War Medals stolen in burglary near Canterbury
War medals and cash have been reported stolen in a burglary near Canterbury. Between 6.45pm on Thursday 29 September 2022 and 12.30am the following morning, a property in Hoades Wood…
MP pays tribute to Merchant Navy Seafarers
Natalie Elphicke MP and Donald Hunter at the Merchant Navy ceremony in Dover Merchant Navy Day, 3rd September, is an annual day to honour the brave men and women of…
Brave men and women of Merchant Navy remembered in Dover
A Merchant Navy Day service and wreath laying ceremony is being held at the Merchant Navy War Memorial on Marine Parade on Dover Seafront at 11am on Friday 2 September.…
Nationwide search for untold stories about the Battle of Britain launched at Capel-le-Ferne
Dilip Sarkar MBE A nationwide search for untold stories about the Battle of Britain has been launched by renowned author and historian Dilip Sarkar MBE as he sets out to…
Thanet PCSO overwhelmed with bear donations for Ukrainian children
Ukrainian children are to receive a hug from a bear thanks to efforts from a Thanet Police Community Support Officer. PCSO Adrian Butterworth has collected a number of specially-made teddy…
Communities urged to come together for War Graves Week in Hawkinge and Shorncliffe cemeteries
Shorncliffe War Graves Cemetery The second ever War Graves Week starts on Saturday 21st May, with more events in more countries. War Graves Week is an annual awareness week that…
Kent veteran’s story to be beamed around the world in Jubilee celebrations
Kent veteran, Albert Figg The story of Kent veteran Albert Figg, who spent the last 30 years of his life creating a memorial to comrades killed in one of the…
A bit of Canada returns to Folkestone
Militaria Expert Mark Smith and Chris Shaw Photo: Shorncliffe Trust Following on from the donation of a First World War Archive Box to the Shorncliffe Trust which was opened in…
Ramsgate artist’s Sunflowers raises £1,250 for Red Cross Ukraine Appeal
David Harvey’s ‘Sunflowers’ Ramsgate artist David Harvey wanted to do something to support the people of the Ukraine. On his wall was one of his large and beautiful paintings, of…
105th birthday celebrations in Ashford for Joyce Dawes whose father was killed in WW1
Ashford Memorial Gardens Photo: Peter Trimming Plans are underway to honour a very special member of Ashford’s community, as Mrs Joyce Dawes celebrates her 105th birthday on Tuesday 3 May…