Up and down like the tides in Thanet
Margate … Although Defra in their Bathing Water Report for 2022 have classified eight of Thanet’s bathing beaches as ‘Excellent’ and five classified as ‘Good’, it’s not all plain sailing…
Advent Calendars re-open for Christmas in Folkestone
The Fortunettes entertain in the foyer of F51 skate park Photo: Ray Duff… Words and Pictures by Ray Duff… Hundreds of people gathered at the launch of two of Folkestone’s…
Vigil held in Folkestone for 32 migrants who ‘slowly froze to death’
Banners listing those lost in 2021 at the gathering on Sunny Sands Photo: Ray Duff… Words and pictures by Ray Duff… More than fifty people gathered on Folkestone’s Sunny Sands…
Praise for Dover’s all-embracing community hub down by the riverside
Riverside Centre Manager, Louisa Woodward (left), talks with Natalie Elphicke MP Many people will still think of it as Age Concern, but the centre, along the River Dour, is now…
Long serving Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports the Lord Boyce dies
Lord Boyce inspecting local sea cadets and the Royal Marines in Deal (23 April 2018) The Chairman of Dover District Council, Cllr Mike Conolly, has sent condolences on behalf of…
Entertainment star Paul O’Grady made Deputy Lieutenant of Kent
Photo by Flickr user Steve Punter https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6736856 Seven new Deputy Lieutenants (DLs) of Kent have today been appointed, each honoured for their positive contributions to the county and the nation…
Mums and dads urged to raise concerns to MP after report into avoidable baby deaths at East Kent Hospitals
Commenting on the Kirkup report into avoidable baby deaths at East Kent Hospitals the MP for Dover and Deal is urging mothers and fathers to raise any concerns they have…
‘Thank you’ award for unsung heroes set to be tricky task for Canterbury Lord Mayor
People who work quietly behind the scenes to benefit others could be in line to be presented with a Lord Mayor’s Award. Nominations are now open for the awards, which…
Tears of joy as Jo reopens Heron Ward in Herne Bay hospital
Heron Ward colleagues hugging Matron Alison Read Tears of joy as longest-serving team member Jo cuts the ribbon to reopen Heron Ward There were emotional scenes at Queen Victoria Memorial…
When van Dijk met van Dyck at the Maison Dieu in Dover!
Ellis van Dijk from Dover Photo: DDC Ellis van Dijk from Dover has been getting up close with a historic painting of Dover’s patron saint. Ten-year-old, Ellis van Dijk from…