News

Town Sunday Service 2025

Published: 16 Jun 25

Information on the upcoming Town Sunday Service on Sunday 29 June Read More...

Canada Day 2025

Published: 16 Jun 25

Information on the upcoming Canadian Memorial Service to be held on 1 July 2025 Read More...

Samuel Plimsoll Ceremony - Post Event Press Release

Published: 16 Jun 25

Please find the post-event Press Release for the Samuel Plimsoll Ceremony held on 7 June 2025 Read More...

Secrets Within The Museum

Published: 4 Jun 25

Please find attached a poster for the Town Mayor's Charity Quiz Night to be held at Folkestone Museum on Friday 11 July 2025 Read More...

Samuel Plimsoll Service 2025

Published: 13 May 25

Please find attached a poster for the Samuel Plimsoll Service on Saturday 7 June 2025 Read More...

Post VE Day 80th Anniversary Beacon Lighting Press Release

Published: 9 May 25

Please find attached a Press Release about the VE Day 80th Anniversary Beacon Lighting Read More...

New Mayor of Folkestone 2025/2026

Published: 8 May 25

Please find attached a Press Release regarding the election of Councillor Lucy McGirr as the new Mayor of Folkestone for 2025/2026 Read More...

The Bayle VE Day Picnic

Published: 23 Apr 25

Please see attached a poster for The Bayle Residents VE Day Picnic Read More...

Town Mayor's Charity Run and Walk

Published: 15 Apr 25

Please find attached a poster about the Town Mayor's Charity Run and Charity Walk, with a QR code to donate should you wish to Read More...

Parkinson's UK

Published: 4 Apr 25

Please see attached a poster from Parkinson's UK Read More...

William Harvey Sunday 2025

Published: 1 Apr 25

Please find attached a poster for the annual William Harvey Sunday to be held on Sunday 1 June 2025 Read More...

FTC Four Year Plan 2025 - 2029

Published: 21 Mar 25

Please find attached Folkestone Town Council's Four Year Plan 2025 - 2029 Read More...

Finance Officer / Deputy Town Clerk Job Vacancy

Published: 21 Mar 25

Town Mayor's Community Awards

Published: 13 Mar 25

Please see attached a Press Release for the Town Mayor's Community Awards 2024/2025. Read More...

Mayor's Eurotunnel Tour

Published: 28 Feb 25

Please see attached a poster about the Mayor's Eurotunnel Tour Read More...

Mayor's Women Together Event

Published: 25 Feb 25

Please find attached a poster for the Mayor's Women Together event, taking place on the 22 March 2005 Read More...

Transport For The South East Survey

Published: 14 Feb 25

Transport For The South East is refreshing their transport strategy and would like your comments on transport in the South East. Please see the attached flyer on how to complete the survey. Read More...

VE Day 80th Anniversary Beacon Lighting

Published: 7 Feb 25

Please find attached a poster for the VE Day 80th Anniversary Beacon Lighting. Read More...

Sherwood Trust Homes Vacancy

Published: 16 Jan 25

Please find attached details of a Sherwood Trust Homes vacancy. Read More...

Mayor's New Year Quiz

Published: 8 Jan 25

Please find attached a poster for the Mayor's New Year Quiz Read More...

Downs Road Play Area

Published: 8 Jan 25

Please find attached a Press Release about the repairs at Downs Road Play Area Read More...

Residents Are Invited To Give Their Views On The Draft Annual Budget 2025/26

Published: 7 Jan 25

Attached is the annual budget for the year 2025/26 to be agreed by Full Council on the 9th January 2025, the budget report shows the breakdown of costs and income resulting to the precept figure. Read More...

Mayor's Christmas Card Competition

Published: 13 Dec 24

Please see attached Press Release regarding the Mayor's Christmas Card Competition Read More...

Mayor's Year 6 Christmas Carol Concert

Published: 13 Dec 24

Please find attached a Press Release for the Mayor's Year 6 Christmas Carol Concert. Read More...

