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Spectacular tower tour opens
29 July 2016A church tower tour offering ‘an unparalleled view of the most complete medieval town in England’ has officially opened
Term ends on a high note with outstanding grading
28 July 2016Pupils’ love of learning, a creative curriculum and the head teacher’s clear vision helped Ofsted rate a Kent school outstanding in all areas
Kent hospital consultant paid £200k in overtime
27 July 2016A trust has defended paying a hospital consultant more than £200,000 in overtime pay in just one year.
Please help stop this, Prime Minister
26 July 2016A tourism boss has written a desperate plea to Theresa May after last week's traffic hell at a Kent port.
220 jobs at risk at construction firm
26 July 2016A contractor is poised to call in administrators making it one of the county's first casualties of the Brexit vote, putting about 220 jobs at risk.
Grimy cellar at Gogglebox stars' posh B&B
26 July 2016Gruesome pictures reveal an oven black with grease, blocked sinks, and dripping lamb in a fridge - at Steph and Dom's luxurious B&B.
Generous donations help keep Pegasus flying
25 July 2016A playscheme for young people with a variety of severe and complex disabilities starts today thanks to generous donations.
French understaffing 'was behind port traffic chaos'
25 July 2016A ferry boss says understaffing at French border controls was the primary cause for the weekend's port traffic havoc.
Shock death of ferry disaster bosun
24 July 2016Tributes have been paid following the death of a ferry worker who was held partly responsible for the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster.
Gogglebox stars give up home for charity prom
22 July 2016Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom Parker gave up the grounds of their home for a charity prom which raised more than £16,000 for Martha Trust
Decision due on future of wine bar
21 July 2016The fate of a new wine bar will be decided when planners consider a request to change a building’s use
Damaged railway line to reopen early after major repairs
21 July 2016The train line between Dover and Folkestone, which has been shut since December due to storm damage, is expected to reopen months ahead of schedule.
Bargain circus tickets for Mercury readers
20 July 2016Don't forget to pick up this week's Mercury for discounted 2 for 1 entry to a circus in the stunning grounds of Walmer Castle
First section of coastal route opens
20 July 2016Kent’s first section of the England Coast Path has been opened on the White Cliffs of Dover
Mast firm’s help for sound system
20 July 2016A Kent school will benefit from a new sound system thanks to a donation from the firm which proposes to build a mast taller than the Shard
Business urged to set up shop in France
18 July 2016The Mayor of Calais is calling on companies in Kent to relocate across the Channel so they can maintain trading ties with the EU after Brexit.
Battle commences at fun-packed Medieval Fayre
16 July 2016A famous battle that occurred in a Kent town in 1457 will be reenacted as part of The Medieval Fayre, this weekend.
Fears for toll bridge closure
14 July 2016A proposal to close a historic toll bridge to vehicles has outraged residents who claim it would spell disaster.
Class of 2016 celebrated in pictures
13 July 2016In this week's Mercury we're carrying four pages of Last Class pictures featuring primary school leavers before they head off on new adventures
County show attracts 80,000 visitors
12 July 2016The Kent County Show has seen another increase in visitor numbers.
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The abandoned ‘ghost road’ that once took holidaymakers to the Kent coast
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Dad who took cocaine on holiday still had drug in system when stopped by police
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Rolexes and crypto: How dealer selling drugs from bedroom hid ‘massive profits’
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Christmas events cancelled amid weather warning
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