Romney Marsh Meander

Distant memories

2011-05-19T14:29:00.002+01:00

If you look carefully around Romney Marsh, you'll see small brick buildings scattered around. These small shed-sized buildings were home to a unique breed of men, The Looker. Read more about these fascinating men on the above link.

New services for the Marsh

2011-05-14T20:07:00.000+01:00

Our friends over at Romney Marsh Times have been busy adding things to their Romney Marsh website. > A jobs in Romney Marsh website where you can search for local work, vancancies and jobs across the Marshes and SE Kent. > A free Romney Marsh directory of local businesses. And a new facebook page.

Paranormal tales

2010-11-01T12:26:00.003Z

Good collection of ghostly tales from Rommey Marsh on a good local folkestone news website.Other recent stories:> Marsh flood risk prompts rescue equipment upgrade> Fire crews rescue one tonne bull from ditch

November 5th

2010-10-29T12:36:00.001+01:00

Good list of Kent bonfire and firework parties.Looking forward to Rye's bonfire party.

Another day, another crash

2010-10-25T10:32:00.003+01:00

Just a week after a car overturned on the A2070, which in turn came just a week after a fatal crash on the same road there are reports of another serious accident on A259 main marsh road.

M20 delays as car crushed on M20

2010-07-02T12:28:00.002+01:00

A woman has been rushed to hospital after her car was crushed when a lorry overturned at Junction ten on the M20 this morning.Full story at M20 delays as car crushed on M20 Junction

Boy crushed by electric gate in Hythe

2010-04-21T23:15:00.004+01:00

Sad news this evening with the story that a six-year-old boy is in critical condition after being crushed by an electric gate in Hythe. Six-year-old critical after being crushed in Hythe

Snow travel update in South Kent

2010-02-12T09:01:00.001Z

Update on school closures, bus, train and road travel today - 12th Feb.> Kent snow and ice news - 12 Feb 2010

Snow chaos in Kent

2010-02-11T13:04:00.002Z

Heavy snow overnight causes chaose across Shepway:Snow causes chaos in Kent - 11/2/2010

Ashford double death drunk driver jailed for 10 years

2010-01-30T22:26:00.002Z

The drunk driver who killed two people and left a 12-year-old girl in a comma in Ashford has been jailed for 10 years.> Stefan Stanko jailed for Ashford double death crash

Fire in Lyminge

2010-01-27T21:13:00.001Z

Kent fire crews in action today, tackling a reportedly major fire in Lyminge.Major fire in Lyminge.

Primark comes to Folkestone

2010-01-19T01:18:00.001Z

In what seems to be generally regarded as good news, it's been announced that Primark is coming to Folkestone.Click here for this and more Folkestone news

Kent Weather

2010-01-09T13:07:00.002Z

Well this is a turn up for the books. One of the few annoying points of living on Romney Marsh near the coast is that we during Winters when the rest of the country gets heavy snow, we miss out.This weekend however its Shepway and Romney Marsh that have caught it.> Snow and ice bring Kent to a standstillAbout time we had some snow.

Paddock Wood Rail passengers rescued after train breakdown

2010-01-07T21:19:00.003Z

Train passengers were rescued by fire fighters yesterday after their train broke down near Paddock Wood. All passengers and crew, including a diabetic man suffering from a hypoglycaemic attack, were evacuated by 10pm.This and more Kent News.

Cliff rescue

2010-01-03T12:43:00.001Z

Drama over at Capel-le-Ferne near Folkestone yesterday with a cliff rescue of two people.> Cliff Rescue

Maidstone hit-and-run murder inquiry

2009-12-30T00:06:00.001Z

Tragic news from Maidstone, where a 43-year-old man has died following a hit and run incident.Newspapers are reporting lots of stories surrounding the death of Jack Treeby but as yet Police are saying only that he died following a collision and another man was treated for a gun shot wound.Very sad no matter what the truth turns out to be.

Tragic dog story comes to an end

2009-12-24T20:10:00.002Z

Kent Online

Travel chaos across Shepway

2009-12-19T19:27:00.004Z

It's chaos on Kent roads around Folkestone and Dover tonight after Eurostar trains broke down and Clais shut due to bad weather Police invoked Operation Stack on teh M20.> Romney Marsh Times : M20 brings travel chaos.

