William Harvey Statue in Folkestone: Photo: Ray Duff On Sunday 2 June 2024 the William Harvey Commemoration Ceremony will take place in Folkestone. World famous physician Harvey discovered the circulatory…
Photo: Samuel Plimsoll’s grave Photo: Ray Duff This year, 2024 is the bicentenary of Samuel Plimsoll’s birth in February 1824. He passed away in Folkestone on 3rd June 1898 and…
Every year, the Town Mayor of Folkestone has the privilege of awarding local people a Town Mayor’s Community Award. Previous recipients of this award have come from volunteers of a…
Construction work begins Photo: ABC The first 15 high quality short-stay accommodation apartments for homeless people have been delivered and installed on the former Henwood car park in Ashford. A…
Folkestone Town Council have announced the 13th annual Armed Forces Community Fun Day will include an exhilarating air display from the Red Arrows together with Flying displays by two Spitfires,…
Folkestone and Hythe District Council has reported that a company has been fined for removing a shopfront on a listed building in Hythe High Street and installing a modern replacement.…
Davison’s Mill at Stelling Minnis Photo: Hawkinge Gazette Folkestone & Hythe District Council is recommending that Kent County Council (KCC) delay its proposed sale of windmills to allow local groups…
The Chairman of Dover District Council, Cllr Gordon Cowan, has expressed condolences on behalf of the district following the sad news of the death of Terry Sutton MBE who passed…
Library image Folkestone Town Council has announced that its annual Christmas Lights ‘Switch On’ event with Festive Lantern Parade will this year include a Christmas Food & Drink Market on…
Delegation celebrating new sister city relationship between Folkestone and Mechinagar Folkestone was thrilled to host a special visit from the Mayor of Mechinagar, Mr Gopal Chandra Budathoki, and his team…
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