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Irreplaceable bracelet returned

Irreplaceable bracelet returned

A Dover woman has thanked KentOnline for posting an appeal to help her find her irreplaceable bracelet

Walmer RNLI rescue yacht in difficulty

Walmer RNLI rescue yacht in difficulty

Walmer RNLI and Dover Coastguard worked together to rescue a yacht in difficulty on Saturday, after the skipper’s radio failed to work

Parents hit in pocket as travel passes rise by £50

Parents hit in pocket as travel passes rise by £50

Single mum Elaine Barker from Deal is one of thousands of parents who will have to fork out an extra £50 for bus travel to school for her child.

Deal Town Council issues grants

Deal Town Council issues grants

Kent Miners Festival, the Samaritans and the Citizens Advice Bureau are among 30 groups who will receive a grant from Deal Town Council this year.

Duke of Wellington's spirit lives on at Walmer Castle

Duke of Wellington's spirit lives on at Walmer Castle

Mercury reader snaps Duke of Wellington mystery at Walmer Castle

Red carpet fundraiser returns

Red carpet fundraiser returns

One of Deal's premier events - the Party on the Prom - needs your help to pay for it - so take to the limelight at a fundraiser on the red carpet

Gearing up for charity cricket match

Gearing up for charity cricket match

Members of the community are gearing up to play a charity cricket match in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer tonight.

Mercury's campaign sparks crackdown

Mercury's campaign sparks crackdown

The Mercury’s anti texting and driving campaign, ‘Why Risk It?’ and new research has sparked a crackdown of texting drivers by Kent Police and KCC.

Tony celebrates charity's work at Palace

Tony celebrates charity's work at Palace

Buckingham Palace beckons blind veteran Tony Canning today (Thursday) at a garden party to mark the centenary of Blind Veterans UK

Blooming marvelous posters publicise flower comp

Blooming marvelous posters publicise flower comp

The wonders of nature were encapsulated by pupils from The Downs Primary School in a poster competition to promote Walmer in Bloom.

Resident criticises Slimming World over poor parking

Resident criticises Slimming World over poor parking

A concerned Deal resident has criticised members of a slimming club for parking so close to the hall it takes place in

Woman taken to hospital with head injury

Woman taken to hospital with head injury

A woman has been taken to hospital with a head injury after a fall near Deal Train Station

Happy 150th birthday to The Mercury!

Happy 150th birthday to The Mercury!

It has survived Hitler’s bombs, takeovers, industrial strikes, competition and threats from other media - today the Mercury is 150 years old!

House prices in Deal have soared 36.8% in 10 years

House prices in Deal have soared 36.8% in 10 years

Deal has been listed as one of the top ten up-and-coming seaside towns in the south of England due to its rise in house prices.

Long-standing nursery seeks £40,000 lifeline

Long-standing nursery seeks £40,000 lifeline

One of East Kent’s oldest nursery schools is looking to raise funds to help it relocate as its current site is preparing to close

School defends its decision to withdraw use of field

School defends its decision to withdraw use of field

Parochial Primary School has defended its decision to withdraw the use of its field from Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Club

Wellington’s profile in castle’s ‘cloud’ hedge

Wellington’s profile in castle’s ‘cloud’ hedge

Lord Wellington may have not quite disappeared from his former home after a visitor snapped his likeness in topiary.

Creating a Dementia Friendly Deal

Creating a Dementia Friendly Deal

Deal is on its way to becoming a Dementia Friendly town thanks to free workshops hosted by the Deal Centre

Ambulance called following crash

Ambulance called following crash

Police and the ambulance service were called to the scene of a crash involving two vehicles.

Councillor suspended by text over 'racist' tweet

Councillor suspended by text over 'racist' tweet

A Conservative councillor had been suspended by text after he sent a tweet telling a Big Issue seller to “"f*** off back to Romania".

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