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Crew of tall ship rescued off Ireland, two weeks after visiting Dover
24 July 2013Thirty people have been rescued from a tall ship which ran aground and sank off the coast of Ireland, just two weeks after it visited Dover Harbour
Girl beats twin sister to model award
24 July 2013A schoolgirl has won a national modeling competition - beating her twin sister in the finals.
Rapist jailed for 17 years
24 July 2013A pensioner who repeatedly raped a woman but claimed it was a consensual sexual affair is behind bars.
Deal parade could be record breaker
24 July 2013This week's Deal Carnival could be a record breaker, with the biggest number of entries ever.
From round-the-clock to office hours: KCC set to cut call centre service
24 July 2013Kent County Council is poised to cut its contact centre opening times as demand for the 24-hour service is so low - in a bid to save £434,000 a year.
'Machete man tried to murder PC'
24 July 2013A machete-wielding man repeatedly smashed a car windscreen inches from the face of a retreating policeman he was attempting to kill, a court heard.
Teddy Bears' Picnic a great success
23 July 2013Warm dry weather, plenty of well-dressed furry friends and lots of happy children helped make the Teddy Bears’ Picnic a big success on Saturday.
Final Goodbye: Walmer School
22 July 2013A day of celebrations marked the 55 year history of Walmer Science College when it closed on Friday. See The Mercury's four-page souvenir special.
Mum fights for cheaper travel to school
19 July 2013Campaigning mother Lynne Miller is determined in her battle to win cheaper travel for young people to keep down costs to continue their education.
Councillors' U-turn on expenses hike
19 July 2013County hall members have voted against a near 50% hike in their travel expenses - after a huge backlash.
Port police powers extended to all of Kent
18 July 2013Police officers based at the port of Dover now have more powers to catch criminals.
Wedding couple raise cash for charity that saved Justin's life
18 July 2013KM wedding competition couple Justin and Stephanie Harris are raising cash for the charity that saved Justin's life.
Do you know this man?
17 July 2013Police have released an image of a man they want to talk to about an attempt to grab a teenage girl at Whitfield.
What's in this week's East Kent Mercury
17 July 2013Don't miss the 16-page souvenir special on the Band of HM Royal Marines visit in this week's East Kent Mercury.
The Royal Marines concert in pictures
17 July 2013Where else would you get 16 pages of fantastic pictures of the Royal Marines' annual concert on Walmer Green?
Have your say on Richborough energy connector
17 July 2013Your views are needed on plans to build pylons for an energy connector from Richborough to Canterbury.
People advised to give to charities, not to beggars
16 July 2013People who want to help those who are homeless are being encouraged to give to a recognised charity rather than directly to beggars on Dover’s streets
Hundreds of cyclists head for Dover in charity ride
16 July 2013Almost 300 cyclists will cross the Channel as part of a four-day ride from London to Paris on Wednesday to raise money for charity.
Computer glitch causes X-ray delays
16 July 2013A new computer system put in place at hospitals across Kent has led to a backlog of two weeks for patients awaiting the results of X-rays and scans.
Joss releases new video while sister Lucie shares her recipes
16 July 2013A new music video by former Dover girl Joss Stone is due to be released next week.
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