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Firm fined £1m after death of worker in tyre explosion

Firm fined £1m after death of worker in tyre explosion

01 June 2016

A firm has been fined £1 million after admitting health and safety breaches which led to the death of a young fitter in a tyre explosion 10 years ago.

Teenager with with learning difficulties takes a ride back to the future!

Teenager with with learning difficulties takes a ride back to the future!

01 June 2016

The mother of a Deal teenager with learning difficulties says a surprise visit from a Back to the Future DeLorean has made her daughter’s decade

Fury at 'ludicrous' garden homes bid

Fury at 'ludicrous' garden homes bid

29 May 2016

A planning application for two houses in the medieval town of Sandwich has been called the most controversial in years.

See some classics in the sunshine

See some classics in the sunshine

29 May 2016

A whopping 700 classic cars are expected to be on display at Walmer Green today as Deal Classic Motor Show returns to the town.

Let’s go fly a kite

Let’s go fly a kite

28 May 2016

Expert kite flyers will be on Walmer Green today giving out free kites and showing children how to fly them.

Kent photographer captures rare 'triple tornado'

Kent photographer captures rare 'triple tornado'

27 May 2016

A photographer from Kent claims to be the second person ever to capture a ‘triple touchdown’ of tornadoes while storm chasing in the USA.

Cat gets fish supper...

Cat gets fish supper...

24 May 2016

This daring cat nabbed a free fish supper after being spotted with his mouth full of stolen booty.

Road shut as fire crews tackle lorry blaze

Road shut as fire crews tackle lorry blaze

24 May 2016

A road was shut for a while as firefighters tackled a fire in an articulated lorry.

Tories challenge Kent Police in court over election spending

Tories challenge Kent Police in court over election spending

24 May 2016

Kent Police is the latest force to ask for more time to examine claims about Conservative spending at the general election.

Developer unveils £20m village homes blueprint

Developer unveils £20m village homes blueprint

23 May 2016

A development of 112 homes, a nursery and offices could rise up from a field in Sandwich Road, Ash.

Fire breaks out at industrial estate

Fire breaks out at industrial estate

21 May 2016

Three cars have been destroyed in a fire which has spread to an office block and a horse box.

Volunteer support group doing job of 'diabolical' mental health service

Volunteer support group doing job of 'diabolical' mental health service

19 May 2016

A Deal-based support group for people with mental health issues has claimed it is doing the job of the health services because of a lack of resources

Brexit 'leap in the dark' for financial sector

Brexit 'leap in the dark' for financial sector

17 May 2016

The City Minister delivered a speech at a financial services consultancy to warn about the risks posed to the sector by Brexit.

Kent Law Society elects new president

Kent Law Society elects new president

17 May 2016

Lawyer Vanda James has said she is looking forward to the challenges of her “rapidly changing profession” after getting the top job at a law body.

New agent aims to disrupt property market

New agent aims to disrupt property market

16 May 2016

A new website is aiming to cut out estate agents by allowing homeowners to advertise their properties for £60 a week without paying fees on sales.

Go with the flow with river trips across Kent

Go with the flow with river trips across Kent

15 May 2016

See the county from a different vantage point by taking a river trip: here's eight of the best.

Roads close for work on historic building

Roads close for work on historic building

12 May 2016

Urgent repairs to a historic building in Sandwich will cause road closures for up to six weeks.

Shadow minister visits to seek views on immigration

Shadow minister visits to seek views on immigration

12 May 2016

Constituents got the chance to voice their views on immigration to the shadow minister for immigration in Dover and Deal, yesterday (Thursday)

Thief posed as deaf charity collector to steal phones

Thief posed as deaf charity collector to steal phones

12 May 2016

A thief who pretended to be deaf and posed as a "pushy and aggressive" charity collector to steal people's smartphones has been jailed.

Tyre firm director cleared of fitter's death

Tyre firm director cleared of fitter's death

11 May 2016

A boss of a tyre firm has been acquitted of failing in his duty over the death of a tyre fitter.

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