Folkestone Fishing Museum re-opens
Words and pictures by Ray Duff The Fishing History Museum, located in Folkestone’s historic fishmarket area, has re-opened its doors to visitors once again after a very long close down…
Joint effort by Dungeness and Littlestone RNLI to rescue yacht
On Saturday 8 May 2021 at 08.01am, the Dungeness Shannon-class lifeboat was called to assist a yacht that had run aground off Littlestone. It was reported the yacht had damaged…
Busy day for Margate Lifeboat after seaside visitors cut off by high spring tides
Margate’s RNLI inshore lifeboat has been in action responding to reports of people cut off by high spring tides in the Kingsgate area. UK Coastguard received a report around 2pm…
Former Folkestone ferry saved from the breakers
By Ray Duff At the end of last year one the two original Folkestone based ro/ro ferries, mv Horsa, was saved from the breakers yards by Sealink Historic ferries. After…
Cruise ship to call at Dover from 25 June
Marella Cruises has revealed details of its brand new itineraries sailing UK shores in summer 2021. The Marella Explorer will call at Dover as part of its new domestic cruises,…
Father and daughter swept out to sea on paddleboards near Margate
Photo: RNLI Margate Margate RNLI has rescued a father and his daughter who were struggling to return to shore in strong tidal conditions off the north Kent coast. UK Coastguard…
Kent Fire and Rescue water warning following dog rescue
Wednesday took quite an unexpected turn for two-year-old pup Raki and his owners, who were enjoying a long coastal walk on Reculver Lane, Herne Bay. The Russian Black Terrier gave…
Déjà vu rescue for Sheerness lifeboat crew
Sheerness lifeboats Photo: Vic Boothe RNLI The Sheerness inshore lifeboat launched twice in less than two hours to a dinghy in trouble off the sea front at Sheerness after a…
Irish Ferries set to open Dover Calais route
Irish Ferries, a subsidiary of Irish Continental Group plc (ICG), is preparing to launch a new service on the Dover – Calais route. It’s planned to start in June 2021,…
Dover welcomes proposed Inland Border Facility ‘with traffic mitigation measures’ at Whitfield
Dover District Council (DDC) has welcomed the investment and jobs to be created under plans to establish an Inland Border Facility (IBF) at the White Cliffs Business Park (WCBP) in…