The Romney Marsh Times

Fire causes Kent train travel trouble

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:18:00 +0000

Train services between Kent and London are being delayed and cancelled this morning after a lineside fire in South London. Southern said the fire...

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Man dies in crash at Snave, Romney Marsh

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:19:00 +0000

A man died in a crash on the A2070 at Snave, near Ashford Kent, this morning – Tuesday 2nd March 2010. Police said the collision occurred just...

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Crack shuts pools at Ashford leisure centre

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:45:00 +0000

Two of the swimming pools at Stour Leisure Centre in Ashford Kent have been closed after a crack was found in the pool tiles. Both the leisure...

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Serious crash closes A259 at Dymchurch

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:19:00 +0000

The main route across Romney Marsh was closed this morning - Monday 1st March 2010 - after a serious crash just outside Dymchurch at the Marley Farm...

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Big Day leads to big crash for Kent website

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:17:00 +0000

Kent's Big Day Out got off to an embarrassing start as demand for tickets to the event crashed its website. The online ticket line for the event,...

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Air ambulance attends crash in Lydd

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:25:00 +0000

An air-ambulance helicopter and Police rushed to Lydd, Romney Marsh, this morning after a car crashed into the railings opposite All Saints...

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One of the UK’s most wanted fugitives - Jody Flynn - arrested at Dover

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:39:00 +0000

One of the UK’s most wanted individuals, Jody Flynn from Merseyside, was arrested at Dover on Friday - 19th February. Flynn who is wanted by...

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Ashford development plans approved

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:37:00 +0000

A blueprint showing how 3,000 homes, 8,000 jobs, 70,000 sq metres of retail/leisure space and 95,000 sq metres of office development space will be...

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Police seeking witnesses to Folkestone stabbing

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:34:00 +0000

Police are trying to trace three women who may be witnesses to a stabbing in Folkestone, Kent, in December. The incident occurred on the afternoon...

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Full-scale emergency fire drill to close M20 this Saturday

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:29:00 +0000

Junction 13 of M20 both coast and London bound will be shut between 6.30pm and 9.30pm this Saturday as Kent fire crews rehearse a full-scale live...

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Body in sea believed to be missing Hythe man Peter Philips

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:24:00 +0000

It is reported that the body of a man washed up on an Essex beach is that of missing Hythe pensioner Peter Phillips. Police issued an appeal last...

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Passengers stranded on Eurostar at Ashford

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:10:00 +0000

A Eurostar train broke down outside of Ashford station yesterday - Sunday 21st February 2010 - stranding 740 passengers. A "major technical problem"...

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Body found next to Ashford train line

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:42:00 +0000

The body of a man has been found alongside a railway line near Ashford, Kent. The body, of a white man believed to be in his 40s, was found next to...

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Delays on M20 after lorry jackknife

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:28:00 +0000

A jack-knifed lorry and its trailer caused delays on the M20 this lunchtime - Friday 19th February. The incident on the motorway between junctions 8...

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Man rescued from Folkestone fire

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:22:00 +0000

An unconscious man was rescued from a fire in a block of flats in Folkestone by firefighters yesterday - 18th February - evening. Three fire...

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Serious crash closes A2

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:16:00 +0000

Two men with possibly life-threatening injuries Motorists have been advised to avoid the coastbound carriageway of the A2 today after a road traffic...

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Police concerned for missing Hythe pensioner

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:16:00 +0000

Folkestone Police are searching for a 71-year-old Hythe man who has been missing since Thursday 11th February. No one has heard or seen from Peter...

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Cigarettes seized from Ashford ice-cream van

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:45:00 +0000

Illegal substances and cigarettes have been found in an ice-cream van in Ashford, Kent. Police seized the large quantities of the cigarettes from the...

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Missing Dungeness boy found

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:30:00 +0000

The missing 14-year-old Dungeness boy has been found. Ashley Halls was located safe and well in New Romney, Romney Marsh, after a member of the...

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Body found in Ramsgate Harbour

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:11:00 +0000

The body of a man has been discovered in Ramsgate harbour. BBC News is reporting that Police were called to the Harbour shortly after 9am this...

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Marsh to get share of £350,000 green-tourism grant

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:37:00 +0000

Romney Marsh is set to benefit from a 'green tourism' grant worth £350,000. The money, from the European Regional Development Fund, is to help...

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Funding for Dymchurch sea defences announced

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:16:00 +0000

The Environment Agency has today announced that £11.9 million has been allocated to complete work on sea defences in Dymchurch. The investment is...

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Kent snow and ice update - 12th Feb '10

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:28:00 +0000

The exceptional snow fall yesterday continues to cause problems across South Kent this morning - Friday 12th February - with roads impassable,...

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Dover and Dungeness lifeboats in Channel trawler rescue

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:53:00 +0000

Dover and Dungeness lifeboats rescued a stricken trawler in the English Channel yesterday after its gearbox failed. The 130 tonne beam trawler broke...

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Ashford bookmaker robbery - do you recognise this man

newsdesk@romneymarshtimes.com (Romney Marsh Times, Editor) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:50:00 +0000

Ashford Police have issued an image of a man they are looking for in connection with a robbery at a bookmakers in Ashford last Friday - 5th February....

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Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

Romney Marsh Model Engineering Society
The Society caters for all modelling interests on Romney Marsh with a special emphasis on live steam.

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Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

The Old Lighthouse, Dungeness
The Old Lighthouse is an Historic Grade 11 building, listed in 1992 by Shepway District Council, recently celebrating its centenary.

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Kent Biodiversity Action Plan - Home

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Visit Rye - The Official Rye Tourism & Local Business Website