Bus services in South East see decline of nearly a third
Folkestone bus station Photo: Ray Duff… Campaign for Better Transport research has revealed that bus services in the South East (excluding London) have declined by 28% in the last decade,…
Police call handler praised for helping Canterbury mother suffering mental health crisis
Gia Fulker – Praised over her calm professionalism A call handler and dispatcher in Kent Police’s Force Control Room (FCR) has been praised for her calm professionalism in negotiating with…
Canterbury city centre car park to be closed next week
A £95,000 project to resurface a city centre car park in Canterbury next week will take four days to carry out, weather permitting, and will be completely closed during this…
‘We’ve had enough!’ say Dover residents and businesses – What went wrong?
The Leader of Dover District Council has said it is reviewing its involvement with the Kent Resilience Forum after Dover endured another weekend of chaos and gridlock. Cllr Trevor Bartlett…
American reflections on Folkestone, Cheriton, Hawkinge and Canterbury post Pandemic
By Peter Jurzynski (Folkestone’s ‘American Cousin’) Maybe I am a bit hopeful, since we are still in the pandemic but I believe we have seen the worst. I have been…
Crews hit the streets of Kent and Medway in ‘Fight Against Fire’
On Thursday 7 April, KFRS will be launching its Fight Against Fire mission to fit and test as many smoke alarms as possible in one day, in homes across Kent…
Folkestone Port history research – Do you remember Customs Officer, Mr Kettle?
The Hawkinge Gazette has received a request from a local historian researching Folkestone Port history. He writes: “I am a researching old Folkestone Port history and have a very old…
Red Arrows return to thrill crowds at Folkestone Air Display in August
The Red Arrows display in Folkestone last year Photo: FHDC The world-famous Reds Arrows will make a welcome return to the district this summer at the 2022 Folkestone Air Display.…
Join the Dover History Diggers
Finds from test pits included fragments of medieval window tracery, butchered animal bone and decorated late medieval or Tudor tile Photo: DDC Ever wanted to be an archaeologist? Now’s your…
Bishop of Dover welcomes new Archdeacon of Canterbury
Revd Dr William Adam named as next Archdeacon of Canterbury Photo: Neil Vigers / ACO Will said: “It’s a great honour and pleasure to be invited to take up this…