Urban sports park F51 in Folkestone due to open this summer
Construction of Folkestone s unique urban sports park is set to be completed this summer.
The new Folkestone skate park. All pictures: Jenner
It will include suspended concrete skating bowls on the first floor, plus plywood ramps and street-scene skating, which will also be suitable for BMX usage, on the second and third levels.
A climbing wall will scale the rear side of the building and a boxing arena will be found on the ground floor.
A cafe and changing rooms will also feature in the building.
The long-awaited development is being funded and developed by the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust as part of regeneration plans for Folkestone.
Kreston Reeves calls on Rishi Sunak to take key steps in March 3 Budget
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Updated: 09:48, 12 February 2021
Businesses are facing a devastating cliff edge , one of the county s leading business advisors has warned, when a range of support packages for businesses comes to an end on March 31.
Accountants and business advisor Kreston Reeves, which has offices in Canterbury, Chatham and Sandwich, is now calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to introduce a new package of support in his March 3 Budget.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his Budget in March
It wants to see measures which taper off over time, giving firms the opportunity to rebuild after the string of lockdowns.
Entrepreneurs offered free start-up advice from Kent PopUp Business School
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Updated: 09:01, 11 February 2021
Taking place between February 15-19, the online course is aimed at everyone from those with an idea but no cash or business experience, to those fledgling start-ups in need of help to keep on track.
Simon Paine, CEO of the PopUp Business School
The events are led by successful entrepreneurs and professionals and include advice from those who have overcome the ups and downs of business life.
Simon Paine, PopUp Business School co-founder and CEO, says he wants to help Kent bounce back after a year dominated by a string of lockdowns due to the on-going health crisis.
100 new jobs to be created in Dover Port Authority after Brexit says district council
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Updated: 14:28, 09 February 2021
A total of 100 jobs are to be created by the expansion of the Dover Port Health Authority.
Dover District Council says the service is growing to meet the need for increased imported food safety controls at the border.
Dover Eastern Docks and the harbour.
It is being done in the wake of Brexit with new checks coming in this summer.
The news will come as a boost to many who are looking for work after the pandemic resulted in huge job losses.
The first phase of recruitment, for 60 places, has begun with posts ranging from port health and technical officers, to operational managers, team leaders and administrative staff.