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Animal rights protestors march through London
10 August 2013Protestors are marching in London today calling for an end to the live export of farm animals.
Man found dead at Walmer home
10 August 2013Police are investigating the death of a man at an address in Walmer, Deal.
Deal Regatta helicopter ban
09 August 2013Protesters complaining about helicopter flights making too much noise during Deal Regatta Week have been labelled as “party-poopers and miserable”.
Man stabbed in back in 'racist' attack
09 August 2013A man who stabbed a Polish stranger in the back in a "cowardly and racist" attack in a row over a cigarette has been jailed.
Man gives up bid to become oldest Channel swimmer
08 August 2013A 73-year-old American man has given up his attempt to become the oldest person to swim the English Channel.
RSPCA "can not inspect export animals", says government
08 August 2013Even if RSPCA inspectors are allowed into Dover’s docks, they will not be permitted to check vehicles carrying animals, the Mercury can reveal.
Councillors to run seafront toilets themselves while new bids are sought
07 August 2013Town councillors have decided to re-advertise the tender for running Dover's seafront toilets, and to operate the facility themselves in the meantime.
This week's East Kent Mercury
07 August 2013Some of the top stories in this week's East Kent Mercury
Road cameras called into question
07 August 2013Kent Police are being urged to review how they use automatic number plate recognition technology after another force was ordered to dismantle cameras.
Swarms of jellyfish plague swimmers
07 August 2013Swimmers have been stung off the Kent coast despite warnings of a high number of jellyfish in our waters.
Teenagers arrested after pool damage
07 August 2013Four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after vandalism to Walmer Paddling Pool.
Have a say in hospital survey
07 August 2013Deal MP Charlie Elphicke has launched a campaign to safeguard the future of Deal Hospital - and he wants your help.
The sound of summer at music school
07 August 2013More than 50 musicians are busy this week taking part in the annual summer music school organised by the White Cliffs Symphonic Winds band.
Council removes its bottle banks from car parks
07 August 2013Just after the district reached its highest recycling levels, the council has removed all the public recycling bins.
Fracking 'too risky'
07 August 2013Fracking would be more dangerous in east Kent, says Rosemary Rechter, of environmental group Deal With It.
2,859 call-outs in a month
06 August 2013Boat owners are urged to keep in contact with coastguards if their crafts are left abandoned off the coastlines in the Deal and Walmer area.
A record breaking Deal Hospital Fete
05 August 2013Deal Hospital Fete was a huge success and possibly a record breaker, as more than £8,000 was raised during the three-hour event.
Dover remains Europe's busiest ferry port
05 August 2013The Port of Dover has seen a big increase in freight traffic during the first six months of this year - while Eurotunnel has seen a drop.
Machete attack court case: latest
03 August 2013A man has been found guilty of trying to attack a police officer with a machete outside his home in Walmer.
24-year-old taking on Laura Sandys in Sandwich
02 August 2013Labour has chosen a 24-year-old town mayor to fight MP Laura Sandys in South Thanet, which includes Sandwich, at the next general election.
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