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Entries in Seafront (10)

Thursday
Oct282010

Yellow Lines on the Promenade

HB Times 28th Oct 2010

Thursday
Oct212010

Yellow Lines on the Promenade

HB Times 21st Oct 2010

Thursday
Oct142010

"I'd crush boy racers' cars with drivers still inside"

Thursday
Oct142010

Yellow Lines on Prom "an insult to cyclists"

Council says markings an essential safety measure

HB Times 14th Oct 2010

Thursday
Sep162010

Beach Biker

 

HB Times 16th Sep 2010

Thursday
Sep092010

Seafront Parking

HB Gazette 9th September 2010

Thursday
Jul082010

Unthinking so-and-so's

The seafront of our seaside town has been blighted with a sprouting of parking meters. A bad move, for bad reasons, with unintended consequences and a hidden fact.

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Thursday
Jul082010

Vox pop: parking on Marine Parade

New parking machines have been installed along Herne Bay seafront. Residents have welcomed their introduction, hoping that it will reduce the number of cars in the area. But they have also prompted fears that they may have a negative impact on tourism in the town. Until just over a week ago it had been free to park cars along Marine Parade but the council has introduced a series of pay machines along the waterfront. It now costs 60p an hour to park along Marine Parade and parking is limited to two hours. However, visitors to the seaside town were less than happy with the new parking arrangements.

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Saturday
Apr102010

Seal cruelly exiled

Unreasonably harsh treatment for the seal, I think. Nervous young thing just wriggles up onto the beach for a bit peace and quiet, and maybe clear his throat. Some odd creature with long dangly, gangling limbs lollops up and surprises him. Gets bitten.

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Friday
Mar052010

Cycling on the Promenade

Hmmm... notifying and consulting the public - this means you, dear reader - is a "final technicality". And the notice is gibberish. Cyclists could soon be legally allowed to ride along the promenade between Herne Bay and Swalecliffe. Although many already do, it is technically forbidden by bylaws – but council officials are planning to scrap these to create a new cycle trail.

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