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Rail firm says school train will continue

Rail firm says school train will continue

Fears that a school rush-hour train service would be cancelled have been allayed after a computer glitch was blamed for the scare.

They want your vote

They want your vote

A dad of two and a retired teacher will be canvassing for votes at the town’s by-election to replace the late Cllr Joe Trussler.

Woman dies after three-car crash

Woman dies after three-car crash

A 53-year-old woman has died of her injuries after a horror three-car crash.

Surprise party marks 25 years for vicar

Surprise party marks 25 years for vicar

The Rector of Sandwich reflected on the “great privilege” of serving the town for 25 years at a surprise party

New design for town revealed

New design for town revealed

A preview into what designers hope will make a Kent town a better place to live and visit is now available

Heavens above! Woman stunned by 'angel' cloud

Heavens above! Woman stunned by 'angel' cloud

A holidaymaker was astonished to see a cloud in the shape of The Angel of the North.

Man still in hospital two days after crash

Man still in hospital two days after crash

A man remains in hospital after a crash involving two cars on a Kent road on Wednesday

Gym members unite for Tough Mudder

Gym members unite for Tough Mudder

It dubs itself the 'toughest event on the planet' and these fitness enthusiasts are determined to complete it for Meningitis Now

Mayor accused of ‘stonewalling’ over traffic measures

Mayor accused of ‘stonewalling’ over traffic measures

A quest has been abandoned that asked for firm evidence to support a town’s proposed traffic management improvements

Dad's anger at no free travel for grammar students

Dad's anger at no free travel for grammar students

A father of two has hit out at a "nonsense" policy which prohibits free transport for grammar school pupils.

Magna Carta to be brought home after £100k grant

Magna Carta to be brought home after £100k grant

A £100,000 cash boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund means Sandwich’s Magna Carta will be brought home to stay.

Green claims national honour

Green claims national honour

Sandwich bowler Simon Green remained modest despite writing his name into Kent bowling history by claiming the National Four-Wood Singles title.

Tennis club serves up new clubhouse after 102 years

Tennis club serves up new clubhouse after 102 years

After 102 years of waiting, a tennis club's new clubhouse has officially opened

Age simulation suit tried out in Kent

Age simulation suit tried out in Kent

An age simulation suit which mimics some of the troubles faced by elderly people has been tried out by the community for the first time in Kent

Call for curfew bell to sound over town again

Call for curfew bell to sound over town again

Residents and councillors are calling for the chimes of a historic clock and bell to ring out again.

GCSE results in east Kent

GCSE results in east Kent

Pupils from schools in Dover, Deal and Sandwich, have today received their GCSE results.

Man cut free after crash near Sandwich

Man cut free after crash near Sandwich

A man has been cut free by firefighters after a car crashed into a ditch near a busy Kent road.

Arms firm protest

Arms firm protest

Activists have threatened they will hold a Kent business park accountable if arms company Instro Precision moves there.

Campaigners call for another site for masts

Campaigners call for another site for masts

A countryside campaign group is calling for other sites to be considered as part of its objections to proposals for two communications masts

Residents call for evidence to support traffic plans

Residents call for evidence to support traffic plans

A group of residents are still calling for firm evidence to support proposed traffic management measures set to be introduced in a Kent town

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