County council’s minibus donation boost for British Legion
A minibus that once helped school drivers pass their tests has been given a new purpose at Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI), a charity that cares for heroes and their…
Hundreds of Folkestone schoolchildren lay posies on Canadian soldiers’ graves
Photo: Folkestone Town Council On Friday 30 June, Folkestone honoured the 305 Canadian soldiers who gave their lives in WWI and rest in the Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. The Canada Day…
Army called to suspicious package in Dartford retail park
A man has been arrested in Dartford after officers located him in possession of a suspicious package. At around 11.30am on Wednesday 26 April, proactive patrols stopped and searched a…
Moving sight for Folkestone and Hythe MP watching old and young Ukrainian soldiers training on Lydd Ranges
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 12 February 2023 On 8 February, Parliament was honoured by the surprise visit of…
Battle of Britain Memorial painting hung in London’s RAF Club
The painting in position A new painting of the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne in Kent is now in display in London’s RAF Club. The painting, by well-known aviation…
Armed Forces recognise Kent Police with prestigious Gold Award
Kent Police has received a Gold award for the way it supports members of the Armed Forces within the workplace. The accolade was given to the force as part of…
Brave men and women of Merchant Navy remembered in Dover
A Merchant Navy Day service and wreath laying ceremony is being held at the Merchant Navy War Memorial on Marine Parade on Dover Seafront at 11am on Friday 2 September.…
Photography workshops take off at Battle of Britain Memorial Folkestone
Budding photographers can learn how to use their cameras and smartphones creatively to capture the Battle of Britain Memorial site at a children’s summer holiday photography workshop. You’ll be taken…
Dover flying the flag for Armed Forces Day 2022
To mark the start of Armed Forces Week, flag raising ceremonies are being organised around the country to raise the Armed Forces Day flag on Monday 20 June – including…
Folkestone places armed forces’ needs top of agenda
F&HDC Armed Forces Champion Cllr Jenny Hollingsbee is pictured (right) at the conference with Capt (Retd) Ram Pun, of Folkestone Nepalese Community Centre, and The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady…