‘Tis the season to be deaf aware
With less than two weeks to go until Christmas day, there is a lot to get ready – from buying last minute gifts and wrapping presents, to picking up a…
Folkestone family’s Christmas Lights raising hundreds of pounds for sick children
A Folkestone family is giving Santa a helping hand this year by raising money for a hospital’s children’s ward. The Knight family is collecting donations from people who visit their…
Council urging families in Kent to claim Christmas food vouchers
Families in Kent with children who receive benefit-related free school meals will once again be given food vouchers by Kent County Council to help them over the Christmas break. Those…
Advent Calendars re-open for Christmas in Folkestone
The Fortunettes entertain in the foyer of F51 skate park Photo: Ray Duff… Words and Pictures by Ray Duff… Hundreds of people gathered at the launch of two of Folkestone’s…
Music and ‘secret’ fireworks launch Folkestone’s Christmas Lights
Folkestone Town Mayor, Cllr Nicola Keen (centre) joins the Lights Switch On crew Photo: Ray Duff… Words and pictures by Ray Duff… Folkestone town centre was thronged last Saturday by…
Bestselling novelist lights up Old High Street in Folkestone
Author Monica Ali leads the countdown to the lights, as Shepway Voices watch – Photo: Ray Duff… Words and pictures by Ray Duff… On Friday evening hundreds of people gathered…
Free park and ride as the city lights up for Christmas
Canterbury’s park and ride service will again be free to use this Saturday (12 November) to coincide with the city’s Christmas lights switch-on event. It’s one of a number of…
Countdown to Folkestone Christmas Lights Switch-On
Folkestone Town Council is preparing for a Christmas extravaganza with events kicking off at 3.30pm on 19 November and rounding off with spectacular Fireworks Display at 7.40pm. More details and…
Winter assistance for over 75s from Mayor of Folkestone’s Christmas Fund
Since 1974 applications have been welcomed each year around this time from residents of Folkestone to apply to the Town Mayor of Folkestone’s Christmas Fund for assistance with their winter…
Conservation charity urging ‘Ditch the glitz’ with eco-friendly Christmas
The Woodland Trust is encouraging people to give a gift to nature and help the planet too with the an eco-friendly Christmas. With the devastating impact of climate change all…