Kent Rower Wins Historic Doggett’s Race
Library Image River Thames by Steve Bidmead Pixabay In a tightly contested race on the River Thames, 31-year-old Coran Cherry from Erith, Kent, has won the 311th annual Doggett’s Coat…
Dive Into History for Free: Folkestone’s Heritage Open Days are Here!
Library image: Stelling Minnis Windmill – SCOPIX By Ray Duff: Get ready to explore the incredible history right on your doorstep. This September, the Heritage Open Days 2025 are returning…
Dive Into Dover’s Past: A Free Festival of History and Culture!
Get ready to unlock the secrets of your doorstep! Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture, returns from September 12th to 21st, 2025, with a fantastic array…
Explore Thanet’s Hidden History for Free This September
From September 12–21, Heritage Open Days offers a rare chance to step inside nearly 30 of Thanet’s most iconic and fascinating buildings. This year’s theme is ‘Architecture,’ and the festival’s…
Folkestone Waves Goodbye to the ‘Coat of Hopes’ on Its Journey of Unity
Museum Curator Coralie Clover dons the Coat as it leaves Folkestone Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff After a three-month stay, the magnificent ‘Coat of Hopes’, a huge, multi-patched quilted…
Step Aboard a 17th-Century Galleon in Dover Marina
Words and Picture by Ray Duff A rare opportunity awaits in Dover as a towering replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon, fresh from a journey of over 35,000 nautical miles,…
Unearthing Ancient Secrets: Folkestone’s Cliffside Dig Reveals More Iron Age Wonders!
All hands required to ensure the site is fully excavated Photo and Words – Ray Duff Folkestone’s stunning East Cliff has once again yielded incredible insights into ancient life, as…
Unveiling Ancient Secret of Folkestone’s Earth-Shattering Megaflood!
From Folkestone’s sun-drenched East Cliff, where the French coast shimmers on the horizon, a breathtaking new secret has been unearthed! Now, beyond the picturesque view, you can delve into the…
Folkestone District Remembers “Seafarer’s Friend” Samuel Plimsoll at Milestone Event
The Mayors and guests around Samuel Plimsoll’s grave Words and pictures by Ray Duff This past Saturday marked a special milestone in Cheriton: the 10th annual commemoration of Samuel Plimsoll,…
Dover’s historic Maison Dieu reopens after major refurbishment
Library image: Maison Dieu before the refurbishment Dover’s landmark Maison Dieu (Town Hall) celebrates its grand reopening to the public on the weekend of May 10-11, following a significant £10…