Glorious day for Folkestone fisherfolks’ Blessing of the Fisheries
Local people and visitors watch the ceremony as fishing boats bob in the harbour Photo: Ray Duff Story and photos by Ray Duff – It was a glorious day for…
Dungeness Lifeboat volunteer Judith recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours
Judith Richardson, a volunteer at Dungeness Lifeboat Station, has been honoured with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her 56 years of service to the RNLI after starting as a…
Summer shouts are ‘hotting up’ for Dungeness lifeboat crew
RNLI/Mark Richardson Dungeness lifeboat The warmer weather this weekend has meant that the volunteers of Dungeness RNLI lifeboat were called out twice on the afternoon of Saturday 10 June. The…
Dover lifeboat crew rescue four from inflatable blown out to sea off Hythe
Photo: Nicholas Cobb RNLI The Dover RNLI Lifeboat Station had a busy Sunday as they responded to two emergency calls within four hours. The first call came at 11am when…
Natalie Elphicke MP delighted to welcome PM back to Dover but…
Rough seas Following yesterday’s visit to Dover, MP Natalie Elphicke said: “I was delighted to welcome the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak back to Dover to deliver an update on progress…
Legacy of ‘Sailors Friend’ celebrated in Folkestone
Samuel Plimsoll’s grave at St Martin’s Church Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff – On Saturday, about 40 people gathered at the annual event to honour Samuel…
Dungeness lifeboat and helicopter in yacht rescue drama
A yacht with two people on board that was taking on water was rescued by Dungeness lifeboat on Thursday morning, 1 June. The UK Coastguard received a distress call from…
Margate RNLI warn of being cut off by the tide after double call out
Margate B class Atlantic 85 RNLI lifeboat launching on 3 June 2023 Photo: RNLI Margate’s two RNLI lifeboats have investigated a report of people cut off by the tide at…
Bank Holiday traffic plan needs more work after French IT glitch caused delays says Dover MP
Although traffic saw less delays for Bank Holiday travellers hopping over the Channel from Dover at the weekend, there have still been traffic hold ups in the town. On May…
Dover MP ‘impressed’ with Port prep for half-term getaway
Dover & Deal MP Natalie Elphicke meets with the Port’s Chief Executive Doug Bannister With increased Port traffic expected as people travel to get away for the May half-term starting…