Lidl announces store plans

German food chain Lidl has revealed plans for a new shop which would create 40 jobs.

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Join us for Gazette's 300th birthday

Canterbury Cathedral will be the setting for celebrations to mark the Kentish Gazette's forthcoming 300th anniversary.

Norfolk hotel and golf venue offers a superb break

Bob Bounds takes a trip to a lovely spot in deepest Norfolk - and dusts off his golf clubs.

Injured woman "cut out" of wreckage on main road

A woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash near a busy roundabout this morning.

Hooray for Herne Bay

Two miles of splendid coastline offer traditional family fun in this character-filled seaside town where the sky’s the limit

Great news! Now you can get your Mercury even earlier

They say the early bird gets the worm and you'll be even more up to date with all the news, sport and what's on from today.

Appeal raises money to help sick dog

She's had a rotten start to life and despite fighting cancer is now facing a life and death health battle. Now mastiff Flo needs your help.

Comment: a free and vibrant press has never been more important

The deadline is nearing on a consultation into a law that poses a huge risk to journalism and even papers themselves.

Punishing legal costs will have chilling effect on press - and close some papers

The government is consulting on a plan to hit the press with huge legal costs, even if they win, unless they sign up to a state-recognised regulator.

Former mayor 'congratulates' council officer for wasting taxpayers' money

A former Mayor of Medway launched a stinging personal rebuke to a council officer, saying he was a waste of money.

Review: ELO Experience, Central Theatre, Chatham

From Telephone to Mr Blue Sky - the ELO Experience had the crowd rellin' and rockin' through the night.

Messenger Comment: Caught in NHS funding row

'The clock is ticking on chemotherapy treatment which could be rendered a waste of time, and money, if the procedure does not happen.'

Two former councillors fight it out to return to council

Two former councillors, including an ex-mayor of Medway, are among the candidates declared for a key by-election next month.

Look at me now! Old sailor transformed in charity shave

He might be a little chilly around the gills but Richard Keeling, 87, looks 20 years younger after his remarkable transformation.

Ministers and medalists - sports minister kept busy in Rio

Being sports minister in Olympic year has its obvious up-sides, but there’s work to be done before the greatest show on earth.

Tory chairman in savage attack on former colleague Reckless

Tory guns remained trained on their "treacherous" former MP Mark Reckless today with the local chairman accusing him of "deceit".

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk

Bob Bounds went along to see Jack and the Beanstalk, this year's panto at Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre

Woman dies in A2 horror at Pepperhill

A woman died following a crash on the A2 at Pepperhill. A driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Major police cannabis haul aft

Sunshine sweeps in for Rochest