Christmas Grotto

Published: 29 Nov 24

Please find attached a poster about the Christmas Grotto. Read More...

Town Mayor's Community Awards

Published: 28 Nov 24

If you would like to nominate someone for a Town Mayor's Community Award, please see attached the nomination form. Read More...

Pharmacy Assessment

Published: 25 Nov 24

Please see below regarding the Kent County Council Pharmacy assessment questionnaire. Read More...

Remembrance in Folkestone

Published: 21 Nov 24

Please find attached a Press Release concerning the three Remembrance Services held in Folkestone. Read More...

URGENT CHRISTMAS EVENT CANCELLATION UPDATE

Published: 21 Nov 24

**URGENT CHRISTMAS EVENT CANCELLATION UPDATE** Read More...

Folkestone Mayor and Councillor Visit School Radio Station

Published: 14 Nov 24

Please find attached a Press Release from regarding the Town Mayor and Councillor Walker's visit to the Turner Schools radio station. Read More...

Visit of The Lord Warden

Published: 6 Nov 24

Please find attached a Press Release concerning The Lord Warden's visit to Folkestone Read More...

The New Folkestone Remembrance Parade

Published: 24 Oct 24

Please find attached a poster for The New Folkestone Society Remembrance Society. Read More...

Trees of Love

Published: 21 Oct 24

Please find attached a poster with information on Pilgrim's Hospice Trees of Love Remembrance Carol Service. Read More...

Community Minibus For Hire

Published: 18 Oct 24

Please find attached a Press Release about Folkestone Town Council's Community Minibus for hire. Read More...

Highways Improvements In Your Local Area

Published: 18 Oct 24

Please find attached a Press Release about Highways Improvements in your local area. Read More...

Kent Advice Hub

Published: 11 Oct 24

Please find attached a flyer for Kent Advice Hub Read More...

Review of Folkestone Town Council Corporate Plan for 2025-2029

Published: 9 Oct 24

Please find attached a Press Release for the Review of Folkestone Town Council Corporate Plan for 2025-2029 Read More...

PCC's Consultation

Published: 2 Oct 24

Please find attached PCC’s consultation on the new Police and crime plan for residents. Read More...

Kent Prepared

Published: 2 Oct 24

Please find attached a poster from Kent and Medway Prepared Read More...

Nomination's For The Town Mayor’s Community Awards

Published: 2 Oct 24

Please find attached a Press Release for nominations for the Town Mayor's Community Awards Read More...

Town Mayor's Christmas Fund 2024

Published: 18 Sep 24

Please find attached information about the Town Mayor's Christmas Fund 2024. Please click the link to download the Application Form. Read More...

Battle of Britain Day Commemorations

Published: 16 Sep 24

Please find below a Press Release for the Battle of Britain Day Commemorations Read More...

Youth Festival of Remembrance 2024

Published: 6 Sep 24

Information and ticket booking for the Youth Festival of Remembrance 2024 Read More...

Mayor's Sunday Lunch

Published: 5 Sep 24

Please find attached a poster for the Mayor's Sunday Lunch Read More...

Battle of Britain Wreath Laying Service

Published: 15 Aug 24

Please find attached a poster for the Battle of Britain Wreath Laying Service. Read More...

Kent County Council's Local Transport Plan

Published: 31 Jul 24

Please find attached a flyer for Kent County Council's Public Consultation regarding the Local Transport Plan, taking place at the Town Hall. Read More...

FTC Corporate Plan Review

Published: 31 Jul 24

Help us shape the future! Read More...

VJ Day 2024

Published: 24 Jul 24

Please find attached a Press Release for VJ Day 2024 Read More...

Summer Traffic Management Measures

Published: 10 Jul 24

Please find attached a letter from Kent and Medway Resilience Forum about Summer traffic measures. Read More...

