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Asylum seeker site to be ‘emptied’ this year and handed to housebuilder

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A former barracks used to house asylum seekers is set to be emptied by the end of the year, the government says.Asylum Seekers · Folkestone Read Article

‘I’m sorry, Mum’: Paedophile, 24, who abused young girls via social media sobs in dock

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A paedophile posed as a schoolboy while "manipulating, abusing and blackmailing" girls as young as 10 through online gaming and social media sites.Social Media · Folkestone Read Article

Alfie Boe's huge UK tour is coming to Kent

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Tickets for the tour will go on general sale later this weekAlfie Boe · Folkestone Read Article

‘Folkestone Harbour Arm is buzzing - but ours has a number of difficulties’

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A much-hyped waterfront development is struggling with a lack of footfall and has “a number of difficulties”, a council leader has admitted.Folkestone · Folkestone Read Article

Late, late equaliser salvages a point for Dulwich Hamlet at Folkestone Invicta, Sat 18th Oct 2025

A 95th minute equaliser by Joseph Adewunmi earned Dulwich Hamlet a point in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Folkestone Invicta. Max travelled to the south coast to grab these pics of the action for Brixton Buzz: On the Hamlet forum, AC posted up his post match review: Definitely felt like 2 points dropped after we were 1-0 up, missed a penalty and Folkestone were down to 10 men. We’ve got to sort out a better penalty taker because it’s costing us. I…Folkestone · Folkestone Read Article

Otterpool Park LLP: £2.2m Interest Owed on £24m Folkestone & Hythe District Council Loans

Otterpool Park LLP—the master-developer vehicle wholly controlled by Folkestone & Hythe District Council—has leaned ever more heavily on council loans while tangible progress on homes remains distant. The LLP’s Companies House accounts show “loans and other debts due to members” (i.e., to the Council) rising from £1.44m (31 Mar 2022) to £8.08m (2023), £16.10m (2024) and £23.98m (2025). The council’s own Draft Statement_of_Accounts_for 2024/25 c…Folkestone · Folkestone Read Article

Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s Plan to Cut Temporary Accommodation Costs

Cabinet backs a £5m plan to buy 20 council-owned homes for temporary accommodation and temporarily switch up to 20 existing council properties — as usage has doubled from ~55 to ~115 households in a year. At a meeting on Wednesday 15 October, Folkestone & Hythe District Council set out a blunt picture of rising homelessness costs. A report to Cabinet said the number of households in temporary accommodation (TA) has leapt from about 55 to roughly…Folkestone · Folkestone Read Article

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Asylum seeker site to be ‘emptied’ this year and handed to housebuilder

‘I’m sorry, Mum’: Paedophile, 24, who abused young girls via social media sobs in dock

Alfie Boe's huge UK tour is coming to Kent

‘Folkestone Harbour Arm is buzzing - but ours has a number of difficulties’

Late, late equaliser salvages a point for Dulwich Hamlet at Folkestone Invicta, Sat 18th Oct 2025

Town centre bank closes for refurbishment project

Is FHDC’s Council Tax Policy Unfair to Disabled Universal Credit Claimants?

Singer ‘saw red’ and stabbed man in head with broken bottle

Otterpool Park LLP: £2.2m Interest Owed on £24m Folkestone & Hythe District Council Loans

Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s Plan to Cut Temporary Accommodation Costs

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Asylum seeker site to be ‘emptied’ this year and handed to housebuilder

‘I’m sorry, Mum’: Paedophile, 24, who abused young girls via social media sobs in dock

Alfie Boe's huge UK tour is coming to Kent

‘Folkestone Harbour Arm is buzzing - but ours has a number of difficulties’

Late, late equaliser salvages a point for Dulwich Hamlet at Folkestone Invicta, Sat 18th Oct 2025

Town centre bank closes for refurbishment project

Is FHDC’s Council Tax Policy Unfair to Disabled Universal Credit Claimants?

Singer ‘saw red’ and stabbed man in head with broken bottle

Otterpool Park LLP: £2.2m Interest Owed on £24m Folkestone & Hythe District Council Loans

Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s Plan to Cut Temporary Accommodation Costs