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Hugo celebrates first birthday after dad donates liver

30 October 2015
Hugo celebrates first birthday after dad donates liver

A baby boy with a rare disease has defied the odds to celebrate his first birthday after receiving a life-saving liver donation from his own father.

It's spooky how good your pets look!

29 October 2015
It's spooky how good your pets look!

When readers were asked to send in their scary pet pictures no-one realised just what a howling good show they'd put on.

'Keep alcohol off our High Street'

29 October 2015
'Keep alcohol off our High Street'

A petition to make Deal High Street an alcohol free zone has been put forward after daytime drinking has spiralled out of control

Let’s get the party bus started

28 October 2015
Let’s get the party bus started

Five hours in a traffic jam gave four friends the idea of a new party bus business

Silver Mercedes stolen in Dover

28 October 2015
Silver Mercedes stolen in Dover

A ‘59 plate Mercedes Benz C200 was taken between 10pm on Monday and 5.50am the following day from Salisbury Road, Dover.

Have you seen missing 12-year-old?

27 October 2015
Have you seen missing 12-year-old?

Police are concerned about a 12-year-old who has been missing for nearly three weeks.

Could you live without your phone for 30 days?

26 October 2015
Could you live without your phone for 30 days?

A TV production company is on the lookout for adults in Deal and Dover to star in a new Channel 4 programme about living without luxuries.

'Dangerous' delay over fallen ivy in Church Path

25 October 2015
'Dangerous' delay over fallen ivy in Church Path

A Church Path resident who was told to “hang on” has now waited two weeks for a collapsed ivy in her road to be removed.

Ten months on, no sign of children’s lost money

24 October 2015
Ten months on, no sign of children’s lost money

The Royal Mail’s ‘signed for’ service is not fit for purpose, according to a disgruntled grandfather

Electric mobility scooter fire in Deal

23 October 2015
Electric mobility scooter fire in Deal

Firefighters were called to an electric mobility scooter on fire in Liverpool Road, Deal, last night.

Offer of pumps could help flood-besieged Albert Road residents

22 October 2015
Offer of pumps could help flood-besieged Albert Road residents

A property developer which plans to build 130 homes off Albert Road has offered a solution to residents in answer to their flooding woes

Redundancies at Discovery Park

18 October 2015
Redundancies at Discovery Park

Scientists at the business estate are facing job losses after drugs giant Pfizer withdrew a contract from Peakdale Molecular.

Send us your pumpkins and pets pictures

18 October 2015
Send us your pumpkins and pets pictures

This Halloween, the Mercury is asking its readers to send in pictures of their pets and pumpkins.

Last chance to experience Oktoberfest at the Lane

16 October 2015
Last chance to experience Oktoberfest at the Lane

Visit the Lane today (Friday) or tomorrow for your last chance to try their Oktoberfest menu.

Sat nav theft from car in Golf Road

11 October 2015
Sat nav theft from car in Golf Road

Police are investigating the theft of a satellite navigation device from a vehicle in Golf Road in Deal

Derelict warehouse fire in Dover

10 October 2015
Derelict warehouse fire in Dover

Firefighters tackled a rubbish fire in a derelict warehouse in Dover last night.

"I figured him out and he couldn’t keep up”

10 October 2015
"I figured him out and he couldn’t keep up”

Teenage boxer Jake Killip has today added Junior National Development Champion to his string of titles.

Dover fly-tipper hit with fine for dumping Post Office documents

09 October 2015
Dover fly-tipper hit with fine for dumping Post Office documents

A Dover fly-tipper who was caught dumping Post Office documents has been hit with a £495 fine

Litterbugs fined for dropping cigarette ends

09 October 2015
Litterbugs fined for dropping cigarette ends

Fines in excess of £300 have been dished out to three littering offenders who were caught dropping cigarette butts.

Assurances demanded over plans for 70 homes

08 October 2015
Assurances demanded over plans for 70 homes

Proof from developers of how the town will benefit from 70 extra houses has been called for by a concerned resident.

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