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…
Encounters between science and the sacred in Folkestone
Photo credit: Mark Hourahane Over three cold days in January 2020, Kent archaeological and history experts, working with Queen’s University in Belfast confirmed that human remains kept in a Church…
Bishop of Dover welcomes new Archdeacon of Canterbury
Revd Dr William Adam named as next Archdeacon of Canterbury Photo: Neil Vigers / ACO Will said: “It’s a great honour and pleasure to be invited to take up this…
‘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…
Candle and a Prayer for Ukraine at Folkestone Catholic Church on Saturday 12 March
On Saturday 12th March, from 12.30pm to 4.00pm, the Catholic Church at Our Lady, Help of Christians in Folkestone, at 41 Guildhall Street, is holding ‘A candle and a prayer…
Bishop of Dover calls for end to vaccine hoarding in New Year Message
The Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin The Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, has called for an end to vaccine hoarding and for more compassion…
Holy smokers! Kent church used to grow cannabis
A disused church has been used as a base for a suspected cannabis cultivation in Northfleet. Kent Police was called at 11.56pm on Wednesday 22 December 2021 to a report…
Mayor of Folkestone wishes you a very merry and healthy Christmas
The Christmas Message, from The Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Michelle Keutenius. Last Christmas we found ourselves in a difficult position, as most of us spent time separated from…
Richard Braddy steps up to be new Chaplain to the Bishop of Dover
The Revd Richard Braddy has been named as the next Chaplain to the Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin. Richard is currently Vicar of the Wantsum Benefice and…
Urgent appeal to save All Saints Church in Maidstone
Maidstone’s All Saints Church has launched an appeal to raise money for urgent roof repair work. In September the campaign was given a £352,000 boost from the Culture Recovery Fund…