A Victorian funicular is to reopen after a fundraising target for its restoration was reached. The Leas Lift in Folkestone will be relaunched in 2025 after £4.8m from the National Lottery Heritage ...

Folkestone residents are set to benefit from discounted tickets when the iconic Leas Lift reopens. Bosses are unable to confirm exact prices at this stage but say they are “working very hard” to ...

The seaside town has become a popular hotspot for daytrippers in recent years A SEASIDE attraction that has been closed for more than six years is set to reopen – and it’s great news for beachgoers.

A playground has been cordoned off over concerns for safety after the cliffs above collapsed. The children’s play area in the Lower Leas Coastal Park in Folkestone has been shut after yet another ...

15:04, Wed, Sep 25, 2024 Updated: 15:20, Wed, Sep 25, 2024 The Leas Lift in Folkestone, a stunning piece of Victorian engineering, has been named one of the UK's favourite seaside experiences. This ...

Apex Contractors has been awarded a contract worth more than £5m for the restoration of Folkestone’s Leas Lift. The Leas Lift is a grade II listed funicular railway that carries passengers between the ...

Watch our deep dive video on how to spend a weekend in Folkestone FOLKESTONE has been named the top destination to visit by Time Out this year – and as a local, I can see why. The Kent town featured ...

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Folkestone, a unique coastal town in Kent, has received lots of praise already this year. Following its recognition as the best place to live in the South East by the Sunday Times, it has now been ...

More than 31,000 people have signed a petition in support of a campaign to preserve a Grade II-listed building. Folkestone's Leas Pavilion opened in 1902 and was mostly used as a theatre until 1984, ...

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