The established 'Pluto' bed and breakfast establishment is on the market for around £250,000.00.
Originally a pumping house for the fuel supply to France during the war, disguised as a cafe, the extended building offers three good B&B rooms together with the owners accommodation – or would make a good sized family home.
NO - it has been and gone!
The torch was recently brought to Dungeness for part of the testing stage. As the games are taking part in July we must expect winter weather and with winds up to 39kph here at Dungeness for the testing it was established it would not blow out even on a blustery day.
Not a lot happening – summer is here – gale force winds and temperatures not above 10 degrees.
A year ago it was announced there was a £600,000.00 pot of money to be made available to increase broadband speed in remote area ( it would be good to get any signal here!). This weeks local paper confirms 'the council and its partners will have to meet conditions and prove the promise of delivering a faster service before cash is released'. A cabinet member says there is still a lot of work to be done but he is confident they will get a contracted service in place to be able to offer a super fast broadband speed for up to 90 per cent of rural areas. What a lot of tosh. It isn't about super fast speeds – its getting a service in the first place and in any event the service can only be as good as the lines provided by British Telecom. All that is needed in this area is £100,00.00 to update the local exchange and that would bring broadband to those who cannot get it at all. Super fast speeds is not thissue!
The Daily Telegraph reported that the South Easts' airports are so busy that the government may be expecting smaller 'hubs' – like Lydd – to take on extra capacity. The paper stated even ardent opponents of airport expansion would admit that more capacity was needed in our region. Not on your Nelly – these recent immigrants to the area will defend their rights to peace and quiet at all costs. They are not interested in the welfare of others or the region – only themselves – and don't forget the lesser spotted newt – protected by the European Union – we can't have them upset by expansion. Come the revolution!!!
When plans were drawn up for the renovation of this property there was the inevitable 'uproar' from those not wishing to see the 'desecration of established landmarks' etc etc. The result of many thousands of pounds worth of rebuilding (and granted a small extension to the rear) has left the 'new' property virtually identical to the previous one, including the outhouses and a habitable structure that will survive for another 100 years or so. Why are people against this? Jealousy perhaps I don't know but if Dungeness is to be preserved for the future we should welcome individuals who are prepared to put good money into such projects!
A couple of 'shacks' are now on the market circa £1/4 million pounds!!!!!! Both constructed around railway carriages one is tucked away out of sight (off the road and behind bushes) the other on the road opposite the Britannia Pub. The latter comprises one of Queen Victorias Pullman coaches and enjoys lovely views to the sea with only the long redundant Decca Nav structure to mar the otherwise perfect view.
As both these properties are with local agents – no photographs or interior details.
Anyone interested can always come back via this site!!!!
And if you want to rent think in the region of £800.00 per month!
And dont forget a substantial complex for £1.35 million
Following the dramatic rescue in January in fierce storms, the local lifeboat crew have been recognised for their bravery. At sea for almost six and a half hours in storm force gales and waves up to 9 metres high the local lifeboat managed to tow, a stricken yacht (Liquid Vortex) to Dover. Gary Clark has been awarded the Silver Medal for gallantry – one of the Highest RNLI honours. Other crewmen were cited for their courageous efforts. A full report can be seen on ‘THE Looker’ Edition 39 dated 8th March 2012.
Well done to all and for those not familiar with the lifeboat service in the UK – the crews are all volunteers and are supported by donations from the public
Following the recent press coverage regarding the gallantry awards to the Dungeness lifeboat crew rumours abound that a possible merger of the Dungeness station and the Littlestone crew is on the cards.
Littlestone operate a semi rigid boat and like Dungeness it is in the pipeline to upgraded its facilities. As previously reported Dungeness has been left a substantial legacy of a few million pounds – for, amongst other things the replacement of their current craft. Again you can find the full story in ‘The Looker’ edition 39. Follow the links to their website!
It is my birthday today. I thought I would take it easy – start by having morning coffee sitting on the porch in the rocking chair and enjoying the early spring sunshine and watching the shipping slowly slipping by. Not a chance – it is chucking it down with severe westerly winds and 1 degree centigrade!!! Makes me wonder what it will be like when they finally dismantle the 'A' Station (Nuclear bunker). That will remove what has been for many years an effective wind-break which in turn has assisted in all the additonal vegitation and wild life growth. I did hear yesrerday that they may not be knocking the whole building down – simply sealing it up. We shall see!
Officially Dungeness (and the rest of the Romney Marsh) is liable to flood in the future. Quite when we know not but officially, for insurance purposes, we are in a 'Flood Risk Area' and being so should be paying high insurnace premiums. For the past few years the government has underwriten this risk (with insurance companies) out of the public purse. However all this comes to an end in the not to distant future which will mean sensible insurance companies will not wish to offer cover on properties (certainly not against flooding). I cannot see any government allowing the area to flood, whatever the cost of sea defences, as the nuclear power stations could not be exposed to such risk. Ergo the area will never flood so why all the fuss over insurance premiums being loaded for something that will not happen anyway!
Eric Whenday, local character, purveyor of fishing tackle and bait, private fishing trip skipper and long term stalwart of the Dungeness RNLI has recently been admitted to hospital following a stroke.
We wish him well and a speedy return to the beach
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