Canada Day Post Event Press Release

Published: 3 Jul 24

Please find attached a Post Event Press Release for Canada Day. Read More...

Canada Day

Published: 13 Jun 24

Please find attached a Press Release about upcoming Canada Day Read More...

Town Sunday

Published: 13 Jun 24

Please find attached a Press Release for upcoming Town Sunday Read More...

D-Day Beacon Lighting Post Event Press Release

Published: 12 Jun 24

Please find attached a Post Event Press Release for the D-Day Beacon Lighting Read More...

80th D-Day Service

Published: 10 Jun 24

Please find attached the Press Release for the 80th D-Day Service Read More...

Nepalese Community Centre Summer Fayre

Published: 30 May 24

Please find attached the Flyer for the Nepalese Community Centre Summer Fayre Read More...

Kent Food Hubs Healthy Start Veg Box

Published: 29 May 24

Please find attached a poster for Kent Food Hubs Healthy Start Veg Box Read More...

New Mayor 2024/25

Published: 24 May 24

Please find attached the Press Release for Mayor Making 2024/25 Read More...

Normandy D Day Service

Published: 18 Apr 24

Attached poster giving information on the Normandy D Day Service on 6th June at 11am. Read More...

Highways Improvement Plan

Published: 18 Apr 24

Please find attached a poster for the Folkestone Highways Improvement Plan Read More...

William Harvey Sunday

Published: 11 Apr 24

Please see attached a poster for William Harvey Sunday Read More...

Armed Forces Day

Published: 11 Apr 24

Please see attached the First Press Release for Armed Forces Day Read More...

Normandy D-Day Beacon Lighting

Published: 11 Apr 24

Please see attached a poster for the Normandy D-Day Beacon Lighting Read More...

Samuel Plimsoll

Published: 10 Apr 24

Please see attached poster for the Samuel Plimsoll Service Read More...

Postal Vote Return

Published: 28 Mar 24

Information on Voting by Post Read More...

Town Mayor's Community Awards

Published: 20 Mar 24

Attached is a Press Release from the recent Town Mayor's Community Awards. Read More...

Armed Forces Day 2024

Published: 15 Mar 24

Attached press release giving details of this year's Armed Forces Day on 30th June 2024. Read More...

Town and District Councillors Surgeries

Published: 28 Feb 24

See attached poster giving information on Councillor Surgeries. Read More...

Free Bystander Training

Published: 14 Feb 24

As part of the Safer Streets Initiative, free bystander training is being offered, to book tickets, scan the QR code on the attached information. Read More...

Folkestone Repairs Together

Published: 15 Jan 24

Information on Folkestone Repairs Together event to be held on 28th January. Read More...

Residents Are Invited To Give Their Views On The Draft Annual Budget 2024/25

Published: 21 Dec 23

Attached is the annual budget for the year 2024/25 to be agreed by Full Council on the 11th January 2024, the budget report shows the breakdown of costs and income resulting to the precept figure. Read More...

Christmas Message

Published: 21 Dec 23

Attached is a Christmas Message from the Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone, Cllr Belinda Walker. Read More...

Christmas Message

Published: 4 Dec 23

Attached is a Christmas Message from the Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone, Cllr Belinda Walker. Read More...

Fair Trade Press Release

Published: 4 Dec 23

Attached is a press release on the Town Council achieving Fair Trade status, we are looking for local residents, members of the community, businesses, schools, youth and faith groups to join a Steering Group, if you would like to join the group, please contact Vicky Deakin on vicky.deakin@folkestone-tc.gov.uk Read More...

Christmas Light Switch On - Press Release

Published: 21 Nov 23

Attached is the post event press release. Read More...

Road Closures - Christmas Light Switch On

Published: 16 Nov 23

Attached is a list of road closures taking place on Saturday 18th November for the Christmas Light Switch On. Read More...

