Sunday talks at the Battle of Britain Memorial Folkestone
Tickets are selling out fast for this Sunday’s (21st November) visit to the site by world-class conductor Anthony Inglis, who will begin this season’s series of talks at The Wing…
Kent control room call handlers raise cash for victims of hate crime
Officers and staff at the Kent Police Control Room swapped their uniforms for their normal clothes to help support victims of hate crime. The Force Control Room operators held dress…
St Lawrence College rewards Ramsgate RNLI volunteer crew for making a difference
A water safety talk at a local school had a sweet outcome for the Ramsgate Lifeboat crew. Vanessa Ray, Water Safety Education Presenter, was asked to talk about winter beach,…
Community projects in Sandwich share £52,500 from golf’s The Open Legacy Fund
Sir Roger Manwood’s School is among six recipients of funding from The Open Legacy Fund provided by The R&A Six community projects in Sandwich have been successful in securing funding…
Boycie sorely missed by Battle of Britain Memorial Trust near Folkestone
John Challis meets Prince Michael of Kent The death of TV star John Challis, best known for his role as Boycie in Only Fools and Horses, has been greeted with…
Ashford’s British Cycling bid success means an upgrade from Dirt to Pump!
The Victoria Park Project has been successful in its bid to the British Cycling ‘Places to Ride’ fund, which means existing plans in the park for a bike dirt track…
Kent Battle of Britain charity throws ‘thank you party’ for supporters
A Kent Battle of Britain charity has thrown a ‘thank you party’ for supporters who turned a potentially disastrous year into one that saw numerous exciting improvements at its popular…
Kent school kids could be wearing jeans next week
Every year, school pupils are given permission to swap their school uniforms for jeans in order to raise funds for children with genetic disorders. But what are genes, what causes…
50 per cent more homeless leaving prison in Kent and South East
Nacro, the social justice charity delivering services to people in and coming out of prison believes there is an urgent need for government to invest in support and housing after…
Prestigious Badge for Ray Johnson in Mayor of Folkestone Community and Merit awards
Top fundraiser Ray Johnson The Town Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Michelle Keutenius, and Past Mayor (2019/20), Councillor Jackie Meade, presented the Town Mayor’s Community Awards and For Merit Award at…