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Threat to town from Stack trucks

13 August 2015
Threat to town from Stack trucks

The historic town of Sandwich has demanded protection from lorries diverted to Manston during Op Stack.

Port gives thousands to fight crime

12 August 2015
Port gives thousands to fight crime

A community group tackling crime in the district has been given thousands from the Port of Dover.

Costa appeal for rejected shop signs

09 August 2015
Costa appeal for rejected shop signs

Despite no objections raised to Costa's new plans for the shop in Sandwich, developers are now appealing against the previous refusal.

Wandering horses now moved on

08 August 2015
Wandering horses now moved on

Wandering horses spotted around Sandwich have now been moved after they escaped and caused havoc in the town.

Mum of death crash cyclist supports phone-disabling app

07 August 2015
Mum of death crash cyclist supports phone-disabling app

The mum of teenage cyclist killed in a crash features in emotional video for a new app that disables phones whilst driving.

Police not attending burglaries would be "devastating" for Sandwich

06 August 2015
Police not attending burglaries would be "devastating" for Sandwich

Concerns have been raised that police may no longer attend burglaries in Sandwich - despite it having 43 incidents this year.

Sandwich school receives good Ofsted

05 August 2015
Sandwich school receives good Ofsted

Sandwich Technology School celebrates after receiving good Ofsted rating in all categories.

Mum and kids shocked by naked OAP on path

04 August 2015
Mum and kids shocked by naked OAP on path

An elderly man gave a mum and two children a surprise when he was spotted walking along a public path completely naked.

Woman trapped in car wedged between trees on steep bank

04 August 2015
Woman trapped in car wedged between trees on steep bank

A woman was rescued after her car became wedged between two trees on a steep embankment - just yards from a 10ft drop.

Alleyway next to overgrown hedge attracts fly-tippers

02 August 2015
Alleyway next to overgrown hedge attracts fly-tippers

A landlady of a Deal pub says a 14ft hedge is making life for her elderly neighbours very difficult

The last First World War gun to fire again

01 August 2015
The last First World War gun to fire again

The only First World War anti-aircraft gun to be fully restored to fire again will be unveiled at Dover Castle this weekend.

Villagers hit back after vandals destroy flowers

31 July 2015
Villagers hit back after vandals destroy flowers

Residents in River, near Dover, have shown their community spirit by raising cash to replace raided flower beds.

Campaigners plead for cinema

29 July 2015
Campaigners plead for cinema

Reopen the Regent is the message from people in Deal who want to see the forgotten building, which looks onto the seafront, turned back into a cinema.

Council chief's pledge on leisure centre

27 July 2015
Council chief's pledge on leisure centre

Plans for the future of Dover Leisure Centre will be discussed with the public, the leader of the district council has confirmed.

Booze Cruise wins Raft Race once again

26 July 2015
Booze Cruise wins Raft Race once again

Wet weather did not dampen the community spirit of Deal at the Castles Raft Race today.

Goose let loose at train station

26 July 2015
Goose let loose at train station

A goose spotted on the platform of a train station last night ended up getting a ride in the back of a police car.

Fire crews spend hours pumping water from flooded basement

25 July 2015
Fire crews spend hours pumping water from flooded basement

Fire crews spent hours pumping water from a flooded basement in Deal in the early hours of this morning.

Library roof repairs are delayed by nesting gulls

25 July 2015
Library roof repairs are delayed by nesting gulls

Sandwich Library will not be re-opening today as planned due to nesting seagulls delaying roof repairs.

Teddy Bear picnic great start to carnival week

25 July 2015
Teddy Bear picnic great start to carnival week

Deal's carnival week kick-started with the Teddy Bear picnic this afternoon.

Operation Stack continues causing traffic chaos

23 July 2015
Operation Stack continues causing traffic chaos

Kent Police says Operation Stack is likely to continue until Sunday causing traffic chaos.

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