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Tory candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim benefits

Tory candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim benefits

27 April 2015

A Conservative candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim "unbelievably generous" tax credits - despite his party's crackdown on benefit tourism.

District's runners complete London Marathon

District's runners complete London Marathon

26 April 2015

Runners from Deal, Dover and Sandwich smashed the 2015 London Marathon, here's some of them and their times:

Young Writers winners

Young Writers winners

25 April 2015

The winners of the Sandwich Library Guild’s Young Writers Competition were presented with their prizes last week.

Don't text and drive

Don't text and drive

24 April 2015

The Mercury is preparing to launch its car sticker campaign reminding drivers not to text and drive - we ask the question: Why risk it?

Final stage of refurbishment at Bulwarks play area

Final stage of refurbishment at Bulwarks play area

24 April 2015

A much-loved park in Sandwich is set for its final refurbishment after it was flooded in the biggest tidal surge of 60 years.

Woman treated for smoke inhalation

Woman treated for smoke inhalation

23 April 2015

A small fire broke out in the kitchen of a Hazelwood Meadow home in Sandwich this morning.

William Hague visits Sandwich

William Hague visits Sandwich

22 April 2015

Leader of the House of commons, William Hague visited Sandwich today with Conservative candidate Craig Mackinlay.

Discovery Park helps furnish science block at school

Discovery Park helps furnish science block at school

19 April 2015

The Enterprise Zone has given Sandwich Technology School specialist lab benches, desks and chairs for its proposed new science block

Dover mum guilty of benefit fraud

Dover mum guilty of benefit fraud

18 April 2015

A Dover mum will be forced to pay back more than £30,000 after she pleaded guilty to benefit fraud

School advertises for more teachers in shake-up plan

 School advertises for more teachers in shake-up plan

17 April 2015

Sandwich Technology School is hiring six full-time positions after the school’s restructuring was announced two weeks ago.

Worry over future of library as it closes for repairs

 Worry over future of library as it closes for repairs

17 April 2015

Residents have shared their fears after KCC announced Sandwich Library will close for three months.

Intel forces name change

Intel forces name change

16 April 2015

A Kent business has been forced to change its name after a "David and Goliath" battle with a multi-million pound global firm.

Farage visits veteran charity in Sandwich

Farage visits veteran charity in Sandwich

16 April 2015

Ukip leader Nigel Farage visited a veteran’s charity in Sandwich today to talk about how it has helped to change lives.

Ramsgate fraudster convicted after Dover raid

Ramsgate fraudster convicted after Dover raid

16 April 2015

A fraudster from Ramsgate who used taxpayers' money to fund a lavish lifestyle has been convicted after a raid in Dover.

Beached boat towed free

 Beached boat towed free

15 April 2015

A barge which became stuck on the sand at Pegwell Bay was towed free by Ramsgate lifeboat.

It’s all for onesie in a worthy cause

It’s all for onesie in a worthy cause

15 April 2015

Onesie was the word at Sandown and Warden House primary schools as they raised cash the National Autistic Society

Pub Landlord writes party manifesto - on fag packet!

Pub Landlord writes party manifesto - on fag packet!

15 April 2015

Al Murray's Free United Kingdom Party has released its general election manifesto...on the back of a cigarette packet!

Popular club still doing the rounds

 Popular club still doing the rounds

13 April 2015

The fitness instruction, competitions, and top class coaching are just some of the reasons Sandwich Amateur Boxing Club goes from strength to strength

Fencing club forced to change venue

Fencing club forced to change venue

11 April 2015

A Sandwich fencing club has re-located after Baypoint asked them to leave, with four weeks notice.

Fair day for rescue centre

 Fair day for rescue centre

10 April 2015

A rescue dog charity in Sandwich is hosting a Bits and Bobs fair on Saturday.

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