Wedding winners enjoy magical day

Stephanie Hutchings and Justin Harris from Walmer tied the knot on Saturday at the Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, thanks to KM Group competition.

Playground equipment for Sholden

Deal schools have come up trumps again with Sholden Primary School coming second in the KM’s competition to win new playground equipment.

How Dover looks from the International Space Station

This is the view of Dover taken by Commander Chris Hadfield from the International Space Station, and shared on Twitter.

Kent's beaches are among dirtiest

More litter was collected on our county's beaches than almost anywhere else in the country, a survey out today has revealed.

Appeal after man strangled and stamped on by gang

A man suffered a broken nose and cuts after being strangled and pounced on by six men in an unprovoked attack.

Time is running out for funds to float replica Bronze Age boat

Fundraisers have just weeks to raise £20,000 to enable a replica of the Dover Bronze Age Boat to go into the sea.

Pileup on rural road leaves six people injured

A multi-car pileup on a rural road left six people injured this afternoon, with two occupants of one of the vehicles described as 'seriously injured'.

Bungling armed robbers caught after catalogue of errors

An armed gang were caught by police after a series of blunders... including hiring a getaway van in their own name and leaving price tags inside.

What's in the East Kent Mercury this week

What's in the East Kent Mercury this week

Changes to road markings 'could be disastrous'

There are fears that someone could be seriously injured or killed after the road markings were changed at one of Dover’s busiest roundabouts.

Charity concert will help children with life-threatening condition

The parents of a girl who underwent surgery for a rare condition even before she was born are organising a charity concert to help other children.

German bomber to be lifted from seabed

DIVERS and salvage teams off the coast of Deal have begun an attempt to raise a German Second World War bomber from the seabed off the Goodwin Sands.

Mayor kicks off new era

Deal Mayor showed off her soccer skills after cutting an appropriate black and white ribbon to formally open the new

Unfair dismissal victory for ex-Landmark Centre manager

The former manager of the charity that runs the Landmark Centre in Deal is rebuilding her career after winning her unfair dismissal case.

Avoid A&E... or be patient!

Patients have been urged to steer clear of A&E in east Kent this bank holiday unless in a serious or life-threatening condition.

Patients urged to avoid A&E

Gang raid A Simmonds jewellers

Gem raiders threaten staff with 'double-barrelled gun': Court

Three men burst into a Deal jewellers armed with what staff believed was a double-barrelled shotgun.

Celebrations at 30th anniversary of Age Concern in Sandwich

After 30 years of looking after the interests of older people in Sandwich, Age Concern has marked the anniversary with a name change and new look.

Live animal exports to take place once a week

The trade in exporting live animals has resumed at the port of Dover, and it is expected there will be one shipment a week.