Dover Honours Seafarers on Merchant Navy Day
On Wednesday, September 3, the port town of Dover will hold its annual service to honour the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy. The service and wreath-laying ceremony…
Folkestone Commemorates VJ Day at Garden of Remembrance
The Mayor, Cllr Lucy McGirr Photo: Folkestone Town Council – Eighty years ago, on August 15, 1945, Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allies. This came after…
Folkestone Protest Highlights Gaza Crisis for Third Time
Heartfelt banner messages near the seafront – Photo and words by Ray Duff A third protest was held in Folkestone on Friday evening to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis…
Protesters Gather in Folkestone to Highlight Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Gaza Demo in Folkestone Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff – More than 100 people gathered near Folkestone Harbour on Friday evening, 1 August 2025 for a…
Folkestone Prepares to Mark 80th Anniversary of VJ Day with Commemorative Service
Garden of Remembrance Folkestone is set to gather on Thursday, August 15, 2025, to solemnly mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day). This significant date in…
Voices in Folkestone Join National Call to End Gaza Starvation
The Honk for Gaza and flags on display Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff: Around fifty residents, spanning all generations, met near Folkestone Harbour on Thursday evening, 24 July, in…
Honouring Sacrifices: A Heartfelt Canada Day Tribute to Fallen Canadian Soldiers in Folkestone
Library image – Shorncliffe – Every year, as Canada Day approaches, the community of Folkestone comes together for a poignant service to remember and honor the 305 Canadian soldiers who…
Sacrifice Remembered as Folkestone Prepares for Solemn Canada Day Commemoration
On Monday, July 1, 2025, at 1130 hours, the hallowed ground of Shorncliffe Military Cemetery will once again bear witness to a profound act of remembrance. The annual Canada Day…
Folkestone Prepares for Annual Canada Day Memorial to Honour WWI Fallen
Photo: SCOPIX On Monday, July 1, 2025, Folkestone will once again host its poignant annual Canada Day Memorial Service at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. The solemn event will honour the 305…
Chatham Cops Recover Second Stolen War Memorial – Further Arrest
Kent Police investigating a theft from a Chatham churchyard have recovered a second missing plaque and arrested a further suspect after two memorials were stolen from Christ Church in Luton…