Stabbing victim named

2009-11-21T19:52:00.003Z

Police have confirmed the name of the woman stabbed in Greatstone as Karren Martin.The BBC also have a report on it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/8372365.stmThoughts to those involved. Awful news.

Greastone woman dies after stabbing

2009-11-20T20:12:00.003Z

Very sad news today, with the death of a woman in Greatstone following a stabbing. Woman dies after stabbing in New Romney and follow up Greatstone, New Romney, stabbing update.Thoughts to friends and family.

Romney Marsh teenager dies in house fire

2009-10-04T13:19:00.001+01:00

Sad news this morning. A 17-year-old boy from Lydd-on-sea has died after a fire in the house where he lived with his mother and four siblings.> Teenager dies in Romney Marsh house fire via Romney Marsh Times.

Hamstreet Fair

2009-06-08T23:14:00.003+01:00

Spent last weekend at the Hamstreet fair; good 'ol fashioned family entertainment. Law mower racing championships; falconry displays; steam engines, kid fun fair.And good value at £4/adult too.The Lydd and New Romney Fair's are coming up soon. Lydd's a bit of washout event now but New Romney promises to be a great event and is billing itself as the biggest free event on the Marsh.Can't wait.

5 Things you didn't know about D'ness

2009-06-07T19:31:00.002+01:00

From Kent business, crime, entertainment news and lifestyle website Romney Marsh Times, 5 things you didn't know about Dungeness:Dungeness was once the scene of a mighty sea-battle90,000 cubic metres of shingle are moved here every yearThe D-Day invasion relied on a pipeline from hereMarconi tested radio transmissions at DungenessIt's a desert - and that's officialMore at 5 things you didn't know

New Romney fast food outlet in knife robbery

2009-04-21T08:44:00.003+01:00

Kent Police in are appealing for witnesses following a robbery involving knives at a fast food outlet in New Romney High Street on 17th April.Two men carrying what Police say are described as large metal chef’s knives threatened members of staff, shortly before 8pm, and demanded cash. The offenders left the premises through the back door, walking away in the direction of the church.More at Romney

Campaign for Gurkha memorial

2009-04-10T11:51:00.003+01:00

Go along to Hawkinge tomorrow and show your support for our local hereos.More at The Romney Marsh Times : Campaign for Folkestone memorial to Gurkha heroes

Twitter locals: who's the biggest twitter

2009-04-09T15:43:00.005+01:00

Twitter has had a LOT of press coverage recently with the likes of Stephen Fry and other celebrities using it. But who are the biggest twitters on the Marsh and nearby. A quick visit to www.twitterholic.com provides the answers.There aren't enough Twitter users on Romney Marsh to measure so we checked the largest nearby town - Folkestone. For Folkestone, top twitter's are:1. The Romney Marsh

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch opens new station

2009-02-16T19:58:00.004Z

The RH&D Railway opened its first new station in 60 years today with a VIP attendence and its popular Bug steam engine running shuttle services between New Romney and the new stop at Romney Warren.

It's snowing on the Marsh

2009-02-01T18:48:00.000Z

Snow is falling across the Marsh. The artic conditions coming (thanks to our friends in Russia for sending them ourway) are already causing road and rail chaos across the rest of Kent - the M20 is closed and Southeastern trains are being delayed - and look set to do the same for us.Temp. in Lydd is currently -2C and dropping - colder than Alaska according to various sources.Kentonline has a

New station for RH&D Railway

2009-01-29T07:04:00.003Z

The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch (RH&D) Railway is to open its first new stop in 60 years. The halt at Romney Warren will open on Monday 16th February with an special train hauled by the popular children's engine, "The Bug", for invited guests. Read more about the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, Romney Marsh Times.

