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Ex-mayor defends Dover's new benches
11 April 2014New 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
11 April 2014This 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
11 April 2014Sandwich 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
11 April 2014A Sandown Road resident has spoken out over speeding along “the forgotten road of Sandwich.”
Update: car accident on Rectory Road in Deal
11 April 2014There has been a collision between two vehicles on Rectory Road in Deal.
Betteshanger Sustainable Parks development plans take shape
09 April 2014Plans 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
09 April 2014Delays are expected on the A2 and A258 due to a broken down lorry on the roundabout.
New trains vital if airport closes
08 April 2014The 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
08 April 2014Two men charged with the manslaughter of a chef found wrapped in cling film are to stand trial.
This week's Dover district arrests
07 April 2014Three arrests were made in Dover and Eastry over the past week.
Neighbours praised after stolen car is set ablaze
04 April 2014The 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
04 April 2014The 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
04 April 2014We 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
03 April 2014MP 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
03 April 2014A 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
03 April 2014Pensioners 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
02 April 2014A 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
02 April 2014Sandwich 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?
01 April 2014A 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
01 April 2014Police investigating an incident in Market Street arrested 35-year-old Sandwich man for drink driving.
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