Common sense has prevailed. The government’s ill thought out scheme to build a massive Lorry Park on the M20 near Sellindge have been dropped.
Protests Marches and local opposition have brought democracy back to the area and demonstrates that a fight against injustice can be won. Continue reading Lorry Park Plans Defeated
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The ‘Gang of Four’, as Local MP Damien Collins, David Monk, Leader of Shepway Council, and Councillors Susan Carey and Jenny Hollingsbee have become know, must have felt their ears burning on Saturday morning.
Hundreds braved a bitter cold December morning to march around Folkestone in protest against the building 12,000 houses, and Continue reading Mass Protest Over 12,000 Houses and Lorry Park
Cinque Ports magazine is packed with stories, events and nostalgia from the Cinque Ports and adjoining areas. The latest issue features the Opening of the fine new War Memorial at Aldington, telling the story of how it came about and recording the event with many pictures.
Continue reading Read About the New Aldington Memorial in Cinque Ports
A new attraction at the War & Peace Revival will be Steam Traction Engines. Including this magnificent example and others, including a Steam Roller.
Continue reading Steam Tractor Stops for a Drink at Sellindge
An accident on the A20 at Sellindge village blocked the road for an hour this morning (Wednesday 13 July) Continue reading Accident in Sellindge
Probably as much as an hour after the accident took place this afternoon (Thursday 7 April 2016). Car rescue lorries were already on the scene to take the Continue reading M20 Accident Closes Motorway Near Sellindge
Our cameraman and came across this car crash scene.
The car, travelling from the direction of Ashford through the 40mph zone on the Continue reading Car Smash at Sellindge
The Garage on the hill at the northern end of Sellindge was one of the very first in Kent to sell petrol. This was around 1903. Previous to that time the establishment had operated as agricultural engineers, producing and repairing farm machinery. The owners were excellent wheelwrights, a trade which stood the establishment in good stead when motor vehicles began using the roads of Kent. Continue reading The Garage at Sellindge
