Dover Honours Seafarers on Merchant Navy Day
On Wednesday, September 3, the port town of Dover will hold its annual service to honour the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy. The service and wreath-laying ceremony…
Folkestone Commemorates VJ Day at Garden of Remembrance
The Mayor, Cllr Lucy McGirr Photo: Folkestone Town Council – Eighty years ago, on August 15, 1945, Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allies. This came after…
Folkestone Prepares to Mark 80th Anniversary of VJ Day with Commemorative Service
Garden of Remembrance Folkestone is set to gather on Thursday, August 15, 2025, to solemnly mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day). This significant date in…
Honouring Sacrifices: A Heartfelt Canada Day Tribute to Fallen Canadian Soldiers in Folkestone
Library image – Shorncliffe – Every year, as Canada Day approaches, the community of Folkestone comes together for a poignant service to remember and honor the 305 Canadian soldiers who…
Sacrifice Remembered as Folkestone Prepares for Solemn Canada Day Commemoration
On Monday, July 1, 2025, at 1130 hours, the hallowed ground of Shorncliffe Military Cemetery will once again bear witness to a profound act of remembrance. The annual Canada Day…
Folkestone Prepares for Annual Canada Day Memorial to Honour WWI Fallen
Photo: SCOPIX On Monday, July 1, 2025, Folkestone will once again host its poignant annual Canada Day Memorial Service at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. The solemn event will honour the 305…
Flying the flag for Armed Forces Day 2025 in Dover and Sandwich
Library image – Unsplash To mark the start of Armed Forces Week this year, a ceremony is being held to raise the Armed Forces Day flag on Monday, 23 June…
Folkestone District Remembers “Seafarer’s Friend” Samuel Plimsoll at Milestone Event
The Mayors and guests around Samuel Plimsoll’s grave Words and pictures by Ray Duff This past Saturday marked a special milestone in Cheriton: the 10th annual commemoration of Samuel Plimsoll,…
Folkestone Pays Homage to Medical Giant: A Timeless Tribute to William Harvey
The Harvey Statue on Folkestone Leas Photo: Ray Duff Report and images by Ray Duff: On a bright Sunday, the coastal town of Folkestone once again paused to honour its…
£10,000 stone compass rose commemorates Cinque Ports in Sandwich
Compass rose, crafted by Carrie Horwood Image DDC A £10,000 government-funded stone compass rose, crafted by Carrie Horwood, now marks Sandwich Quay, commemorating the Cinque Ports’ historical coastal defence role.…