Lydd golfer with England boys team in South Africa

2009-01-11T15:26:00.008Z

Lydd under-16 golfer Liam Harper will gain more international stars on Tuesday when he tees off with the England boys team in South Africa.Under 16 Harper is one of a six-strong England squad contesting The Triangular International tournament against South Africa and Canada. The tournament is played at Zebula Country Club, South Africa, over three days between the 12th and 15th January with the

South Eastern to cut hundreds of jobs

2009-01-09T19:01:00.001Z

The Southeastern rail franchise has said it is to cut 300 jobs in 2009 due to lower passenger growth and the economic downturn. Transport operator Go-Ahead Group's rail franchise which runs commuter trains from Kent Ashford and Folkestone to London, said 90 redundancies would take place in the first quarter, with the rest coming later in the year.The cuts will affect management, administrative

Zavvi Ashford Closed, 178 staff redundant

2009-01-08T16:21:00.003Z

Troubled music and video retailer Zavvi is to shut its Ashford Ashford Designer Outlet store immediately, joining 21 other UK stores in the chain being shut today. The McArthurGlen based store employed 8 staff who, along with 170 at the other stores, will all be made redundant.Zavvi was formed in 2007 when a management buy-out team purchased the Virgin Megastore chain from Richard Branson’s

Average Kent council tax to exceed £1000

2009-01-07T16:54:00.001Z

The average council tax bill in Kent will exceed £1000 for the first time next year. At the same time, figures published reveal 1million people have been summoned to court after falling into arrears with their council tax.County Hall today revealed the increase in council tax for next year is to be 2.85% meaning the families in the most common property band - Band D - will now pay £1030.32 up

Dover Straight to be World Heritage site?

2009-01-07T14:00:00.005Z

The Strait of Dover could become a World Heritage Site following a bid by Eurotunnel and French officials. Eurotunnel and the Conseil General of the Pas-de-Calais are making a bid to UNESCO and if granted the international status the regional could gain extra funding.The Dover Strait is one of the world's busiest international waterways, used by over 400 commercial vessels every day, but has with

South Eastern - Highest fare increases yet again

2009-01-03T10:55:00.007Z

It's the New Year and along with taking the decorations down, waiting for Council to pick up the rubbish they should have picked up over the Christmas break but for some inexplicable reason failed to do so and even greater sale bargains it's time for that other great Kent tradition: having the highest train fare increases in the country.South Eastern's average rise in regulated fares - roughly

Woolworths Ashford, Rye, Hythe & Tenterden: thanks for the pick 'n' mix

2008-12-29T16:28:00.006Z

Woolworths stores across the Marshes are closing as part of the shutdown of the century-old national retailer with branches around the Marshes amongst the first to go.The Ashford branch shuts its doors tomorrow on December 30th while pick 'n' mix at Hythe and Rye will cease to be as of January 5th. The Tenterden branch locked up first, bringing down the shutters on 27th December.Woolworths opened

Ways to keep car owners out of Ashford No. 202

2008-12-23T23:26:00.005Z

Not content with trying to scare car users away from Ashford with a near perfect pedestianised-slaying-zone, sorry 'shared space, Ashford Borough Council road warriors have now come up with a cunning way to keep car drivers out of the town altogether during the two busiest shopping periods of the year.Following repairs, one of the main car parks in the town - the Edingburgh Road car-park - should

Dungeness not left to melt into Channel

2008-12-22T18:05:00.005Z

Frenchy owned EDF has got the nod from the EU to take-over Britains main nuke power operator British Energy. The £12.5bn deal will see EDF sell-off its nuclear plant at Dungeness or Heysham (Lancashire).Which site goes will be left to the buyer, likely to be Centrica (owners of British Gas) or one of two big German energy firms E.ON or RWE. Both are active in the UK energy market and eager to

Seal of the century in Rye

2008-12-17T10:26:00.010Z

Two grey seals have set-up home in the River Rover at Rock Channel, Rye. In recent months, Grey and Common Seals and Porpoises have all been seen at nearby Dungeness (pictured, Dungeness Bird Observatory). More information: Rivers of Romney MarshFauna on Romney Marsh Source: Rye and Battle Observer

Romney Marsh Facebook Facts

2008-12-14T10:51:00.009Z

For a great summary of life on the Marshes, a quick scan of Romney Marsh groups on stakers favourite Facebook is hard to beat. Viva Romney Marsh - 610 membersRye (East Sussex) Appreciation society - 322 membersDymchurch - 186 membersI live on the Marsh - 164 membersLydd is the centre of the universe! - 163 membersDymchurch - the ultimate holiday destination - 154 membersThe Romney, Hythe and

