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…
Garden waste collections are back in Folkestone and Hythe!
With the growing season almost over the garden waste service collections are to resume for subscribers. Folkestone & Hythe District Council agreed with their contractors the service would be suspended…
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…
Kent Police back national campaign to protect vulnerable road users across county
A national campaign aimed at protecting motorcyclists, pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists on the road is being supported by Kent Police. Between Monday 13 and Sunday 19 September 2021, forces…
Kent Police encourage women to ‘Ask for Angela’ in Tonbridge pubs
Pubs and bars in Tonbridge are being visited by police as part an initiative aimed at promoting women’s safety. Officers are assisting licensees with measures they can take to safeguard…
Carry on Kent as county council resumes sheltering unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
KCC has announced it will once again be admitting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) into its reception centres. However, it has warned that the current level of arrivals across the Channel…
50 per cent more homeless leaving prison in Kent and South East
Nacro, the social justice charity delivering services to people in and coming out of prison believes there is an urgent need for government to invest in support and housing after…
Duke of Cambridge praises Kent firefighters for lifesaving actions on five-year-old Lila
HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Lila and James Photo: KFRS Two of Kent’s on-call firefighters have been praised by HRH The Duke of Cambridge for their efforts to save the…