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We're chuffed! Wat Tyler mini railway now UK's second biggest

The biggest is the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch railway in Kent. Funding has come from the council and the Veolia ES Cleanaway Pitsea Marshes Trust. Go Bonkers, which is based in Southlands Road, Crays Hill, will also bring its popular bouncy castles ...

Brentwood Weekly News, Fri 23 Mar 2012

We're chuffed! Wat Tyler mini railway now UK's second biggest

The biggest is the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch railway in Kent. Funding has come from the council and the Veolia ES Cleanaway Pitsea Marshes Trust. Go Bonkers, which is based in Southlands Road, Crays Hill, will also bring its popular bouncy castles ...

Basildon Recorder, Fri 23 Mar 2012

Job scheme helps youngsters work

... building company Walker Construction, the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, recruitment specialists Red Eagle and Christchurch Nursery. ...

thisiskent.co.uk, Fri 17 Dec 2010

UK beach holidays: guide to the coast and seaside - Kent

Deal Castle (01304 372762; www.english-heritage.org.uk) is the largest of a string of fortresses that Henry VIII built along the south coast to protect ...

Telegraph.co.uk, Wed 11 Aug 2010

Getting there information for Captain sensible's trip on the Romney, Hythe and ...

RomneyRover ticket includes all stations, all day, unlimited ticket, and free admission to the Model Railway exhibition at New Romney, adults £14, ...

The Guardian, Thu 22 Apr 2010

Dungeness 'not ruled out', Brown

Gordon Brown refuses to rule out Dungeness as a site for a new power plant despite plans being rejected because of environmental concerns.

BBC News, Thu 12 Nov 2009

Howard to fight nuclear decision

Kent MP Michael Howard vows to fight the government's decision to reject Dungeness as a site for one of 10 new nuclear power stations.

BBC News, Tue 10 Nov 2009

Death crash mini train restored

A miniature railway train which was involved in a collision in Kent which killed its driver is restored.

BBC News, Mon 18 Feb 2008

Sports partnership tops the class

A school celebrates after winning a national award for its work to get children involved in sport.

BBC News, Thu 29 Nov 2007

Town celebrates maritime history

The history of a town which was once one of England's key defensive ports is being celebrated.

BBC News, Sat 18 Aug 2007

Mayor's Cinque Ports charity ride

The Mayor of Rye cycles through all 14 Cinque Ports in Kent and East Sussex to raise money for Scouts and Sea Cadets groups.

BBC News, Mon 9 Apr 2007

Object left on line derails train

A wood and metal fence panel deliberately left on tracks derails a miniature railway locomotive.

BBC News, Thu 8 Mar 2007

Train death motorist is sentenced

A man whose careless driving caused an accident which killed a train driver is given community service.

BBC News, Wed 29 Nov 2006

Motorcyclist dies in fence crash

A motorcyclist dies and his pillion passenger is hurt after they crash through metal fencing onto railway tracks.

BBC News, Fri 6 Oct 2006

Cars ignore rail crossing lights

Three vehicles are said to have driven through red lights at a miniature railway crossing in the space of five hours.

BBC News, Mon 21 Aug 2006

All aboard for bus ride nostalgia

Seven historic buses attract hundreds of passengers for rides starting from Folkestone.

BBC News, Mon 17 Apr 2006

Public meetings over airport plan

Public meetings are planned over proposals for a Kent airport to handle jet aircraft and two million passengers a year.

BBC News, Tue 28 Mar 2006

Boy, 11, invented abduction bid

Police are "appalled" after a boy sparks a police hunt after a false abduction claim.

BBC News, Tue 14 Mar 2006

Man attempts to abduct young boy

A man who tried to abduct an 11-year-old boy on his way to school is hunted by police.

BBC News, Mon 6 Mar 2006

Steam trains face funding cutback

The six steam railways in the South east say they face financial jeopardy after free safety checks are stopped.

BBC News, Tue 14 Feb 2006

Crossings for fatal crash railway

A miniature railway where there have been two fatal accidents is to have level crossing barriers.

BBC News, Mon 9 Jan 2006

Royal dockyard remembers Nelson

A historic dockyard is at the focal point of celebrations in the South East to mark the Battle of Trafalgar.

BBC News, Fri 21 Oct 2005

Historic fleet review at regatta

The Dover Regatta is witnessing the first inspection of a Cinque Ports Fleet in living memory.

BBC News, Sun 7 Aug 2005

Drivers 'ignore' warning signals

Two motorists drive through red lights at a level crossing on a miniature railway despite a fatal crash weeks earlier.

BBC News, Wed 3 Aug 2005

South East news: Week in review

BBC News looks back at some of the stories making the headlines in the South East over the past week.

BBC News, Sat 16 Jul 2005

Train removed from scene of crash

A miniature train involved in a fatal collision in Kent is removed from the scene while inquiries continue.

BBC News, Tue 12 Jul 2005

Train crash killed manager's wife

A woman killed when the miniature railway train she was driving crashed was the wife of the railway manager.

BBC News, Mon 11 Jul 2005

Woman dies in mini-railway crash

A woman dies after the miniature railway train she was driving collided with a car at a level crossing.

BBC News, Mon 11 Jul 2005