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Chimney fire prompts safety advice

24 December 2015
Chimney fire prompts safety advice

Firefighters have advised people to be vigilant about what material they use on their fire this Christmas, following an incident in Ripple last night.

Drink-driver banned from the road for 38 months

22 December 2015
Drink-driver banned from the road for 38 months

A female drink-driver from Sandwich has been banned from driving for more than three years.

Nativity special: Can you spot your child?

22 December 2015
Nativity special: Can you spot your child?

This week's Mercury is jam-packed with nativity pictures, which are available for you to buy.

Pegasus Playscheme announced as Mercury’s 2016 Charity of the Year

13 December 2015
Pegasus Playscheme announced as Mercury’s 2016 Charity of the Year

The Mercury’s 2016 Charity of the Year Pegasus Playscheme has a number of events lined up over the next 12 months including a Pearl Prom

Young Charlie aiming to join big beasts of theatre

12 December 2015
Young Charlie aiming to join big beasts of theatre

Talented Charlie Bowyer, from Sandwich, says he is enjoying every minute of playing Beast in Coventry’s pantomime Beauty and the Beast

Teen charged with burglary

10 December 2015
Teen charged with burglary

Police have charged a 17-year-old boy from Deal with a burglary in Lydia Road.

Call to improve pavement after woman hurt in fall

09 December 2015
Call to improve pavement after woman hurt in fall

The friend of an elderly woman who was left with black eyes and stitches after a fall in Deal’s Middle Street is calling for pavement improvements

Cash boxes stolen from train station ticket machine

09 December 2015
Cash boxes stolen from train station ticket machine

British Transport Police are appealing for information after cash boxes were stolen from the ticket machine at Deal Train Station.

Firefighters tackle fire in engine of Mini

09 December 2015
Firefighters tackle fire in engine of Mini

Firefighters in Dover extinguished a fire in the engine compartment of a Mini in River, last night.

Dover welcomes Royal Navy warship HMS Kent for first time in three years

07 December 2015
Dover welcomes Royal Navy warship HMS Kent for first time in three years

Royal Navy warship HMS Kent has returned to its home port of Dover today as one of its final stops before Christmas.

Wind causes fire to spread and trampoline to escape

06 December 2015
Wind causes fire to spread and trampoline to escape

High winds have seen a shed fire spread quickly, a metal frame trampoline escape from a garden and a crane barge blow across a harbour.

Garage burglary in Thornbridge Road

05 December 2015
Garage burglary in Thornbridge Road

Police are investigating a garage burglary in Thornbridge Road in Deal, last night.

Theft of white Audi in early hours

05 December 2015
Theft of white Audi in early hours

A white Audi was stolen from Telegraph Road in Deal during the early hours of today

Two vehicle smash causes London Road delays

04 December 2015
Two vehicle smash causes London Road delays

London Road was blocked for two hours last night following a collision involving a car and a van.

'He got weaker and weaker and the sea took him out'

03 December 2015
'He got weaker and weaker and the sea took him out'

An eyewitness has described how the desperate struggle to save a dog from the sea ended in tragedy.

Disabled loo agreed for Paddling Pool

02 December 2015
Disabled loo agreed for Paddling Pool

Work to construct a disabled toilet by Walmer Green could start as soon as Easter, to the delight of Deal Speaking Up group.

Councillor’s eyes opened to obstacles facing disabled

29 November 2015
Councillor’s eyes opened to obstacles facing disabled

A councillor who has become temporarily wheelchair bound has said he is now “seeing it from the other side” and is calling for more dropped kerbs

Shutters 'not the solution' to town hall toilet problem

28 November 2015
Shutters 'not the solution' to town hall toilet problem

Installing electric shutters around the Undercroft beneath Deal Town Hall isn't the answer to stop people using the area as a toilet, say councillors

Beauty salon remains open despite vandal attack

27 November 2015
Beauty salon remains open despite vandal attack

A beauty salon in Deal is open as usual today despite having three of its windows smashed last night.

Festive fun at tree festival

26 November 2015
Festive fun at tree festival

More than a 1,000 people are expected to visit Deal’s three-day Christmas Tree Festival, which starts tomorrow (Friday)

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