The idyllic South Coast town that feels more French than English
Winchelsea, in Sussex, boasts ancient ruins, medieval wine cellars, secret gardens and ocean views
3 May 2021 • 10:39am
Winchelsea was established in 1288, with close ties to France, and is one of England s seven Cinque Ports
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In August last year, I said goodbye to my French holiday home in Jura, little knowing that it would be impossible to visit again for several months. But fortunately, there is a little corner of England where I’m forever able to get my Gallic fix – Winchelsea in Sussex. This beautiful spot, one of the South coast’s seven Cinque Ports, has a fascinating history that is uniquely connected to France.
Police called to Hythe as work begins on Princes Parade scheme
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Updated: 13:55, 09 March 2021
Police were called to a beauty spot after people gathered to protest over work starting on a new housing development.
Ecology work to clear trees and vegetation has begun along the northern bank of the Royal Military Canal in Hythe in preparation for the divisive Princes Parade scheme.
Work has started on Princes Parade to remove some trees and vegetation, sparking anger among residents. Picture: Save Princes Parade Facebook
When complete, it will include 150 new homes, a leisure centre, a hotel and green spaces along the coastal road.
Amendment to prevent Hythe s Princes Parade development going ahead is rejected
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Further attempts to halt the Princes Parade development in Hythe have failed.
Artist s impression of the proposed leisure centre at the Princes Parade development in Hythe
As part of the proposal, Princes Parade road will be re-located closer to the Royal Military Canal.
Over the years, those against the scheme, including members of the Save Princes Parade (SPP) action group, have fought hard to stop it going ahead.
That battle came to a head at the end of last year when SPP lost their appeal at Judicial Review, having previously called the scheme âunlawfulâ.
Kent s lost forts and the history behind the former buildings
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Updated: 10:31, 17 February 2021
Once at the forefront of Britain s defences, warding off everyone from the Romans to the Nazis many of Kent s fearsome forts now sit decaying, some swallowed by the land they once protected.
Lynn Cox explores their hidden history from Henry VIII to nuclear threats. and even a fort which kept sinking.
Fort Bridgewoods used to be situated in Maidstone Road, Rochester. Picture: victorianforts.co.uk
Fort Bridgewoods, Rochester
Built on land purchased by the War Office in about 1860 and forming part of a protective ring around the then Royal Dockyard at Chatham work on this Victorian fort in Maidstone Road began in 1879 but came to a stop five years later when the money dried up.
Overview of South East byelaws
These byelaws apply to anyone fishing with a rod and line for salmon, trout, coarse fish, eels, smelt and lamprey.
See the national rod fishing byelaws for rules that cover the whole country.
The South East is divided into 2 byelaw areas – Thames and Southern byelaw.
Thames byelaw area
This byelaw area includes all waters within the River Thames catchment. It includes the Thames, Darent and Cray, Wandle, Lee, Roding, Mole, Wey, Colne, Kennet, Cherwell, Windrush and Coln, and the Cotswold Water Park. It excludes the River Medway catchment.
Southern byelaw area
This byelaw area includes all waters within river catchments that flow into the English Channel, from Highcliffe (Dorset) in the west and eastwards to the Thames estuary. It includes these river catchments – Medway, Great Stour (Kent), Rother, Cuckmere River, Sussex Ouse, Adur, Arun, Wallington, Meon, Hamble, Itchen, Test, Beaulieu, Lymington and river catchments on the Isle of Wight.