Folkestone welcomes a bright New Mayor!
New Mayor Councillor Lucy McGirr and Deputy Cllr Jackie Meade Photo: Folkestone Town Council Folkestone is buzzing with excitement as Councillor Lucy McGirr has been elected The Worshipful Town Mayor…
Folkestone Shines! Heartwarming celebration honours Local Heroes!
Local Heroes rewarded Folkestone erupted in joy as Mayor Abena Akuffo-Kelly showered praise and gratitude upon the town’s most dedicated and delighted residents at the annual Town Mayor’s Community Awards!…
Dropping cigarette butts costs litterers more than £5,000 in fines in Medway
Library image Magistrates have fined nine people more than £5,000 for littering in Medway after they failed to pay fixed penalty charges. In total, nine people were ordered to pay…
Folkestone Town Mayor hosts ‘Magical’ Christmas Concert for Primary School pupils
This year there were almost 200 children from 7 local schools attending the St Mary and St Eanswythe Church to take part in Cllr Abena Akuffo-Kelly’s Christmas Concert, led by…
Folkestone honours the fallen with THREE Remembrance Services
Photo: Mark Hourahane Folkestone paid tribute to those lost in war with three poignant Remembrance Services held throughout November. The first service, a solemn dedication of the Garden of Remembrance,…
Folkestone and Hythe Council offers financial lifeline to struggling residents
Local residents facing financial hardship can now access much-needed support thanks to a new fund. The Household Support Fund, provided by the government, is being distributed by Folkestone & Hythe…
New Lord Warden of Cinque Ports drops in at Folkestone
The Lord Warden visits Folkestone Museum Photo: Folkestone Town Council Following the installation of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Admiral Sir George Zambellas GCB DSC ADC DL, on…
Dover shop loses alcohol license after drunk 16-year-old boy needed medical care
Kent Police launched an investigation after a 16-year-old boy was found heavily intoxicated in Dover in August 2024 and required medical attention. Subsequent inquiries revealed that the boy had bought…
Folkestone ‘Mayor’s Coal Fund’ launched for Christmas
Library image Since 1974 applications have been welcomed each year around this time from residents of Folkestone to apply to the Town Mayor of Folkestone’s Christmas Fund for assistance with…
Celebrate Folkestone’s ‘unsung heroes’ with the Town Mayor’s Community Awards!
Folkestone Library image The Town Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Abena Akuffo-Kelly, is thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for the Town Mayor’s Community Awards! This annual event is a…