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…
Dover students’ Spanish Civil War exhibition opens in Folkestone
Members of the local TUC, IBMT and teacher Tom Millard (right) join former Mayor Cllr Jackie Meade (second left) at the exhibition Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray…
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…
Battle of Britain ending commemorated in Folkestone after a two year hiatus
The Wreaths placed around the RAF Battle of Britain memorial Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff Around 50 people congregated on The Leas on Wednesday evening to mark the first…
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…
Double whammy tribute by Dover and Deal MP laying wreath at new WW2 African American soldiers’ memorial
Natalie Elphicke lays a wreath at Walmer Station Dover and Deal MP, Natalie Elphicke laid a wreath at the unveiling of a memorial at Walmer Station to commemorate the loss…