We took a trip to see how the huge development was progressing at Folkestone harbour railway station

Who remembers the good old days a good Sunday Market and a pound to spend in Rotunda funfair ?

And then some seafood. 

Well them days are gone . But now things are starting to look up as a Victorian-style benefactor in the shape of billionaire Sir Roger De Haan, whose charitable trust has helped regenerate the whole town, including a £7m facelift of the Creative Quarter.

Houses planned to be built on Folkestone seafront

A £5m cash injection from Kent’s economic and business champions the South East Local Enterprise Partnership has helped get this seafront project going, but it is otherwise funded purely from the pockets of Sir Roger, who made his fortune through the sale of the Saga group in 2004.Just over two years ago, outline planning consent was granted for up to a thousand residential units, including beach houses, apartments and town houses, with a range of commercial spaces and leisure facilities designed to serve a new community.The scale of the project is huge, with the refurbished Harbour Arm - re-opened last year 

WELL LETS SEE HOW MPS TAKE

Laguna Beach Hotel & Spa Mauritius Grand River South East

Laguna Beach Hotel & Spa Mauritius Grand River South East

Set against the scenic backdrop of the Grand-Port mountain range, the Laguna Beach Hotel & Spa is a gem in its kind; a postcard beauty with a real soul: Tropical architecture, pristine beach and the transparency of an exquisite lagoon.

The Laguna Beach Hotel & Spa is located in Grand River South East, along the South East coast of the island and 30 mins drive from the airport.

To discover Laguna Beach Hotel & Spa, you will have to drive through Camp des Pêcheurs (Fisherman's Cove). This tiny village unveils a different facet of Mauritius - unspoiled and authentic.

Let your mind soar, unleashed, set it free and enjoy the bliss...

The hotel features 64 rooms split into 32 Standard rooms of 25 m², 26 Deluxe rooms of 35 m² and 6 Family rooms of 50 m².

The rooms are equipped with individual air-conditioning units, direct dial telephone, electronic safe, minibar, hair dryer, TV with local and satellite channels, and tea/coffee-making facilities.

All rooms are sea-facing, with a balcony or terrace.

• Big swimming pool & californian pool for kids • Laundry service • Gym • Mini-club • Boutique open everyday • Car and bicycle rental desk • La Sardinella Meeting Room (Capacity: 30 persons) • Changing room for early arrivals & late departures • Luggage room • Internet corner with ADSL connection (Free of Charge) • Free WIFI connection at lobby, restaurant & bar Free Sports, Recreation & Entertainment: Boathouse - Pedalos - Kayaks - Glass bottom boat - Windsurfing - Snorkeling - Beach Volley - Pool table - Table tennis - Indoor games. Night musical entertainment - Sega shows on Saturdays & cultural shows on Wednesdays. SeaZen' Spa Retreat: 2 massage rooms, one relaxation room, exotic beach massage under gazebos. Massages (Mauritian, Swedish, Traditional Indian, Shiatsu and Ayurvedic). Body Treatments (Body scrub, mud bath, honey bath). Beauty Treatments & Hammam. Restaurants & bars • Parasailing • Water skiing • Tube & Banana rides • Boat trips to GRSE Waterfalls & to islets (Ile aux Cerfs, Ile aux Aigrettes, Ile au Phare, Ile de la Passe, Ile aux Deux Cocos), Blue Bay Marine Park • Sunset cruise on Catamaran or Pirate sailing Boat • Under sea walk • Scuba diving • Deep sea fishing • Bicycles • Fishing expeditions on a pirogue (traditional boat) accompagnied by local fishermen. Other nearby activities: 18-hole professional golf course at Anahita - Vallée de Ferney - Kestrel Valley - Domaine de l'Etoile - Domaine Ylang Ylang.