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Distraught owner fears dogs were poisoned

10 October 2014
Distraught owner fears dogs were poisoned

A mum came home to find her two beloved dogs dead on the floor in what's been dubbed an 'unnatural' ending.

Cigarette smuggler jailed

10 October 2014
Cigarette smuggler jailed

A lorry driver who smuggled more than one million cigarettes into the UK at Dover has landed himself a jail term.

Ferry turned back after passenger taken ill

10 October 2014
Ferry turned back after passenger taken ill

A ferry was turned back after leaving Dover when a man suffered a suspected heart attack.

Stabbed prison officer was from Deal

10 October 2014
Stabbed prison officer was from Deal

The prison officer who was stabbed during riots at HMP Swaleside is believed to have come from Deal.

Husband’s thanks after op moves a step closer

09 October 2014
 Husband’s thanks after op moves a step closer

The Mercury's pressure on the hospital trust has helped a Kingsdown woman take a step closer to getting the operation she needs

Pirate panto is a sell-out

08 October 2014
 Pirate panto is a sell-out

Queues stretched along Stanhope Road for tickets for the Sergeant's Mess pantomime Pirates of the Curried Bean in January

Bins neglected for whole decade

05 October 2014
 Bins neglected for whole decade

Waste collectors have been neglecting the bin at Western Road Playing field for a decade - and our reader poll claims 83% of bins are overspilling

Centre is a welcome break for carers

04 October 2014
Centre is a welcome break for carers

If you want to find out about care and services available to the elderly, call in at the Deal Centre

Husband creates website for 'abysmal' NHS victims

03 October 2014
Husband creates website for 'abysmal' NHS victims

A website has been set up for disgruntled NHS users by a husband and carer who has nursed his wife's open wound for more than a year

Flames battled at plastics factory

03 October 2014
Flames battled at plastics factory

Two fire crews fought a blaze at AEI Compounds, a plastics factory in Sandwich Industrial Estate

Rape claim liar said I threatened her with sword

02 October 2014
Rape claim liar said I threatened her with sword

A veteran paratrooper has spoken of how his love turned to loathing after his ex-partner's web of lies landed him in jail.

Fire on cross-Channel ferry

29 September 2014
Fire on cross-Channel ferry

A blaze has broken out on a cross-Channel ferry - with almost 400 passengers on board.

Changes to Community Warden service

29 September 2014
Changes to Community Warden service

Villages like Eastry and Kingsdown could be see changes to the Community Wardens service under a consultation launched today

Marine panto set to sell out

26 September 2014
Marine panto set to sell out

Tickets are ready to go on sale for the 2015 Sergeant's Mess pantomime, Pirates of the Curried Bean - and the last night is already fully booked

Thumbs up for Castle after inspection

25 September 2014
Thumbs up for Castle after inspection

Hard work at Castle Community College has been noticed by inspectors in the first check-up since the school went into special measures in March

Council says sorry for neglecting bin

24 September 2014
Council says sorry for neglecting bin

Dog owners get fined for not picking up their mess - so why should the council get away with it?

Truckers will block port in protest

23 September 2014
Truckers will block port in protest

Lorry drivers, whose vehicles come under siege by illegal migrants in Calais, are planning a blockade of the port on Saturday.

Service marks 25th anniversary of bombing

22 September 2014
Service marks 25th anniversary of bombing

Families of the 11 Royal Marines musicians killed in the IRA bombing of Deal Barracks have gathered at a special 25th anniversary memorial service.

Kids' cookery classes at restaurant

16 September 2014
Kids' cookery classes at restaurant

Chopping, food safety and other skills will be learned by youngsters at the Chequers Community Kitchen after school club

Swimming club does ice bucket challenge

16 September 2014
Swimming club does ice bucket challenge

Swimmers from Dover Lifeguard Club challenged every sports Club in Britain to do the Ice Bucket Challenge before doing theirs - Mexican Wave Style.

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