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Dippers take the plunge for charity

Dippers take the plunge for charity

26 December 2014

Hundreds of spectators lined along The Pier today to watch the mad and crazy characters of the town take part in Deal’s annual Boxing Day dip.

Merry Christmas from the Mercury

Merry Christmas from the Mercury

25 December 2014

On this very special day we'd like to wish all our readers a very happy Christmas

Allotment owners’ fears over plan for tennis clubhouse

Allotment owners’ fears over plan for tennis clubhouse

24 December 2014

Concerns have been raised that an application for a new clubhouse at Sandwich Lawn Tennis club could impact on nearby allotments.

Sandwich set to host golf amateur championships

Sandwich set to host golf amateur championships

23 December 2014

Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich is celebrating after the announcement that it will be hosting the 2017 Amateur Championship.

Two extra trains laid on to cope with school run

Two extra trains laid on to cope with school run

22 December 2014

Two additional train services will be trialled from Sandwich to Deal in January after concerns were raised over a new timetable.

Green spaces in town set to be transformed

 Green spaces in town set to be transformed

20 December 2014

It’s good news for Sandwich as the district council prepares to transform green spaces in the town.

Airport owners have feet on the ground

Airport owners have feet on the ground

19 December 2014

With planes almost certain to never fly from Manston airport again, its new owners are preparing to reveal their plans for the 800-acre site.

Pupils’ big deposit at foodbank

 Pupils’ big deposit at foodbank

19 December 2014

Pupils at Deal Parochial School have donated Christmas gift boxes to Deal Area Emergency Foodbank.

No place for judo club at youth hub

No place for judo club at youth hub

19 December 2014

A judo club has been forced to move premises as the new Deal Youth Hub will not cater for sports.

Driver and passenger left miraculously unhurt after crash

Driver and passenger left miraculously unhurt after crash

18 December 2014

A man has described the moment his car flipped on to its roof after skidding on black ice and said it was a miracle no one was badly hurt.

Man charged with stabbing mum

Man charged with stabbing mum

18 December 2014

A man has been charged with aggravated burglary and assault in connection with a stabbing at a home.

Theft of Turkeys at farm shop

Theft of Turkeys at farm shop

17 December 2014

What appears to be professional thieves have raided the Old Lorry Farm Shop stealing turkeys, sausages, a chain saw and CCTV machines.

Fire at St Mary's Church in Sandwich

Fire at St Mary's Church in Sandwich

16 December 2014

Firefighters were called to St Mary's Church in Sandwich after a fire started in the kitchenette.

Thousands stolen in country lane robbery

Thousands stolen in country lane robbery

16 December 2014

Police are investigating after two men were hurt and several thousand pounds was stolen in a robbery.

What happened when Gogglebox couple met Farage

What happened when Gogglebox couple met Farage

16 December 2014

Over-spilling beer, foul language, Hitler talk and leather trousers - what happened when Gogglebox's Dom and Steph met Nigel Farage for a TV special.

Farage and Gogglebox pair on Channel 4

Farage and Gogglebox pair on Channel 4

15 December 2014

Gogglebox pair from Sandwich Dom and Steph Parker meet Ukip leader Nigel Farage in TV special tonight.

East Kent Against Fracking campaigners meet McBusted

East Kent Against Fracking campaigners meet McBusted

14 December 2014

East Kent Against Fracking campaigners bumped into McBusted and a host of other celebs outside Downing Street

100 cannabis plants seized from home in Dover

100 cannabis plants seized from home in Dover

14 December 2014

More than 100 cannabis plants have been seized by police after officers executed a warrant at Tower Hamlets in Dover.

MP Charlie Elphicke visits Deal delivery office

MP Charlie Elphicke visits Deal delivery office

13 December 2014

MP Charlie Elphicke visited Royal Mail’s Deal delivery office to pass on Christmas wishes and encouragement to workers at their busiest time of year.

New train timetable will cause platform chaos for Sandwich school kids

New train timetable will cause platform chaos for Sandwich school kids

10 December 2014

Changes to the train timetable, with up to 300 children crammed on to one platform, is an “accident waiting to happen”, a headteacher has warned

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