Flying the flag for Armed Forces Day 2026
To mark the start of Armed Forces Week this year, a ceremony is being held to raise the Armed Forces Day flag on Monday, 22 June at 10.15am at Deal…
Folkestone Commemorates Normandy D-Day
Folkestone paid tribute on 6th June to the courage and sacrifice of Allied forces who took part in the D-Day landings, with a dignified commemorative service held at the Garden…
Breakthrough in 2025 Hollingbourne Firearms Case Sees Suspect Facing Multiple Charges After Armed Standoff
A significant development has unfolded in the investigation of a high-stakes firearms incident that occurred in Hollingbourne last summer after Kent Police officially charged a 37-year-old man with six serious…
Folkestone and Hythe Groups Align to Strengthen Veteran Support
Folkestone & Hythe District Council recently hosted a landmark summit at the Folkestone Nepalese Community Centre in Cheriton, bringing together diverse charities and organizations to fortify the local “safety net”…
‘Phoenix from the Scrapheap’ – Locally Restored Steam Hero Hauls Poignant Armistice Day Excursion
The Armistice Day excursion pulls into Folkestone West Photo: Ray Duff A newly restored locomotive, saved and rebuilt just miles away in Kent, made its debut on the Armistice Day…
Ashford and Tenterden Unite to Honour the Fallen on Remembrance Sunday
Library Image SCOPIX Ashford Borough Council invites all residents to join the community in marking Remembrance Sunday on Sunday, November 9, 2025, with solemn services held at both Ashford’s Memorial…
Gurkha Glory: Folkestone Cheers as Royal Gurkha Rifles Exercise Freedom of the Town!
Photo: Folkestone Town Council Folkestone was abuzz with pride and applause on Sunday, October 12th, as The First Battalion, the Royal Gurkha Rifles (1RGR), marched through the town! The soldiers…
Bomb Alert: Margate Homes Evacuated, EOD Team Investigates Suspicious Items
Library image Residents of four roads in Margate were forced to evacuate their homes this evening after police received a report of suspicious items inside a property. Kent Police were…
A Decade of Dedication: Gurkha Freedom of the Town Parade Precedes Memorial Anniversary
On Sunday 12th October at 9.15am to 10.45am a ceremonial event and parade will take place for The First Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles’ to exercise its Freedom of the Town,…
Royal Gurkha Rifles to March Through Folkestone in Historic Parade
On Sunday, October 12, 2025, the First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles will parade through the streets of Folkestone to exercise their Freedom of the Town. This special honour was…