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Tory candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim benefits
27 April 2015A Conservative candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim "unbelievably generous" tax credits - despite his party's crackdown on benefit tourism.
District's runners complete London Marathon
26 April 2015Runners from Deal, Dover and Sandwich smashed the 2015 London Marathon, here's some of them and their times:
Young Writers winners
25 April 2015The winners of the Sandwich Library Guild’s Young Writers Competition were presented with their prizes last week.
Don't text and drive
24 April 2015The Mercury is preparing to launch its car sticker campaign reminding drivers not to text and drive - we ask the question: Why risk it?
Final stage of refurbishment at Bulwarks play area
24 April 2015A much-loved park in Sandwich is set for its final refurbishment after it was flooded in the biggest tidal surge of 60 years.
Woman treated for smoke inhalation
23 April 2015A small fire broke out in the kitchen of a Hazelwood Meadow home in Sandwich this morning.
William Hague visits Sandwich
22 April 2015Leader of the House of commons, William Hague visited Sandwich today with Conservative candidate Craig Mackinlay.
Discovery Park helps furnish science block at school
19 April 2015The Enterprise Zone has given Sandwich Technology School specialist lab benches, desks and chairs for its proposed new science block
Dover mum guilty of benefit fraud
18 April 2015A Dover mum will be forced to pay back more than £30,000 after she pleaded guilty to benefit fraud
School advertises for more teachers in shake-up plan
17 April 2015Sandwich Technology School is hiring six full-time positions after the school’s restructuring was announced two weeks ago.
Worry over future of library as it closes for repairs
17 April 2015Residents have shared their fears after KCC announced Sandwich Library will close for three months.
Intel forces name change
16 April 2015A Kent business has been forced to change its name after a "David and Goliath" battle with a multi-million pound global firm.
Farage visits veteran charity in Sandwich
16 April 2015Ukip leader Nigel Farage visited a veteran’s charity in Sandwich today to talk about how it has helped to change lives.
Ramsgate fraudster convicted after Dover raid
16 April 2015A fraudster from Ramsgate who used taxpayers' money to fund a lavish lifestyle has been convicted after a raid in Dover.
Beached boat towed free
15 April 2015A barge which became stuck on the sand at Pegwell Bay was towed free by Ramsgate lifeboat.
It’s all for onesie in a worthy cause
15 April 2015Onesie was the word at Sandown and Warden House primary schools as they raised cash the National Autistic Society
Pub Landlord writes party manifesto - on fag packet!
15 April 2015Al Murray's Free United Kingdom Party has released its general election manifesto...on the back of a cigarette packet!
Popular club still doing the rounds
13 April 2015The fitness instruction, competitions, and top class coaching are just some of the reasons Sandwich Amateur Boxing Club goes from strength to strength
Fencing club forced to change venue
11 April 2015A Sandwich fencing club has re-located after Baypoint asked them to leave, with four weeks notice.
Fair day for rescue centre
10 April 2015A rescue dog charity in Sandwich is hosting a Bits and Bobs fair on Saturday.
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