It is in these darker months, as the UK is smashed by storms, we yearn for the sun and look to the coastal communities facing unique challenges as they tackle longstanding social problems, an influx of Londoners seeking affordable housing, a reliance on tourism and significant climate change threats. Anthropologist Caroline Bennett writes Placetest: Folkestone and looks at the significant investments being made to the town, speaking to locals about the ongoing transformation. We look at the coastal threat of erosion facing communities up and down the country, plus a closer look on developments in Hove, Sunderland, Jaywick Sands and more as we explore cultural and leisure-led place-based investment and its impact.