Monthly Archives: September 2016

Lydd in Bloom Winners Picture Special

The great and even greater of Lydd’s gardening fraternity gathered last week at the Guildhall to celebrate their efforts in this year’s Lydd-in-Bloom competition. The evening’s proceedings began with a welcome from the town’s Mayor, Cllr Bob Jones before ...

Police Hunt for Lydd Bombers

Police are searching for three youths who are thought to be responsible for an explosion which has wrecked a public toilet in Park Street, Lydd. Local residents were startled at 11.55 pm on Saturday night when a loud explosion ...

Mystery of dead porpoises found on local beaches

Four porpoises tragically became stranded on our coast line on Monday morning, the first two were discovered by dog walkers Martin and Bethany Dexter earlier this morning (Monday) Then later on another was spotted off of Dymchurch by Kelly ...

A Lifeboat Celebration

Over a hundred people attended Dungeness Lifeboat Station for its annual re-dedication and blessing on Sunday evening. The service was performed by the Reverend Canon Lindsay Hammond, who is the area Dean for Romney and Tenterden. During the service ...

Engine Driver Dubbed A Hero After Railway Crash

The driver of Green Goddess the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway engine, has been called a hero after doing everything he could do avoid an accident at a farm crossing at Dymchurch on Saturday. As the engine was heading ...