Santa in Surprise Early Visit to Lydd

2008-12-10T18:39:00.003Z

Father Christmas flew into Lydd last night to check that local children have been good and to arrange flight path clearence on Christmas Eve with the control tower at Lydd airport. The charity fund raising visit, laid on by the local Rotary Club, saw Santa, his raindeer and helpers travel through the village and say hello to local children. Thankfully, all girls and boys have been good and Lydd

Crime on Romney Marsh

2008-12-04T23:23:00.011Z

The latest crime figures for Romney Marsh towns have been published by Kent Police. The figures (reported crimes per 1000 population) are for the last year and overall show that Kent-wide Shepway sits in the middle, coming seventh out of Kent’s 13 districts with 70.6 in total crimes per 1,000 people.Reported crimes per 1000 population:New Romney Town 75.8Romney Marsh, inc. Brenzett 70.1Lydd

Mutant Mamals of the Marsh

2008-12-04T03:24:00.007Z

Interesting story about a 28 toed Romney Marsh cat here. The Cat was found on the Marshes and was called a 'Marsh cat' by a vet, an old local tale being that local cats are born with extra toes to help stalking across the marshy ground. Tales of big-footed cats aren't unique to the Romney Marshes, big footed 'Polydactyl' cats are common in Gloucestershire for example but cats aren't the only

Shepway: 2nd highest paying place to work in Kent

2008-12-04T01:50:00.012Z

Shepway is the second best place to work in Kent by salary - behind only Dartford - while Shepway residents are on average the 4th highest paid in the county - behind only Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Maidstone - according to a Government survey. The latest Office forNational Statistics survey of Hours and Earnings survey found the average salary paid in Shepway is now £32,449 - Ashford scored the

Dungeness, Zanzibar of the North

2008-11-26T18:34:00.000Z

The tropical paradise of Zanzibar,The sun drenched beaches of Rio, and....The Shingle beaches of Dungeness.Natural bedfellows obviously.Well maybe not for glorious weather but for a 'authentic experience' travel destination Dungeness joins these tropical delights as one of the earth's best places to visit according to British Airways' High Life magazine."It’s actually a beautiful rugged stretch

Cycling on the Marsh - Follow up

2008-11-15T19:52:00.004Z

A couple of weeks ago I reported on http://veloroutes.org/bikemaps/?x=0.97010&y=50.91388&z=13&t=m which maps out a great cycling route around the Marsh. Since then a blogger by the name of AVUS has written a great post about cycling around the Marsh and the sights to be seen while Simon Whiteside sums up the Marsh nicely in his blog.Simon Whiteside: http://tinyurl.com/66yantAVUS: http://

The 17 of Rye Harbour Lifeboat - 80th

2008-11-14T20:04:00.029Z

November 15th 2008 marks the 80th aniversary of one of the worst lifeboat disasters in the UK and a tragic event still remembered across the Romney Marshes. On this day in 1928, 17 local men - crew of the Rye Harbor life boat - the "Mary Stanford" - drowned after setting out in a tremendous storm to to save a ship in trouble. In a cruel twist of fate, the crew of vessel they were called out to

Cycling the Marsh

2008-11-01T16:21:00.000Z

The Marshes are excellent cycling counry but with dozens of country lanes and such a large expanse of land to cover it's hard to plan a route that takes in all it has to offer.Problem solved:http://veloroutes.org/bikemaps/?x=0.97010&y=50.91388&z=13&t=mDetails an wonderful tour of the Marshes that takes in pretty much all of the main attractions and includes several classic Marsh pubs along the

UFO over Lydd

2008-10-20T21:23:00.001+01:00

Aliens land on the Rype?Well not quite but the newspapers were today full of stories of how a Heathrow-bound passenger jet had a near miss with a UFO over Lydd. Top secret reports of the incident that occured at 8pm on April 21, 1991, released today by the National Archives, record how the captain of the Alitalia airliner shouted "Look out" to his co-pilot at the sight of a brown missile-shaped

Airport expansion 'poses risk of nuclear disaster'

2008-10-17T07:46:00.000+01:00