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Councillor resigns over 'serious differences with leadership group’

Councillor resigns over 'serious differences with leadership group’

08 November 2021

A Labour councillor has resigned from Sandwich Town Council following ‘serious differences' with opposition members.

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'So many people pulled together'

'So many people pulled together'

08 November 2021

A memorial bench has been dedicated to a teenager whose battle to survive cancer inspired a huge fundraising response.

Auction will help pay for town's Christmas lights

Auction will help pay for town's Christmas lights

08 November 2021

A 5kg turkey, an overnight stay and a guided cathedral tour are among the lots on offer at an auction to help pay for a town's Christmas lights.

Starbucks drive-thru opens

Starbucks drive-thru opens

08 November 2021

Coffee fans can now enjoy a beverage at a new sit-in coffee shop with a drive thru after it opened at a business park.

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Bank announces closure after drop in visits

Bank announces closure after drop in visits

08 November 2021

A high street bank will close its doors after a 22% drop in counter transactions measured before lockdown.

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Road closed after pedestrian is hit by car

Road closed after pedestrian is hit by car

08 November 2021

One person was taken to hospital after a collision with a car this morning, with the incident leading to rush hour traffic delays.

Another empty shop refilled

Another empty shop refilled

05 November 2021

A new business moves into a vacant premises tomorrow thanks to a council grants scheme meant to to keep town centres going.

Patients can no longer get blood tests at hospital

Patients can no longer get blood tests at hospital

05 November 2021

Patients are upset after health bosses confirmed blood tests will no longer be held at a hospital, with GPs now taking the service back in-house.

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Millions of pounds reach community

Millions of pounds reach community

05 November 2021

New figures show a great windfall for local people, such as in housing and education, thanks to contributions from developers.

Four deaths in two weeks as asylum seekers attempt to reach UK

Four deaths in two weeks as asylum seekers attempt to reach UK

05 November 2021

An asylum seeker has died after attempting to cross the Channel - becoming the fourth person to lose their life trying to reach the UK in two weeks.

New groynes will protect beach

New groynes will protect beach

04 November 2021

A council cabinet has unanimously agreed to spend at least £125,000 on sea defences at a popular bay.

Future of tip booking service 'more divisive than Brexit'

Future of tip booking service 'more divisive than Brexit'

04 November 2021

County councillors are split over whether a controversial online booking service at waste recycling centres in Kent should be dumped.

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Shipwreck on special protection list

Shipwreck on special protection list

04 November 2021

The wreck of a 17th century warship at shifting sands off Kent is now one of several sites added to a list of at risk heritage places.

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When the first Harry Potter film opened in the county

When the first Harry Potter film opened in the county

04 November 2021

See how young fans in Kent celebrated the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001.

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'No, Covid's not over'

'No, Covid's not over'

03 November 2021

A council has agreed to step up warnings about the continuing coronavirus as fewer and fewer people are seen taking precautions.

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Developers seek second chance

Developers seek second chance

03 November 2021

A planning application has been put in to build 110 homes when the original scheme for 117 was rejected.

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Honouring the fallen this year

Honouring the fallen this year

03 November 2021

Plans for Remembrance Sunday 2021 are emerging, with ceremonies this time taking place on November 14.

A week to celebrate democracy

A week to celebrate democracy

02 November 2021

A Kent MP is encouraging people to take part in a special Parliament Week, which continues until Sunday.

Hundreds of cinema campaigners attend Halloween protest

Hundreds of cinema campaigners attend Halloween protest

02 November 2021

Up to 200 protestors swarmed a seafront in a bid to 'spook' the owners of a key building into action.

Looking after the community

Looking after the community

02 November 2021

A district has had a third Wellbeing Roadshow within a month to help in the promotion of community safety.

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