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‘Double yellow lines are a joke and forcing our customers away!’

‘Double yellow lines are a joke and forcing our customers away!’

Frustrated shop bosses say new double yellow lines painted on the road outside are forcing customers away.

Missing divers rescued after more than an hour in water

Missing divers rescued after more than an hour in water

Two divers who went missing from a broken-down boat were rescued after spending more than an hour in the water.

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Vandalism fears as ‘thought-provoking’ sound mirror set for seafront

Vandalism fears as ‘thought-provoking’ sound mirror set for seafront

A bronze sound mirror could be installed on a seafront – but there are concerns the artwork will be targeted by vandals.

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'Our town needs a new leisure centre'

'Our town needs a new leisure centre'

Council bosses say "doing nothing is not an option" as plans to revitalise an ageing swimming pool are to finally move forward this year.

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Matthew’s going up in the World!

Matthew’s going up in the World!

Deal’s Matthew Carley was first reserve referee for the Rugby Union World Cup in 2019 - four years later he gets his chance to take charge.

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Second bid for luxury hotel and spa at country park

Second bid for luxury hotel and spa at country park

Developers have submitted amended plans for a 120-bed hotel at a popular park, after it was previously rejected due to concerns over the environment.

Kent castle set to be lit up this Christmas

Kent castle set to be lit up this Christmas

A colourful trail with thousands of twinkling lights is set to transform a historic Kent castle and gardens this Christmas.

Dog festival cancelled as temperatures to soar

Dog festival cancelled as temperatures to soar

A festival for four-legged friends has been postponed over welfare fears as temperatures are set to reach the high 20s

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Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

A metal detectorist who discovered a gold ring in a field has reunited it with its owner – who lost it in the 1960s!

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‘She said many times that respite was all she needed’

‘She said many times that respite was all she needed’

A mum seeking to honour her daughter's memory is set to hold a festival to raise money for important mental health facilities.

Weekend break just what the doctor ordered

Weekend break just what the doctor ordered

A second consecutive free Saturday has been welcomed by Deal manager Steve King.

Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

Concerning pictures show how some of the legs holding up a popular pier which is home to a busy cafe are rusting away.

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Two people taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash

Two people taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash

A multi-vehicle crash on a main road triggered delays and an emergency service response.

'This path is too narrow - it needs more signs to slow cyclists down!’

'This path is too narrow - it needs more signs to slow cyclists down!’

A narrow seafront route barely a metre wide needs better signs to stop cyclists riding dangerously, according to one furious walker.

King: Hoops will come good

King: Hoops will come good

The next month should help show everyone exactly what Deal can do this season, boss Steve King has warned.

‘How are mums supposed to cope without it?’

‘How are mums supposed to cope without it?’

Pressure is mounting on councillors to abandon a “ludicrous” proposal to shutter children’s centres and colocate services to family hubs.

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Diggers move in as demolition of police station begins

Diggers move in as demolition of police station begins

Demolition of a former police station has begun after plans to turn it into five homes were approved.

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FA Cup round-up

FA Cup round-up

Lydd’s FA Cup Preliminary Round tie with Deal was abandoned late in the second half due to injury.

Frail gran told by council to clear rubbish dumped in her garden

Frail gran told by council to clear rubbish dumped in her garden

A widow was told by council workers she would have to remove a heavy bag of waste from her garden herself – even though someone else dumped it there.

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Depleted Deal have to find a way

Depleted Deal have to find a way

The early-season availability problems at Deal Town show little sign of dissipating.

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