Protesters Gather in Folkestone to Highlight Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Gaza Demo in Folkestone Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff – More than 100 people gathered near Folkestone Harbour on Friday evening, 1 August 2025 for a…
Folkestone Prepares to Mark 80th Anniversary of VJ Day with Commemorative Service
Garden of Remembrance Folkestone is set to gather on Thursday, August 15, 2025, to solemnly mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day). This significant date in…
Voices in Folkestone Join National Call to End Gaza Starvation
The Honk for Gaza and flags on display Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff: Around fifty residents, spanning all generations, met near Folkestone Harbour on Thursday evening, 24 July, in…
Honouring Sacrifices: A Heartfelt Canada Day Tribute to Fallen Canadian Soldiers in Folkestone
Library image – Shorncliffe – Every year, as Canada Day approaches, the community of Folkestone comes together for a poignant service to remember and honor the 305 Canadian soldiers who…
Sacrifice Remembered as Folkestone Prepares for Solemn Canada Day Commemoration
On Monday, July 1, 2025, at 1130 hours, the hallowed ground of Shorncliffe Military Cemetery will once again bear witness to a profound act of remembrance. The annual Canada Day…
Folkestone Prepares for Annual Canada Day Memorial to Honour WWI Fallen
Photo: SCOPIX On Monday, July 1, 2025, Folkestone will once again host its poignant annual Canada Day Memorial Service at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. The solemn event will honour the 305…
Chatham Cops Recover Second Stolen War Memorial – Further Arrest
Kent Police investigating a theft from a Chatham churchyard have recovered a second missing plaque and arrested a further suspect after two memorials were stolen from Christ Church in Luton…
Seven arrested following Chatham War Memorial Plaque theft
Kent Police investigating the reported theft of two plaques from a Chatham churchyard in Luton Road have recovered one of the missing memorials and detained seven men. The incident, at…
Appeal Launched after Military Memorial Plaques Vanish from Chatham Churchyard
Kent Police is seeking the public’s assistance following the theft of two military memorial plaques from the grounds of Christ Church on Luton Road in Luton, Chatham. The incident is…
VE Day Beacon Lighting in Folkestone
A VE Day 80 Beacon Lighting event is due to take place on Thursday 8th May at the Bandstand/Beacon on The Leas in Folkestone. More details