Large crowd follows the Piper for return of Folkestone Fisheries Blessing
Piper Chris Bone leads the procession from the Church Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff – Large crowds gathered for the normally annual ceremony of blessing the fisheries for the…
Margate Coastguard Rescue breaks up 286-year band
David Paine, front (seated) has hung up his Coastguard lifejacket after 40 years Photo: Margate Coastguard The affection and camaraderie among the Margate Coastguard Rescue Team is immediately evident from…
Dover Port’s plastic ‘Waste Exhibition’ stand in Florida returned to UK for recycling as chairs for schools
The exhibition stand arrives at Southampton Image: Port of Dover – The Port of Dover exhibited at Seatrade Global in Miami in 2019 with a stand made entirely from waste…
‘Sailor’s Friend’ commemoration returns to Folkestone after three years
Abbi Sayer and Chris Wiggley (RNLI) Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff Scores of people attended the commemoration of the life and work of the ‘Sailors Friend’ Samuel Plimsoll at…
Fire crews called to second mud rescue in a week at Folkestone Harbour
A man was pulled out of mud in Folkestone Harbour on 22nd May by Kent Fire and Rescue Service, just over a week after two men had been similarly rescued…
Double trouble as crew rescued off Dungeness when yacht’s engine fails and then takes on water in tow to Dover
On Friday 27 May at 5.20pm, the volunteer crew of Dungeness lifeboat were called to assist two people on a yacht, with engine failure, and at risk of running aground…
Pair stuck in mud up to their waists off The Stade in Folkestone plucked to safety by emergency crews
Library image Folkestone Harbour Kent Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public to take care around muddy waterways and coastal areas following an incident in Folkestone yesterday, 13 May.…
Whitstable lifeboat crew rush to rescue paddleboarder with young child off Leysdown
Whitstable lifeboat returns after Tuesday’s call – Photo: Chris Davey The Whitstable Atlantic 85 lifeboat Lewiso was launched at 5.49 on Tuesday evening, 10 May, following a report of a…
Margate lifeboat called to car which plunged over cliff and onto rocks at Birchington
Margate RNLI D class inshore lifeboat ‘Alfred Alexander Staden’ Photo: RNLI Margate Margate RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was called to assist and support the emergency services after a car was reported…
Walmer RNLI eclipses car wash total in the sunshine
Walmer RNLI record breaking charity car wash As part of the RNLI’s Mayday Charity Fundraising Appeal, Walmer volunteers were able to resume their annual charity car wash after a two-year…