A fifth of people in Folkestone and Hythe are living with joint, bone and muscle conditions, new figures show.

One in eight working age people in Folkestone and Hythe are claiming disability benefits, new research suggests.

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Plans for 26 new affordable homes in Hythe have been approved. Folkestone & Hythe District Council said 20 of the homes in ...

Litterbugs and fly-tippers in Kent will face tougher penalties from next week. From 1 April, increased fixed penalty notices ...

AN up-and-coming seaside town has revealed plans for its £20million revamp which includes a new central park. Folkestone was ...

A row between developers and councillors over the rebuilding of an historic wall has delayed the transformation of a ...

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