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New Defibrillator at Camber Welcome Centre
On 5th May, Rother Responders celebrated the installation of a new public access defibrillator on the external wall of the Welcome Centre in Camber Central Car Park. In a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the local Community First Responder team, colleagues from South East Coast Ambulance Trust, and friends from Camber, Caroline Solly, Chair of Rother…
Camber’s Cinematic Invasion:
Hollywood magic and gorgeous Mr. Bardem arrive in Camber Sands
Buckingham Palace Garden Party
In summer, the Sovereign traditionally hosts three Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace, and one at the Palace of Holyrood House in Scotland. The parties are a way of recognising and rewarding public service, whilst giving the Royals a chance to mingle with people from all walks of life. Throughout the country, a long-established network of…
On the right road…finally
After a week-long road closure between Camber and Lydd, which went right up until the day before Good Friday, the big bump in the road has been repaired! The ‘temporary’ traffic lights have been in operation for a couple of years and were known as Permanent Temporary Lights due to the carriageway being deemed as…
Pontins News – May 2026
Britannia Hotels, owner of the Pontins site, has been notoriously tight-lipped about the park’s future since it closed more than two years ago. In April they broke their silence and gave a statement to news website North Wales Live regarding plans for the closed site at Prestatyn in Wales. The press release referred to all…
Camber Castle Quiz Night – Something new for the village
Mid-April saw The Camber Castle’s inaugural Community Quiz Night. There hasn’t been a quiz night at The Castle for many a year so the excitement had been building! Teams of up to six people were invited to take part and, on the night, there were seven teams in total. Quiz Master Extraordinaire was Gaz Jones,…
Medical Services Update for May 2026
FOR RYE MEDICAL CENTRE PATIENTS Rye Medical Centre Nurse/Healthcare Assistant clinic dates at Camber Memorial Hall: Please call Rye Medical Centre Reception on 01797 223333 to book an appointment*.*Some services or appointment types may be unavailable at the hall due to lack of equipment and/or resources FOR FERRY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE PATIENTS Ferry Road Doctor…
We Have the Right to Vote…Don’t Waste It!
Voting can sometimes be a bit boring… Yet if we neglect to vote, we not only dishonour the political activists and military heroes who gave their lives for this freedom, including the suffragettes, but can also be sure that low voter turnouts mean poor governance on all levels. Voting, although sometimes thorny and tedious, is…
Tech, Tides and Training: The RNLI Equipment Experts Come to Camber Sands
By Amanda English The sun is finally out, and on a dog walk this week, I spotted some extra action on Camber Sands! The RNLI’s Technical Equipment Team has been down on the dunes, getting stuck in some serious hands-on training. These are the experts behind the scenes who keep the lifesavers’ kit – from…