Find local news in Kent

Home   Categories   Grid

Sandwich

Foodbank is working to help with housing

Foodbank is working to help with housing

24 May 2014

Housing service, Sanctuary Supported Living is working with Deal Area Emergency Foodbank to help people with housing issues.

Head teacher calls it a day

Head teacher calls it a day

24 May 2014

The head teacher at Sandwich Technology School has announced she is taking early retirement to travel with her husband.

Commuter coach service to London up and running

Commuter coach service to London up and running

22 May 2014

A new commuter coach service to London has been launched, saving commuters up to 50% compared to the train.

 MP in Sandwich Road safety talks after crash

MP in Sandwich Road safety talks after crash

22 May 2014

MP Laura Sandys is calling for Kent County Council to prevent the A256 from flooding after a Sandwich woman fractured her back in a crash.

Castle Community College teacher is the best in Deal and Dover

Castle Community College teacher is the best in Deal and Dover

22 May 2014

Castle Community College teacher Kate Hayes-Watkins has been awarded the accolade of Best Teacher in Deal and Dover.

Letters to America

Letters to America

22 May 2014

As part of Sandwich’s twinning with Massachusetts, postboxes for messages have been positioned around the town.

 Late night motorcycling worry

Late night motorcycling worry

21 May 2014

Concerns have been raised over claims that motorbikes are “racing” along the Sandwich to Deal Road late at night.

Masked orgy at Kent home of posh couple from Gogglebox

Masked orgy at Kent home of posh couple from Gogglebox

20 May 2014

More than 60 swingers have taken part in a masked orgy at the Kent mansion where couple Dom and Steph Parker film hit TV show Gogglebox.

Grid announces new pylon route

Grid announces new pylon route

20 May 2014

The path for a new overhead electricity connection linking Kent to Belgium has been revealed.

Eastry pub will no longer be centre for alcoholics

Eastry pub will no longer be centre for alcoholics

20 May 2014

The Bull Inn in Eastry is no longer set to become a centre for recovering alcoholics.

AstraZeneca rejects £69bn Pfizer bid

AstraZeneca rejects £69bn Pfizer bid

19 May 2014

A “fourth and final” offer from Pfizer has been rejected by AstraZeneca due to fears over job security.

 Police call for vigilance to tackle crime

Police call for vigilance to tackle crime

16 May 2014

Police in Sandwich are tackling the problem of shoplifting, says PCSO Doreen Lee.

Sandwich lights safety fears

Sandwich lights safety fears

16 May 2014

Residents and councillors in Sandwich have spoken out over fears switching street lights off could be dangerous.

MP Laura Sandys says drop in jobless is encouraging

MP Laura Sandys says drop in jobless is encouraging

15 May 2014

MP Laura Sandys says the drop in jobless claimants in South Thanet is due to growing businesses such as Discovery Park.

Eastry pupils evacuated to life in wartime

Eastry pupils evacuated to life in wartime

15 May 2014

A day in the life of a child during the Second World War filled Year 5 pupils at Eastry Primary School with empathy.

 Ex-pupil pays for school courses to go ahead

Ex-pupil pays for school courses to go ahead

15 May 2014

Parents and pupils have won their fight over funding cuts at Sir Roger Manwood’s School and it will continue to run Chinese courses.

From Deal to Dundee in three old bangers

From Deal to Dundee in three old bangers

12 May 2014

Three boys and their toys have set off on a mission from Deal to Dundee today, in a bid to raise money for the British Red Cross.

Sandwich Food Fayre was great success

Sandwich Food Fayre was great success

12 May 2014

The Sandwich Food Fayre was a great success over the weekend with lots of visitors and lots of tasty treats.

Man, 31, dies in crash with car

Man, 31, dies in crash with car

11 May 2014

A pedestrian was declared dead at the scene of a crash with a grey BMW in the early hours of this morning.

 Poetry and art marks centenary

Poetry and art marks centenary

11 May 2014

A book of war poetry by a Sandwich poet has been illustrated by local artists and photographers in the area.

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More