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Rugby team exceed target in charity challenge

09 July 2020
Rugby team exceed target in charity challenge

A senior rugby team has completed a five-day sporting challenge raising more than £1,100 for charity.

Kent's lost swimming pools

09 July 2020
Kent's lost swimming pools

From Sheerness Aquarena to Clifton Baths, we've looked back at a selection of Kent's swimming pools and lidos which have been loved and lost.

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Tips for dog owners adapting to life after lockdown

07 July 2020
Tips for dog owners adapting to life after lockdown

A charity has shared some tips on how to prevent abandonment issues in pets as their owners return to work after lockdown.

Dockyard and dance company's £33m grant boost

07 July 2020
Dockyard and dance company's £33m grant boost

Two art organisations in Kent will receive a share of £33million emergency Covid-19 grant funding, announced today by Arts Council England.

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Turkish chain reveals opening dates for two new restaurants

07 July 2020
Turkish chain reveals opening dates for two new restaurants

A former nightspot is one of two venues in Kent set to be given a new lease of life thanks to a Turkish restaurant chain.

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Bike-fanatic left unable to communicate

07 July 2020
Bike-fanatic left unable to communicate

A community has rallied to help buy equipment for a 38-year-old stroke patient left with locked in syndrome.

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Lorry driver smuggled £8.1m of cocaine among toys

06 July 2020
Lorry driver smuggled £8.1m of cocaine among toys

A lorry driver who tried to enter Britain with a multi-million pound stash of cocaine hidden among toy bricks has admitted the crime.

Town's latest measure in road closure saga

03 July 2020
Town's latest measure in road closure saga

The latest in Sandwich's controversial road closure saga is that one thoroughfare will again be shut off to cars.

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Appeal after £1,000 mountain bike stolen in burglary

03 July 2020
Appeal after £1,000 mountain bike stolen in burglary

Police are appealing for information after a distinctive blue mountain bike was stolen in a burglary.

Body found in the sea

03 July 2020
Body found in the sea

A man's body has been pulled from the sea and police say a report is to be prepared for a coroner.

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Biker arrested for assault as part of clamp down

03 July 2020
Biker arrested for assault as part of clamp down

A suspected bike thief who is also accused of assaulting a PCSO has been arrested as part of a clamp down.

Man charged with assault and possession of blade after disturbance

02 July 2020
Man charged with assault and possession of blade after disturbance

A 49-year-old man has been charged with three counts after a disturbance.

£250k repair works begin at leisure centre

02 July 2020
£250k repair works begin at leisure centre

Wall repairs and new lighting are just the start of an extensive works programme to make Sandwich Sports and Leisure Centre fit for use.

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U-turn on road closures after complaints from traders

01 July 2020
U-turn on road closures after complaints from traders

The temporary closure of four roads in Sandwich has been called off in a surprise U-turn by council officials.

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Past pupils unite to save boarding provision at school

01 July 2020
Past pupils unite to save boarding provision at school

The head teacher at a historic grammar school has refuted claims it is in discussions with developers over the future of its boarding houses.

Gallery's comeback exhibition opens today

01 July 2020
Gallery's comeback exhibition opens today

A comeback exhibition is hoped to draw in socially distanced crowds as a Kent art gallery reopens its doors today.

Donation boost for young carers in Covid crisis

01 July 2020
Donation boost for young carers in Covid crisis

A charity supporting young carers has received a £1,000 donation from a national housebuilder.

Trial of former MP accused of sexual assault to begin next week

30 June 2020
Trial of former MP accused of sexual assault to begin next week

The trial of a former MP accused of sexual assault will begin next week and could last up to three weeks.

Residents' concerns after three crashes in three days

30 June 2020
Residents' concerns after three crashes in three days

A resident is calling for speed traps in her road after three accidents in three days.

Businesses support road closures to help boost shops

26 June 2020
Businesses support road closures to help boost shops

An online survey has found that 90% of businesses support a town's temporary road closures put in place to help springboard shops back to life.

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