Dymchurch25 Nov 2025Water at four beaches rated poor but Deal improvesThe sea water rating at Deal has gone from poor to good, according to latest government figures. 25 Nov 202517 Nov 2025'Our village will miss demolished Ghost Train'Residents of Dymchurch say they have fond memories of the decades-old attraction.17 Nov 202521 Jul 2025Bathing warning at beaches across Kent and SussexThe Environment Agency is warning people not to swim at 12 beaches across Kent and Sussex. 21 Jul 202530 May 2025New memorial for soldiers killed in D-Day trainingThe plaque remembers 22 soldiers who died when boxes of grenades exploded at Dymchurch Beach.30 May 202525 May 2025Ashford to Dymchurch summer bus service relaunchedThe service links central Kent and the coast from the spring bank holiday to the end of August.25 May 20257 Apr 2025Call for more testing at beach after no-swim alertThe Environment Agency says it is working with others to improve the water quality in the area.7 Apr 202519 Mar 2025Seawater quality concerns spark village meetingThere are concerns in Dymchurch about both local flooding and the "poor" bathing water quality.19 Mar 202515 May 2024Residents’ anger as sea still unsafe for swimmingThe sea in parts of Kent remains unsafe for swimming 15 months after it was first declared hazardous.15 May 20241 Sep 2023Ex-boys' school teacher jailed for pupil sex abusePolice say abuse by Russell Tillson began in the 1980s and continued for almost 20 years.1 Sep 2023...