Irish Ferries setting sail from Dover
Irish Ferries setting sail from Dover Photo: Port of Dover Irish Ferries has launched its inaugural service from Dover to Calais on Tuesday 29 June. The Isle of Inishmore ship…
Sewage leak in Thanet adds to pressure on RNLI crews on north Kent beaches as they prepare for Summer
RNLI Lifeguards across the beaches of Thanet & Swale were kept busy last week with multiple incidents, training sessions and a sewage leak to contend with. Margate’s beaches saw a…
Folkestone mum and children move into ‘Arty’ beach hut
Hannah Carnell opens the doors of her beach hut for the first time with children Romilly, Lucien and Eliot Tenants of the council’s new beach huts along Marine Walk in…
Cruise ship to call at Dover from 25 June
Marella Cruises has revealed details of its brand new itineraries sailing UK shores in summer 2021. The Marella Explorer will call at Dover as part of its new domestic cruises,…
Thanet prepares for summer season to start three months early
Thanet District Council has updated its Beach Management Plan, with preparations in place three months earlier than normal ready for the Easter weekend. Every year in Thanet, plans are made…
Dover welcomes new cruise ship sailing from the port this summer
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a brand new ‘Welcome Back’ programme of cruises to showcase the best of the British Isles this summer, with scenic-only cruises and those…
Town council arranges free hot meals and Christmas presents for Folkestone children and families
A free hot meals initiative and Christmas present scheme for Folkestone’s vulnerable and disadvantaged children and parents helped 80 families over the festive period. After the success of Folkestone Town…
Children help KFRS spread Christmas cheer to the homeless
Children are helping Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) spread festive cheer, by making Christmas cards for homeless people who’ve been housed in temporary accommodation. In recent months KFRS has…
Folkestone’s American Cousin sends a Christmas Message
Peter Jurzynski in a very cold and snowy Connecticut yearning for a Summer in Folkestone Merry Christmas to all my dear friends in Folkestone, Hawkinge, Sandgate, Canterbury and all the…
A Christmas letter to the editor
Dear Sir As will all be aware this has been a long and very difficult year for the vast majority of people in the county, across Britain, and indeed the…