shepway Vox 00:07 Thu, 04 Jun

FHDC Renters’ Rights Policy Wasn’t Ready When Tenants Needed It Shepway Vox 00:02 Wed, 03 Jun

See inside Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone after makeover KentLive 15:57 Tue, 02 Jun

In pictures - the Folkestone Coastal 10k KentOnline 05:12 Tue, 02 Jun

FHDC HR Reports Reveal Disciplinary Resignations and Governance Failures Shepway Vox 00:07 Tue, 02 Jun

Historic former library bought by town council for just £1 KentOnline 15:04 Mon, 01 Jun

Repairs begin on Folkestone's Road of Remembrance BBC 15:34 Sat, 30 May

Folkestone & Hythe District Council Credit Card Audit Hidden Behind Criminal Investigation FOI Exemption Shepway Vox 00:03 Sat, 30 May

Break-in forces closure of seaside sauna as glass left in plunge pools KentOnline 15:29 Fri, 29 May

Folca: The £5.6m Former Debenhams Bill and the 25-Year Payback Question Shepway Vox 00:08 Fri, 29 May

Folkestone forward eyes up one particular away day KentOnline 05:07 Thu, 28 May

Folkestone Town Centre Plan: Can New Markets Bring Shoppers Back? Shepway Vox 00:04 Thu, 28 May

Kent Police seize £1m of cocaine after 'suspicious vehicle' stopped on A20 near Hythe KentLive 17:57 Wed, 27 May

Folkestone & Hythe Free Parking Plan Sent Back After £356k Warning Shepway Vox 00:09 Wed, 27 May

Library opens in ex-Woolworths three years after closure of historic site KentOnline 17:08 Tue, 26 May

Folkestone Invicta defender thrilled to be recognised at the National Game Awards KentLive 14:28 Tue, 26 May

Why you need to visit Folkestone Harper's Bazaar 12:41 Tue, 26 May

New permanent library opens years after closure BBC 06:13 Tue, 26 May

The Long Read: Martello Lakes Pool Promise: Where the £5.5m S106 Money Went Shepway Vox 00:08 Sun, 24 May

Fans’ favourite makes surprise managerial move KentOnline 11:36 Fri, 22 May

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