Protesters Block A20 Through Dover
Ongoing protest activity near the Port of Dover has caused severe travel disruption across local routes. The A20 eastbound carriageway is closed between M20 Junction 13 (Folkestone) and the A2…
Dover on High Alert: Kent Police Slam Ban on Face Coverings Amid Protest Fears
Kent Police have triggered sweeping new emergency powers in Dover today, slapping a 24-hour ban on face coverings across the town to thwart potential violence during planned demonstrations. Under Section…
Large Crowd in Folkestone Brave Weather To Join UK-Wide Protest Against Sewage Dumping
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”…
Reimagining Radio: Relive Marconi’s Wireless Revolution in Dover
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…
Restoring and Reopening Folkestone’s Historic Gateway to The Trenches!
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…
Asylum Seeker ‘Barracks’ in Folkestone Closes For Housing Redevelopment
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…
Folkestone Protest Highlights Gaza Crisis for Third Time
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…
Protesters Gather in Folkestone to Highlight Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
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…
Voices in Folkestone Join National Call to End Gaza Starvation
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…
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) Lead Hundreds in Seabrook Protest Against Sewage Pollution
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…