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A former town centre Debenhams store could become home to a library, new plans reveal. Residents in Folkestone have called for the return of their library after the building in Grace Hill was “temporarily closed” in 2022 due to safety concerns. Now, a ‘long-term solution’ from Kent County Council could see the valued service move into the former department store, which has been renamed Folca. A public consultation on the scheme is now underway and will run for eight weeks. Chiefs at KCC say after “exploring all options” they can not finance the renovation of the Grace Hill site. Clair Bell, KC…

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