By Susan Carey

Now in its fifth year, the Kent Charity Awards were held on Thursday 13 June at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone.

Medals, cap, kukri and other items on display  Photo: Ray Duff

By Ray Duff

An exhibition of artefacts and memorabilia relating to the 25th anniversary of the setting up of the Royal Gurkha Rifles Brigade has opened at Folkestone Museum.

Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to a serious injury collision in Sellindge, near Ashford.

The Chilham Chase, Britain’s oldest recorded ‘fun run’, takes place on Saturday 6th July around the Chilham Castle Estate horse eventing course.

LNER BI locomotive 'Mayflower' arrives late evening at Folkestone West Photo: Ray Duff

By Ray Duff

A rare treat for steam enthusiasts saw a former LNER B1 locomotive 31603 Mayflower haul an excursion tain through Kent on Thursday with stops in Folkestone.

Community minded volunteers tackle litter on Canterbury Road  Photo: Susan Carey

There was a good turnout on Saturday 15 June for the regular monthly litterpick in Hawkinge and although it was the usual haul of fag ends, sweet papers, bottles and cans everyone agreed that overall there was less litter than normal.

Red Arrows

Folkestone Town Council has announced the 11th annual Armed Forces Community Fun Day, which is being held on The Leas on Sunday 30 June, will this year include an exhilarating air display from the Red Arrows.

Just three months after it was launched, more than 95 local causes throughout the Dover district stand to benefit from the Dover District Lotto.

Shakespeare fans are in for a treat at the end of June when a Sussex based theatre company perform Romeo and Juliet in St Peter's Church in Swingfield near Folkestone.

Kent Police investigators are appealing for witnesses to a serious injury collision in Gravesend.