WW2 Bomb damaged Church in Dover to undergo restoration
An extensively bomb damaged church in the heart of Dover is to undergo a programme of restoration works to protect it for the future. The Parish Church of St. James…
Maison Dieu treasures taken from 800-year-old Town Hall in Dover
A unique collection of paintings, military colours, and artefacts, including arms and armour from the Royal Armouries has been expertly removed from the Maison Dieu for conservation ahead of the…
Ramsgate museum fire raises KFRS suspicions
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was called to a fire in a section of a museum in East Crosswall, The Royal Harbour in Ramsgate just before 5.00pm on Tuesday…
Black History Month opens to great acclaim in Folkestone
Portraits and Abstract paintings Photo: Rat Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff A quite spectacularly colourful and varied Black History Month art exhibition has opened in the Sassoon Gallery…
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…
High hopes for Folkestone Leas lift plans after lottery bid success
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has welcomed news that the future of one of the area’s best-loved heritage sites is looking secure. The Folkestone Leas Lift has been awarded a…
Time for renovation at Deal Timeball Tower
Deal Timeball Tower As we prepare for the clocks to go back an hour on 31 October, the historic Deal Timeball Tower is taking a key step forward – with…
Original ‘atmospheric’ cells open to visitors at new Kent Police Museum in Faversham
More than 150 years of policing history will be on display when the new Kent Police Museum opens its doors in Faversham today. Kent Police Chief Constable Alan Pughsley will…
Project will reawaken the historic Maison Dieu in Dover
Dover District Council is seeking a main contractor for the Lottery funded restoration of the Maison Dieu in Dover. The Council is inviting expressions of interest from specialists in the…
Visitors ‘spooked out’ at museum in Canterbury
The popular spooktacular fundraising event ‘Fright at The Museum’ is back at The Beaney in Canterbury this autumn. The museum will be hosting ‘Fright at the Museum: Spider Stories’ from…