Free activities in Folkestone district for the young people at Easter
A range of free activities for the young people of the district has been organised for the Easter school break. Folkestone & Hythe District Council is putting on fun sporting,…
VE Day Beacon Lighting in Folkestone
A VE Day 80 Beacon Lighting event is due to take place on Thursday 8th May at the Bandstand/Beacon on The Leas in Folkestone. More details
Folkestone’s former Grace Hill Library ‘Up For Grabs!’ – Community groups invited to Bid
Demonstration in July 2023 to keep the library open Photo: Ray Duff It’s been announced that community organisations in Folkestone are being offered a unique opportunity to acquire the historic…
Reaching out to our local heroes in Dover
Do you know someone who’s making a real difference in the Dover community? Someone who goes above and beyond? Well, get ready to shout about them! Dover District Council is…
Out for the Count in Kent!
The Butterfly Conservation Big Butterfly Count returns from 18 July – 10 August 2025, but are butterflies out for the count after declining numbers resulted in the charity declaring a…
Royal Bloom! Ashford bursting with New Orchards thanks to Coronation Grant!
Orchards are natural havens, bursting with wildflowers Library image Unsplash Ashford is buzzing with the sweet promise of future harvests! Thanks to a generous £50,000 grant from the Coronation Living…
Dover cannabis cultivation busted after tip-off
Library image : Cannabis cultivation A cannabis cultivation operation has been uncovered in Dover following a tip-off received by local police. Beat officers, acting on information submitted through the My…
Celebrate Women in Ashford with Two Weeks of Exciting Events!
Join the vibrant celebration of women in Ashford with the ‘Reclaim These Streets’ march on Sunday, March 9th! This empowering event kicks off a fantastic two-week series dedicated to honouring…
Get Ready to Shape the Future! New Youth Forum Coming to Folkestone & Hythe!
A brand-new youth forum is launching in Folkestone & Hythe, giving young people a real voice in how their community develops! This is a fantastic opportunity for local youth to…
Community mourns loss of Tsige Simmons
Photo and words by Ray Duff The flowers and other memorials at St John’s Church More than 100 people from Folkestone gathered at St. John’s Church on Monday, January 20th,…