Photo: Ray Duff FOLKESTONE – Words and Photos: Ray Duff – A large crowd in Folkestone braved cold weather and rain on Saturday afternoon to join a nationwide “Paddle Out”…
History is coming alive this Saturday, April 25, as Dover’s historic Maison Dieu transforms into a global communication hub for International Marconi Day. In a high-energy celebration of the man…
Library image SCOPIX Kent County Council has announced a major commitment to reopen Folkestone’s Road of Remembrance, which has remained closed since a significant landslip buried the route under debris…
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…
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