Christmas Light Switch On - Weather Update

Published: 14 Nov 23

Given the current forecast for Folkestone’s weather on Saturday 18th November, please regularly check our social media pages for any updates / alerts in respect of the Christmas Lights Switch On event. Read More...

Christmas Light Switch On - Lantern Workshop

Published: 14 Nov 23

There’ll be a children’s crafting workshop running in the museum’s lower ground floor gallery on Saturday 18th November. Come along and make a Christmas lantern for the parade! The workshop runs from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Workshops are free, but a small £1 donation for materials is appreciated, and there’s no need to book. As the front of the Town Hall will be busy, please enter via the Cinema main door and exit via the rear door of the museum. Read More...

Town Clerk

Published: 10 Nov 23

The Town Clerk of Folkestone, Stephen Nash, has today, 10 November 2023, left the service of Folkestone Town Council and we would like to wish him well in his future career. For the immediate future, any questions or concerns should be addressed to Toni Brenchley, Deputy Town Clerk. Read More...

Christmas Light Switch On Update 2023

Published: 9 Nov 23

Attached are updated details for the Christmas Light Switch on event to be held on 18th November. Read More...

Mayors Community Awards

Published: 4 Oct 23

Polling District and Station Review

Published: 3 Oct 23

Attached is information from the Folkestone and Hythe District Council on the Review of Polling Districts, Places and Stations, responses by 17th November. Read More...

Folkestone Remembers 2023

Published: 2 Oct 23

Information on Remembrance Services in Folkestone. Read More...

Town Mayors Christmas Fund 2023

Published: 2 Oct 23

Young Chef Competition

Published: 2 Oct 23

Information on the Young Chef Competition organised by the Rotary, further details attached. Read More...

How do Polling arrangements work for you?

Published: 2 Oct 23

Press release from Folkestone and Hythe District Council with regards to Polling stations in the district. Read More...

Press Release on Folkestone/Mechinagar Sister Partnership Visit

Published: 2 Oct 23

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 22-23

Published: 28 Sep 23

Cheriton Christmas Lights Fundraising event

Published: 28 Sep 23

A bingo night has been arrange for 11th November to raise funds for the Cheriton Christmas Lights. Further information on the attached poster. Read More...

Cheriton Christmas Light Switch On Event

Published: 28 Sep 23

Information on the Christmas Light Switch On Event in Cheriton on 25th November. Read More...

Town and District Councillors Surgeries

Published: 13 Sep 23

Information on surgeries being held by District and Town Councillors. Read More...

Maths Skills Training

Published: 23 Aug 23

Aging without Children East Kent

Published: 23 Aug 23

Age UK South Kent Coast Newsletter

Published: 21 Aug 23

East Kent Baby Memorial Gardens Update

Published: 21 Aug 23

Folkestone and Hythe District Welfare Team

Published: 21 Aug 23

Folkestone and Hythe District Council's Welfare Team can help to offer support, guidance and connect you with relevant organisations, further information attached. Read More...

Household Support Fund

Published: 21 Aug 23

Funded by the Governments 'Household Support Fund' funding is available to help with rising costs of living. Closing date 14th September. Read More...

The Shed Urban Wilderness Community Gardening Sessions

Published: 21 Aug 23

The Shed Urban Wilderness Youth Sessions

Published: 21 Aug 23

White Cliffs Community Railway Partnership Guided Walks

Published: 21 Aug 23

Information on guided walks offered by the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership Team. Read More...

All Day August

Published: 24 Jul 23

Free all day bus travel for Older and Disabled Person Bus Pass holders. Read More...

Notice of Public Rights

Published: 16 Jun 23

Annual Governance Statement

Published: 16 Jun 23

New Folkestone Society - History of Grace Hill Library Talk

Published: 15 Jun 23

See attached poster for information on a New Folkestone Society talk about the history of Grace Hill Library on 17th June. Read More...

Armed Forces Day 2023

Published: 17 May 23

Attached poster giving information on Armed Forces Day to be held on Sunday 25th June 2023. Read More...

