Folkestone to New York – Pride is back!
Photo: Folkestone Pride Folkestone Pride has announced the ‘Pride Picnic’ on The Leas, Folkestone, will be taking place on Saturday 17th of July 2021. But sadly, organisers have said that…
Four men charged after arrests at Dover anti-immigration protest
Four men have been charged after being arrested at a pre-planned anti-immigration protest in Dover. Around 60 people took part in a gathering in the town centre and along the…
Dover residents are kept in the picture as The Open Returns to Sandwich
Photo: Nigel Huddlestone MP, Minister for Sport & Tourism visits Royal St George’s to see preparations for The Open © DCMS With The 149th Open at Royal St George’s just…
Dover gears up for bumper summer with visit by Tourism Minister ahead of The Open
Nigel Huddleston MP, Minister for Sport and Tourism, pictured above, visited White Cliffs Country this week to mark English Tourism Week As the district gears up for a bumper summer,…
Kent Police control room worker helps arrest two men and wins national award
Photo above: Natalie Harman A national award has been presented to a Kent Police control room dispatcher who helped to safeguard two vulnerable women. The incident happened in Canterbury in…
Over 500 descend on Folkestone to demonstrate against use of Shorncliffe camp housing refugees
Words and pictures by Ray Duff Despite the weather Saturday saw over 500 people attend an event at the former cricket field opposite the controversial refugee housing at Napier Barracks,…
Roll up for a fun day selling your emptied cupboard contents in Sandgate Folkestone
An exciting way to sell the contents of your cleared out cupboards! Selling from your front garden / garden as part of a registered Safari or a chance to stroll…
Folkestone and Hythe residents to raise questions over Napier Barracks at online meeting
Another virtual community engagement meeting is being held to answer residents’ questions regarding the Home Office’s use of Napier Barracks to house temporarily those seeking asylum in the UK. Folkestone…
Dover signs the way to safe Summer re-opening
Photo: Dover District Council Dover District Council has thanked residents for following the rules on Covid-19 and is urging them to stay vigilant with a new street signage campaign designed…
Perfect time to think about Ashford in Bloom
National Gardening Week is the perfect time to think about entering this year’s Ashford in Bloom gardening competition The country’s biggest annual celebration of gardening is taking place from Monday…