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Ex-mayor defends Dover's new benches

Ex-mayor defends Dover's new benches

11 April 2014

New benches in Dover’s town centre have been designed to stop day-time drinkers from loitering on them, says former town mayor Sue Jones.

Help honour those who inspire and entertain

Help honour those who inspire and entertain

11 April 2014

This year's awards celebrating the world of arts and culture have been launched...and the organisers want your votes.

 Lack of volunteers threatens Sandwich Festival

Lack of volunteers threatens Sandwich Festival

11 April 2014

Sandwich Festival could be at risk due to a lack of committee members as it marks its 20th anniversary.

Resident concerned over forgotten road of Sandwich

Resident concerned over forgotten road of Sandwich

11 April 2014

A Sandown Road resident has spoken out over speeding along “the forgotten road of Sandwich.”

Update: car accident on Rectory Road in Deal

Update: car accident on Rectory Road in Deal

11 April 2014

There has been a collision between two vehicles on Rectory Road in Deal.

Betteshanger Sustainable Parks development plans take shape

Betteshanger Sustainable Parks development plans take shape

09 April 2014

Plans have been submitted for a new visitor centre at Fowlmead Country Park, as part of the wider Betteshanger Colliery development.

Delays are expected at the junction between A2 Dover and A258

Delays are expected at the junction between A2 Dover and A258

09 April 2014

Delays are expected on the A2 and A258 due to a broken down lorry on the roundabout.

New trains vital if airport closes

New trains vital if airport closes

08 April 2014

The boss of a successful business park says high speed trains will be a necessity for the area surrounding Manston Airport if it closes.

'Cling film death' - two men to stand trial

'Cling film death' - two men to stand trial

08 April 2014

Two men charged with the manslaughter of a chef found wrapped in cling film are to stand trial.

This week's Dover district arrests

This week's Dover district arrests

07 April 2014

Three arrests were made in Dover and Eastry over the past week.

 Neighbours praised after stolen car is set ablaze

Neighbours praised after stolen car is set ablaze

04 April 2014

The owner of a car which was stolen and set alight in Sandwich last Sunday has thanked his neighbours for their support.

St Margaret's Players need more men to audition

St Margaret's Players need more men to audition

04 April 2014

The St Margaret’s Players need more men aged 18 to 40 to audition for their latest production, Journey’s End.

Gogglebox Dom and Steph could get own TV show

Gogglebox Dom and Steph could get own TV show

04 April 2014

We could be seeing more of the posh couple from Gogglebox if Sandwich's Dom and Steph get their own TV show.

 MP raises concerns over young people playing on rail crossings

MP raises concerns over young people playing on rail crossings

03 April 2014

MP Laura Sandys and the British Transport Police are warning young people in Sandwich over the dangers of playing on level crossings.

Father-of-two jailed after police get tip-off about drug stash

Father-of-two jailed after police get tip-off about drug stash

03 April 2014

A Deal drug dealer has been jailed for almost four years after being caught on camera with drugs to the street value of nearly £50,000.

Pensioners win pool fight

Pensioners win pool fight

03 April 2014

Pensioners are delighted to have had their swimming session time changed to a more reasonable hour after the Mercury highlighted their protest.

East Kent coast in 'very high' pollution warning

East Kent coast in 'very high' pollution warning

02 April 2014

A pollution weather warning that covers Kent has highlighted Dover, Deal and Sandwich in the 'very high' risk category.

 Piecing together the story of how 4,000 Jews came to Sandwich

Piecing together the story of how 4,000 Jews came to Sandwich

02 April 2014

Sandwich was at the centre of a German Jewish rescue mission which saw more than 4,000 men coming to the Cinque Port town in February 1939.

Drunken cyclist meets watery end in village pond - or does he?

Drunken cyclist meets watery end in village pond - or does he?

01 April 2014

A boozy night gone wrong or an elaborate prank? Villagers were stunned to find what appeared to be a cyclist stuck head-first in a village pond today.

Man from Sandwich arrested for drink driving

Man from Sandwich arrested for drink driving

01 April 2014

Police investigating an incident in Market Street arrested 35-year-old Sandwich man for drink driving.

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