Declaration of Election Results 2023

Published: 9 May 23

Attached is the declaration of result of poll for 2023. Read More...

Notice of Election and Situation of Polling Stations

Published: 24 Apr 23

Attached information on the local elections on 4th May - information on location of Polling Stations. Read More...

CIL Statement 22-23

Published: 24 Apr 23

Information on the Community Infrastructure Levy Statement 2022-23. Read More...

Repair Shop - April

Published: 13 Apr 23

Information on the next Repair Shop on 16th April at the Holy Trinity Church Hall. Read More...

Statement of Persons Nominated

Published: 5 Apr 23

Attached are Statements of Persons Nominated for all Wards in the Folkestone area for election on May 4th. Read More...

Notice of Election

Published: 17 Mar 23

Attached is the notice of Election due to take place on 4th May 2023. Read More...

Coronation Big Lunch - 6-8 May

Published: 21 Feb 23

Folkestone Repairs Together

Published: 13 Feb 23

The attached poster gives information on the Folkestone Repairs Together initiative. Read More...

The Electoral Commission - Voter ID Guide

Published: 16 Jan 23

There is a new legal requirement for all voters to have photo ID in order to vote in this years elections. The attached guide from the Electoral Commission gives further information. Read More...

The Electoral Commission - Photo ID Poster

Published: 16 Jan 23

Community Questions for the Folkestone and Hythe District Council

Published: 9 Jan 23

The attached press release gives information from the Folkestone and Hythe District Council with regards to community questions about temporary asylum accommodation District, the event will be streamed on YouTube on 27th January. Read More...

Cold Weather Press Release

Published: 6 Dec 22

Press Release from KCC regarding the upcoming cold weather. Read More...

Notice of Vacancy - East Folkestone Ward

Published: 5 Dec 22

Notice of Vacancy - Central Ward

Published: 5 Dec 22

Christmas Post Event Press Release

Published: 5 Dec 22

A press release regarding the Christmas Light Switch On Event 2022. Read More...

Town Mayors Community Awards

Published: 1 Dec 22

The Town Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Nicola Keen, would like the opportunity to show her appreciation to members of the community who have done something particularly noteworthy in Folkestone within the past year. If you would like to nominate someone then please complete the attached form providing as much information as possible and, if appropriate, attach further supporting documents for consideration. Read More...

Town Mayors Christmas Fund 2022

Published: 1 Dec 22

Attached is the Christmas Fund Form for Folkestone Residents over the age of 75, hard copies are available from the Town Hall or by calling 01303 257946. Read More...

Updated Road Closures - Christmas Light Switch On

Published: 14 Nov 22

Attached is an updated list of road closures and times for the Christmas Light Switch on event on 19th November. Read More...

Christmas Light Switch On Update 2022

Published: 9 Nov 22

The exact location of the Firework firing zone is not being published for Health & Safety reasons, however if residents look to the sky towards East Folkestone at aprox 7.40pm they will have a fantastic visual experience. Read More...

Christmas Switch On 2022

Published: 18 Oct 22

Further details on the Christmas Light Switch On taking place on 19th November 2022. Please note that the Christmas Market on Guildhall Street is to be confirmed. Read More...

Christmas Fund 2022

Published: 5 Oct 22

Attached is information on the Christmas Fund for 2022. Read More...

A Moment of Reflection on the Eve of the Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Published: 13 Sep 22

See attached Press Release Read More...

Accession Proclamation

Published: 12 Sep 22

The Accession Proclamation is attached. Read More...

Exercise of Public Rights

Published: 21 Jun 22

Annual Governance Statement

Published: 21 Jun 22

Support for Refugees

Published: 14 Apr 22

Ukrainians arriving in the district and their hosts now have access to a range of information to help during their stay. Attached is the guidance from District and County Council. The Government have also produced information, click on the link below. Read More...