A tragic incident occurred in the English Channel in the early hours of Saturday, 12 August, when a boat carrying around 60 migrants, thought to be Afghans and Sudanese, from…
Paddleboards at St Margaret’s Bay Photo: Pixabay Summer is here, and there is no better place to enjoy it than at the beach. But before you pack your swimsuit and…
Officer monitoring the bay Photo: Kent Police Kent Police has launched a multi-agency operation to protect seals and other wildlife from being disturbed by jet skis and other vessels in…
Residents of southern England are bracing for a stormy Wednesday as unseasonably windy conditions, accompanied by showers or longer spells of rain, will affect the region. The Met Office has…
Dover Cruise Port Photo: Port of Dover Dover Port has announced that Peter Wright from Saga PLC will join as Head of Cruise, to drive the Port’s ambitious growth plans…
Coral Princess Photo: Port of Dover The Port of Dover greeted a special guest this week, as the Coral Princess docked in Dover for the first time in history. The…
Have you ever wondered how people have crossed the Channel over the years? How did they go from swimming to sailing to flying over the water? And who were the…
D799 ‘Buster’ with the casualty craft in tow Photo: RNLI/Vic Booth Two people on a 23-foot yacht were rescued by the Sheerness lifeboat volunteers on Saturday 15 July, after their…
The Thalassa makes its way to Boulogne Youngsters from Folkestone & Hythe and twin town Boulogne-sur-Mer have set sail for France as the 2023 Tall Ships project reaches a triumphant…
Local people and visitors watch the ceremony as fishing boats bob in the harbour Photo: Ray Duff Story and photos by Ray Duff – It was a glorious day for…
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