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Bones, coins and pottery unearthed at church dig

Bones, coins and pottery unearthed at church dig

12 March 2017

A moment of respectful silence over bones uncovered in an archaeological dig have concluded a potentially “game changing” project in a Kent town

Fight for East Kent hospital services

Fight for East Kent hospital services

11 March 2017

Hundreds of people attended a public meeting over the future of hospital services in East Kent.

Adding power to cancer campaign

Adding power to cancer campaign

11 March 2017

A fundraiser’s tour of Dungeness Power Station marked the beginning of a new partnership between Breast Cancer Now and EDF Energy.

Self-employed accuse Tories of breaking manifesto promises

Self-employed accuse Tories of breaking manifesto promises

08 March 2017

Traders have criticised the Chancellor for increasing national insurance contributions for the self-employed, allegedly breaking a manifesto pledge.

Great news! Now you can get your Mercury even earlier

Great news! Now you can get your Mercury even earlier

08 March 2017

They say the early bird gets the worm and you'll be even more up to date with all the news, sport and what's on from today.

Cauliflower tears for farmers competing against foreign produce

Cauliflower tears for farmers competing against foreign produce

08 March 2017

A Kent farmer has warned that producers in the area could be wiped out if supermarkets continue to import goods from overseas.

Firms celebrate apprenticeship success

Firms celebrate apprenticeship success

06 March 2017

Businesses and young people are praising apprenticeships as a route to a career as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

Amateur hopgrowers give beer project a great start

Amateur hopgrowers give beer project a great start

05 March 2017

A Kent hop-growing project is brewing nicely with more than 100 gardens, allotment holders, community gardens and spaces signed up.

Election expenses probe to be completed in two months

Election expenses probe to be completed in two months

04 March 2017

Kent's police chief says an investigation about Conservative election spending in South Thanet will be completed within the next two months.

Financial fears for troubled hospital Trust

Financial fears for troubled hospital Trust

02 March 2017

East Kent's troubled hospital trust has been partially lifted out of special measures but bosses still have serious financial concerns.

MP's aide charged with rape

MP's aide charged with rape

02 March 2017

An aide to a Kent MP has been charged with raping a woman in the House of Commons.

Man kicked to the ground in robbery bid

Man kicked to the ground in robbery bid

02 March 2017

A man was injured when he was kicked to the ground and repeatedly booted by three robbers in a cemetery.

New Leisure Centre a step closer

New Leisure Centre a step closer

01 March 2017

A new and improved £26m leisure centre for the district has taken one step closer to fruition

Service will remember Herald tragedy

Service will remember Herald tragedy

28 February 2017

Families and friends of the 193 victims of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster will gather at a service on the 30th anniversary on Monday.

New funding prompts relaunch of mental health support group

New funding prompts relaunch of mental health support group

24 February 2017

The relaunch of a daytime mental health peer support group in Kent is hoped to alert more people to the service.

Dover riots - two more in prison

Dover riots - two more in prison

23 February 2017

Two more men have been sentenced after a town was gripped by rioting

Reaction swings both ways to golf tournament’s return

Reaction swings both ways to golf tournament’s return

23 February 2017

Hotels may already be fully booked but some residents and businesses are sceptical about the return of The Open to Sandwich

Kent lashed by Storm Doris

Kent lashed by Storm Doris

23 February 2017

The county is being battered by fierce gusts as Storm Doris sweeps across the country - with two bridges shut.

Black tie boost for Kelly fundraising

Black tie boost for Kelly fundraising

22 February 2017

A formal-dress night has raised another £1,000 for cancer teenager Kelly Turner

Love letters inspire young film director's screenplay

Love letters inspire young film director's screenplay

22 February 2017

An aspiring film director who created a short film based on his late great-grandparents’ love letters needs your votes to help him win an award.

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