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This week's Dover Mercury

This week's Dover Mercury

25 July 2013

Some of the top stories in this week's Dover Mercury.

Dartford raises cash in honour of Lee Rigby

Dartford raises cash in honour of Lee Rigby

25 July 2013

About 200 people turned out for the clay target shoot at Hawley Shooting Club in Dartford for Drummer Lee Rigby's son, Jack.

Remembering river hero Nathan Lane

Remembering river hero Nathan Lane

25 July 2013

Family and friends have spoken at a gathering to remember heroic rescuer Nathan Lane who leapt into the Thames to rescue a young girl.

Shopkeepers in limbo as Tesco thinks again

Shopkeepers in limbo as Tesco thinks again

25 July 2013

Business owners affected by Tesco’s delayed plans for Lowfield Street have complained they are being kept in the dark.

Folk celebrations in Maidstone village

Folk celebrations in Maidstone village

25 July 2013

Villagers headed to the first Loose Folk Day at the weekend

Holborough residents discuss community issues

Holborough residents discuss community issues

25 July 2013

Anti social behaviour and other issues were top of the agenda at a police meeting with residents of the Holborough estate near Snodland

Royal relation delighted at news of baby's birth

Royal relation delighted at news of baby's birth

24 July 2013

Prince Philip's cousin Countess Mountbatten from Mersham near Ashford delighted about William and Kate's new baby

Five children freed from locked cars

Five children freed from locked cars

24 July 2013

Firefighters are warning parents to be vigilant after they were called to to five cases of children trapped inside locked cars.

Free parking for shoppers?

Free parking for shoppers?

24 July 2013

Labour councillors are pushing for free parking to be introduced in Swale's three town centres on Saturdays.

Facebook gatecrashers start huge brawl at teen's birthday

Facebook gatecrashers start huge brawl at teen's birthday

24 July 2013

A teenager's birthday party ended in an ugly brawl when it was gatecrashed by violent youths... who saw it advertised it on Facebook.

Girl beats twin sister to model award

Girl beats twin sister to model award

24 July 2013

A schoolgirl has won a national modeling competition - beating her twin sister in the finals.

Suit and pie or a Deben-ham cheese toastie?

Suit and pie or a Deben-ham cheese toastie?

24 July 2013

Gravesend has another cafe in the town centre when fashion chain Debenhams opened its own on Monday.

Help needed to find missing Willa

Help needed to find missing Willa

24 July 2013

A family are appealing for the return of a cuddly bunny after it went missing in Hythe last week

'Grenade exploded in my hand'

'Grenade exploded in my hand'

24 July 2013

A woman's relived the moment a grenade exploded in her hand at the War and Peace Rival show - blowing off her fingertip and leaving her with burns.

Ann Barnes will be visiting the area this week

Ann Barnes will be visiting the area this week

24 July 2013

The crime commissioner will be on hand to answer people's concerns on crime and police presence in their area.

Daw to Four ales man

Daw to Four ales man

24 July 2013

From pulling pints at the Three Daws in Gravesend to entertaining millions on Radio 4, Dan Snelgrove is a man of many talents...

Flags at half mast for Lynn

Flags at half mast for Lynn

24 July 2013

A woman who dedicated 20 years of her life to help save others has passed away.

Missing woman found in Cuxton

Missing woman found in Cuxton

24 July 2013

The police helicopter was deployed over Cuxton last night to help locate an elderly woman who had gone missing.

Multicoloured carnival is green

Multicoloured carnival is green

24 July 2013

Pupils promoted recycling when Temple Hill primary school hosted an environmentally-friendly carnival with Oakfield primary.

Pop in to pop up

Pop in to pop up

24 July 2013

A college due to open next year in Dartford has opened a pop-up base to let people know more about it.

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