Kent Libraries All Aboard for Railway Bicentenary Celebration
The ‘Folkestone Rail Viaduct’ display at the Heritage Hub Image: Ray Duff All aboard! Kent’s libraries are celebrating 200 years of Britain’s railways, the very first in the world, with…
Free Bus Tickets! Stagecoach South East Celebrates ‘Catch the Bus Month’
To celebrate “Catch the Bus Month” this September, Stagecoach South East is giving away 5,000 FREE BUS TICKETS to encourage more people to experience the benefits of sustainable travel. This…
Annual Fisheries Blessing Draws Hundreds in Sunny Spectacle
Piper Christopher Bone leads the procession from St Peter’s Church Photo: Ray Duff Words and Photos by Ray Duff – Hundreds gathered under glorious sunshine on Sunday for Folkestone’s annual…
JIGGIN’ JOY! East Kent Morris Men Hit 72!
The East Kent group in full ‘flight’ on The Bayle Photo: Ray Duff Story and images by Ray Duff: The bells were a-jinglin’ and the sticks a-clashin’ this past weekend…
Pride Ashford returns in 2025 with Day of Celebration, Protest, and Community!
Pride in 2024 Image: Ray Duff Pride Ashford is thrilled to announce its return on Saturday, June 21st, 2025, promising a vibrant and inclusive celebration of Ashford’s LGBTQIA+ community and…
Celebrate Women in Ashford with Two Weeks of Exciting Events!
Join the vibrant celebration of women in Ashford with the ‘Reclaim These Streets’ march on Sunday, March 9th! This empowering event kicks off a fantastic two-week series dedicated to honouring…
Learning and Earning! Dover businesses get apprenticeship boost
Dover District Council (DDC) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (Feb 10-16) by giving local businesses a fantastic opportunity to grow their teams and nurture new talent. The council is…
All Aboard the Ashford Twinning Express: Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries in Style!
Full Steam Ahead! The Mayor of Ashford (centre) and representatives from the Ashford Twinning Association welcomed guests from their twin towns in France and Germany at the K&ESR to mark…
Folkestone town centre’s about to get a whole lot wackier!!!
Folkestone town centre: Library image Hold onto your helmets, folks! Next week, Folkestone town centre is about to get a whole lot wackier with a wheel-y wild event you won’t…
Huge Charivari parade entertains thousands in Folkestone
The parade rounds the harbour area Photo: Ray Duff Report and photos by Ray Duff: The streets of Folkestone came alive on Saturday as the annual Charivari Carnival parade weaved…