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Rope Walk fears after crimes
08 January 2015Concerns have been raised that a lack of policing and street lights in Sandwich has led to the Rope Walk becoming a dangerous place to walk at night.
Head thanks rail company for extra trains for pupils
08 January 2015The head teacher of a Sandwich school has issued a thank-you to Southeastern for putting on extra trains for pupils.
Air ambulance lands in Sandwich
07 January 2015Kent Air Ambulance has landed in Sandwich to help a woman in "serious condition."
Betteshanger Sustainable Parks secures £215,000 funding
07 January 2015The Betteshanger Sustainable Park project has been granted £215,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to support the Kent Mining Heritage Museum.
Tories break silence over Cllr Bob Frost's deselection
07 January 2015The Conservative Association has broken its silence over moves to deselect North Deal district and town councillor Bob Frost
Car collided with lorry on Eastry bypass
06 January 2015A man and a woman have been taken to hospital after a collision with a lorry on the A256 bypass near Eastry yesterday.
Caravan thefts in Sandwich and Eastry
05 January 2015Five caravans have been targeted in a series of thefts in Sandwich and Eastry.
Turnover growth at law firm
05 January 2015A legal practice with three Kent bases has seen its revenues rise rapidly in six months after taking on 20 new staff.
Chance to have say on power lines
04 January 2015Consultation dates for the Richborough Connection project will be announced in early 2015, says National Grid.
Couple could be trapped by surgery extension
02 January 2015An elderly couple from Sandwich are worried plans for an extension to Market Place Surgery will leave them trapped in their homes.
Man injured after car flips on Sandwich bypass
02 January 2015A man has been treated for head injuries after his car flipped on the Sandwich bypass on New Year's Eve
Complaints to pub landlord over Christmas lights
01 January 2015Not everyone has got into the Christmas spirit this year with some residents complaining the lights at the Crispin Inn in Sandwich are “offensive.”
What a year that was...
01 January 2015The review of the year 2014 looks at all of the most read stories featured in the East Kent & Dover Mercury.
Petition against tarmac submitted
31 December 2014A petition against laying tarmac on Sandwich Guildhall Forecourt has gained nearly 200 signatures.
Discovery Park proud to help in an emergency
31 December 2014Discovery Park has pledged £1,800 to help clean up damage after a fire at St Mary’s Arts Centre in Sandwich.
Tory party moves to oust controversial councillor
31 December 2014The Conservatives’ North Deal district and town councillor Bob Frost is being deselected by his party, the Mercury understands.
Fracking 'threatens water supplies'
30 December 2014A detailed report on the potential dangers of fracking in Kent has highlighted the threats of contamination to our water supplies.
Firefighters called to crash in Sandwich
30 December 2014A woman is being treated by ambulance crews after a crash in Sandwich.
EE phone signal problems
27 December 2014A man in Deal has swapped mobile phone providers after being told EE had decommissioned two masts in the area.
A258 clear following fallen tree chaos
27 December 2014Traffic is flowing in both directions on the A258 Deal to Dover Road, following the removal of a fallen tree
