Women and girls able to feel safer when visiting Rochester
A new initiative to help women and girls feel safer when visiting Rochester High Street has been launched. Several local businesses have joined up to the ‘Safe Spaces’ scheme which…
Folkestone’s American Cousin is ‘greeted’ by Flying Scotsman on his return to town
American cousin Peter Jurzynski pictured in Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Christmas 2019 By Peter Jurzynski Well it’s been a couple of years since I last visited Folkestone with international air travel…
Aerodrome Road in Hawkinge to be closed from April 11
From Susan Carey, Member for Elham Valley, Kent County Council, District Councillor, North Downs West, Folkestone & Hythe District Council Part of Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, will be closed to traffic…
World famous ‘Flying Scotsman’ steam train attracts large crowds across Kent
Smoke billowing, the Flying Scotsman heads off to Ashford Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff Hundreds gathered along some of Kent’s main railway lines including those at…
Alkham Newsletter continues to embrace rural community life
Squeezed between Dover and Folkestone, Alkham village, with around 700 residents in the parish, continues to retain its village feel despite its nearby urban neighbours. So, if you want to…
Cash to improve energy efficiency in Folkestone and Hythe homes
Folkestone residents are being urged to check if they can access funding for energy efficiency improvements in their homes. Folkestone & Hythe District Council is working with Warmworks to help…
What would you put in Dover’s Community Time Capsule?
Conservators from Bainbridge Conservation Photo: DDC Come along on Saturday to explore the science of conservation at the Maison Dieu or suggest what should be put into a Dover time…
‘Rose Rage’ from Bishop of Dover over war on Ukraine
Bishop of Dover Photo: Diocese of Canterbury Bishop Rose has expressed rage and frustration about the war on Ukraine and its people. Speaking at Canterbury Diocesan Synod this weekend, she…
Folkestone and Hythe show support for beleaguered Ukraine
Fr Dylan Jeffrey and welcomer at the Catholic Church Photo: Ray Duff Story and Photos by Ray Duff Over the past few weeks we have all watched in horror at…
Medway mum says ‘cervical screening helped save my life’
Charlotte Hatcher After a tough few years, Charlotte Hatcher, 31, from Wainscott, has recently had surgery to remove her cervix to prevent cervical cancer. She had previously been told she…