Banner at an earlier demonstrations at the former barracks Photo: Ray Duff The Home Office has officially closed Napier Barracks in Folkestone, ending its controversial four-year tenure as asylum seeker…
Heartfelt banner messages near the seafront – Photo and words by Ray Duff A third protest was held in Folkestone on Friday evening to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis…
Gaza Demo in Folkestone Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff – More than 100 people gathered near Folkestone Harbour on Friday evening, 1 August 2025 for a…
The Honk for Gaza and flags on display Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff: Around fifty residents, spanning all generations, met near Folkestone Harbour on Thursday evening, 24 July, in…
Dave Jacobs (centre left), of Dymchurch Dippers addresses the gathering Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff, Hundreds of protesters, organized by Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), gathered near…
Kent Police Medway Council Leader Vince Maple has spoken out following incidents of disorder around the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday 7 August, Cllr Maple said: “In recent…
Extra police officers were on patrol this evening (Wednesday 7 August 2024) but Kent Police have reported just five arrests in Chatham after a small number of scuffles during the…
Kent Police is reassuring the public it is aware of the potential for protests at locations in the county today (Wednesday 7 August) and will be ready to respond swiftly…
It is time to hit water company shareholders in their pockets with much heavier fines for dumping sewage in our seas is the clear message from the Leader from the…
The demonstration assembles outside Folkestone Central Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff – A protest against the planned closure of rail ticket offices and the reduction of bus routes took…
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