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A council has come under fire for a “bizarre” scheme to rent out eight sea shelters for £8,000 a year, which have no electricity, running water or gas. The concrete structures are along the East Cliff Promenade in Ramsgate and are covered in graffiti. Some show signs of fire damage, and parts of others are crumbling. Thanet District Council says it wants to “revive the historic shelters”, and is seeking entrepreneurs “looking for unique business premises”. A council spokesman suggested they could be used for things such as small food outlets, mobile light refreshment stands or spaces for pop-u…

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