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Subway in court over hygiene concerns

10 January 2019
Subway in court over hygiene concerns

A Subway branch is under fire after a council began court proceedings over hygiene concerns.

'Their bravery needs rewarding in 2019'

08 January 2019
'Their bravery needs rewarding in 2019'

They are called out to save lives at sea in all weathers and at all hours - that's why we've named the RNLI as our charity of the year

Pier cafe to be opened today

04 January 2019
Pier cafe to be opened today

The long awaited reopening of the restaurant at the end of an iconic pier happens today, under new owners who have a strong ambition for the future

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Dealer avoids jail after 'shaking like a leaf'

03 January 2019
Dealer avoids jail after 'shaking like a leaf'

A drug dealer quivered nervously in the dock but was spared jail after admitting selling cannabis to fund his own addiction that "medicates his ADHD".

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Journalist 'attacked for taking pictures'

03 January 2019
Journalist 'attacked for taking pictures'

A KentOnline reporter was attacked and broke his arm following a rowdy incident as he was preparing a report on New Year’s Eve.

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Paedophile ex-fireman jailed after preying on child

24 December 2018
Paedophile ex-fireman jailed after preying on child

A former fireman and musician lost his job after admitting having sexual activity with a child he had met at a concert.

'From us students... with love'

24 December 2018
'From us students... with love'

They wanted to give something back and support the community, so these students prepared eight festive boxes for those worse off for Christmas

Crews fight flames in house fire

22 December 2018
Crews fight flames in house fire

Scores of emergency services personnel are at the scene of a house blaze where firefighters are battling to put the flames out

Woman burnt in chip pan fire

22 December 2018
Woman burnt in chip pan fire

Firefighters have helped a woman who suffered minor burns in a sudden chip pan blaze

A helicopter assisted in 'medical recovery' at beach

22 December 2018
A helicopter assisted in 'medical recovery' at beach

A helicopter, which was seen hovering around the coast in Thanet, reportedly assisted in the medical recovery of a casualty

Come and praise this Christmas

22 December 2018
Come and praise this Christmas

Aside from the presents, turkey lunch and rich pudding, Christmas is a time for reflection. Here's a list of the local services in Deal and Sandwich

Having a wookie merry Christmas

14 December 2018
Having a wookie merry Christmas

Move over Father Christmas! Furry Star Wars favourite Chewbacca was the main festive attraction in a town today.

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Pair jailed after 1.5 million cigarette haul

12 December 2018
Pair jailed after 1.5 million cigarette haul

Two lorry drivers who smuggled cigarettes worth £440,000 into the country have been jailed

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Choir's new album is winter wonderful

12 December 2018
Choir's new album is winter wonderful

Since competing on Gareth Malone's Sing While You Work, the P&O Ferries Choir has now released its second album Winter Wonderland for Christmas

School celebrates pupils' achievements

06 December 2018
School celebrates pupils' achievements

Outstanding exam results, sporting achievements and a sterling contribution to school life have been celebrated at a school's awards ceremony

REVIEW: Show tells of the dangers of forgetting to remember

10 November 2018
REVIEW: Show tells of the dangers of forgetting to remember

A former coastal railway station staged a major regional contribution to this weekend's Armistice centenary commemorations in shows over four days

Knitted poppy goes on show at gallery

09 November 2018
Knitted poppy goes on show at gallery

A gallery is displaying a knitted pixel art poppy, made from 1,568 squares to represent each day of the First World War

Four injured as car overturns

27 October 2018
Four injured as car overturns

Four people were treated for minor injuries after a car overturned in the early hours

Return of the Unknown show will mark the centenary of the end of WWI

15 October 2018
Return of the Unknown show will mark the centenary of the end of WWI

A former coastal railway station will stage a major regional contribution to next month’s Armistice centenary commemorations in shows over four days

First Class school photos arrive

10 October 2018
First Class school photos arrive

Our hugely popular First Class supplement, featuring pupils from the district's primary schools has appeared in The Mercury this week.

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