People with respiratory problems may be affected by dangerous levels of air pollution in east Kent today.

The Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughin, has addressed lorry issues in Sandwich after a visit last week.

Sandwich has been named number two in the top nine market towns in the country.

Fears have been raised by the leader of a youth centre in Sandwich over possible changes to sexual health services in Kent.

Objections have been raised to an extension in Sandwich after plans were first submitted as a porch.

Three people have been prosecuted for littering offences as Dover District Council continues to clamp down on the issue

Five members of staff are being made redundant at Sandwich Technology School, documents leaked to the Mercury have revealed.

An apple and pear producer is looking for 500 full time workers for this year's harvest, having planted the largest pear orchard in Kent for decades.

Charlie Elphicke has joined a Deal couple in their campaign to fight against the “totally unacceptable” issue of litter in Kent.

There's a feast of food and drink events lined up for Easter across the county - with two of the biggest taking place in Thanet

A presentation on the Betteshanger Sustainable Park project was given to Deal Town Council in a bid to gain its support

Walmer lifeboat rescues a dingy in busy shipping lanes near Dover

Action is being taken on traffic issues in Sandwich after a lorry became stuck in the town for 15 hours.

The first step has been made in bringing the Magna Carta back to the people of Sandwich and boosting tourism for the town.

An accountants has hired an international tax structuring expert to head its corporate dealings.

A company which sells venom to drugs research firms will be featured in a programme aired on BBC Four tonight.

Two men claiming to be from the water board have been gaining access to homes in the Dover district claiming there has been leak.

A couple from Deal are campaigning to combat the problem of litter in Kent, which they say is “totally unacceptable” and “impossible to ignore”.

A government policy which gives tax breaks to companies in certain areas could be extended to the former Manston airport site.

Residents in Sandwich have been told a charitable trust would enable libraries to get rid of “one size fits all” policies.