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Step through the door and go back in time

09 September 2017
Step through the door and go back in time

This weekend offers a rare chance to explore historic monuments and sites across Deal, Dover and Sandwich – and all for free.

Hop farm project preparing to raise glass to community effort

08 September 2017
Hop farm project preparing to raise glass to community effort

The first hop harvest of a community growing project is due and they're all set to produce Deal’s very own beer

Stagecoach U-turn for popular after school bus

07 September 2017
Stagecoach U-turn for popular after school bus

Outrage from parents regarding the withdrawal of a key after-school bus service has led Stagecoach to go back on its decision.

Council under fire for 'flawed' investigation

07 September 2017
Council under fire for 'flawed' investigation

A district council has come under fire for the way it has handled a noise complaint.

‘People left high and dry’ claim as help desk closes

07 September 2017
‘People left high and dry’ claim as help desk closes

Society's most vulnerable have been overlooked - that's the claim of protesters after Dover District Council decided to close its help desk in Deal.

Race to win space on town council

07 September 2017
Race to win space on town council

Three female candidates are vying for a place on a town council in Kent in a by-election today.

Youngster's sunflower stretches to the sky

06 September 2017
Youngster's sunflower stretches to the sky

A seven-year-old boy's sunflower has grown so tall it can be seen by neighbours from the end of the road.

Burglars target church

31 August 2017
Burglars target church

Burglars at a Kent church may have only got away with small change but have left hundreds of pounds worth of damage.

Police operation targets drivers not wearing seat belts

31 August 2017
Police operation targets drivers not wearing seat belts

More than 10 drivers who were caught not wearing their seat belts or on their mobile phones have been penalised after a road safety operation.

New £3.5m dementia village announced

31 August 2017
New £3.5m dementia village announced

A joint project to create a dementia village on a former hospital site in Kent has been announced.

Disgust at plan to axe help desk

31 August 2017
Disgust at plan to axe help desk

A petition has been launched against plans to close a district council help desk used by elderly people or those without the internet

Decapitated man 'took his own life'

30 August 2017
Decapitated man 'took his own life'

Bankruptcy is thought to have played a major part in a man's decision to end his life, it has emerged.

Family's horse brings home huge prize

30 August 2017
Family's horse brings home huge prize

A couple are celebrating after one of their horses came from the back of the field to win the most valuable handicap race in Europe.

Inquest into death of decapitated man

30 August 2017
Inquest into death of decapitated man

An inquest is set to be held today into the death of a man whose decapitated body was discovered in the sea.

Sofia, 9, gets A* in GCSE

24 August 2017
Sofia, 9, gets A* in GCSE

A nine-year-old has achieved an A* GCSE in Italian - before she even starts secondary school.

Legion club needs more support to prevent its closure

24 August 2017
Legion club needs more support to prevent its closure

War veterans and ex-service personnel may lose their Royal British Legion club which is in danger of folding

Progress for under-sea electricity link project

23 August 2017
Progress for under-sea electricity link project

Work on a major project to channel electricity under the sea between east Kent and Belgium is on track to finish in 2019.

Council stands firm on demands for slip road

23 August 2017
Council stands firm on demands for slip road

The introduction of a slip road is the only way councillors will give their support to a major housing development.

Parents of killed cyclist back plans for new road

21 August 2017
Parents of killed cyclist back plans for new road

The parents of tragically killed cyclist Daniel Squire are backing a Kent MP's calls to make a major road safer.

'We shouldn’t have let it get to this stage'

18 August 2017
'We shouldn’t have let it get to this stage'

A council has agreed to carry out improvements at a Kent pier which has fallen into a shabby and dangerous condition.

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