A New Chapter for Folkestone Library!
Folkestone Library protest July 2023 Photo: Ray Duff Get ready, bookworms! Folkestone Library could be staying open after exciting temporary and long-term plans have been laid out to ensure the…
Beyond Books: Medway Libraries Unveil Charter for Better, Safer Community Hubs
Library image Medway’s much-loved libraries are more than just places to borrow books; they’re bustling community hubs offering everything from free internet access to welfare support. Now, these vital spaces…
Kent author weaves a tangled web in latest crime novel ‘Muriel’
Kent’s own Peter Chegwidden, an author whose previous works undoubtedly whisper tales of local landscapes and perhaps a touch of wry observation, returns with ‘Muriel’, a crime novel firmly rooted…
Page-Turning Pandemonium! Medway’s Free Book Bash Breaks Loose!
Library image: Unsplash Medway is set to ignite a passion for reading with a packed schedule of free World Book Day events from March 1st to 15th. While official World…
Folkestone & Hythe unleashes Map-Wielding, Website-Revamping, Charm-Bombing Blitz to Woo Tourist Hordes!
Hold onto your seaside hats, folks! Folkestone & Hythe District Council has launched a full-scale, glitter-cannon-powered offensive to lure unsuspecting tourists into its wonderfully weird embrace. Forget subtle hints; we’re…
Million word author honoured by Memorial Trust near Folkestone for Battle of Britain epic
Dilip Sarkar MBE – Battle of Britain Memorial Trust Top historian and author Dilip Sarkar MBE has accepted the position of Honorary Vice-President of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust…
Council urges retention of Folkestone Library
Protestors outside the library in March 2023 Photo: Ray Duff Folkestone & Hythe District Council has voiced its preference for keeping the town’s library service at the Grace Hill building.…
Exciting Maidstone LitFest 2024 line-up revealed
The full programme for the Maidstone LitFest (5–12 October) has been announced and is bound to delight book fans, with free children’s events, writing workshops, comedy and best-selling authors. The…
Rare Aphra Behn first edition goes on show at Beaney in Canterbury
The Beaney in the centre of Canterbury An incredibly rare first edition 1688 copy of Aphra Behn’s novel Oroonoko has gone on display at The Beaney House of Art &…