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Man and dog rescued from pick-up truck

Man and dog rescued from pick-up truck

Firefighters had to cut a man and dog free from an overturned vehicle.

Gas leak after car hits main

Gas leak after car hits main

Homes in a Kent town have been evacuated this morning after damage to a gas main thought to have been caused by a car which did not stop

Perfect place to watch town’s lights switch-on

Perfect place to watch town’s lights switch-on

Night-time tower tours in a Kent church will be the number one viewpoint to see the town’s Christmas lights turned on

Care home staff ‘in dark over sale’

Care home staff ‘in dark over sale’

Staff at a KCC care home say they remain in limbo 10 months after they were told it would be sold.

Family thankful for ‘miracle’ as cross washes up

Family thankful for ‘miracle’ as cross washes up

A memorial cross, erected in honour of a bait digger, that was washed out to sea has returned exactly a year after he died.

Wellness centre has new home

Wellness centre has new home

A wellness centre offering exercise workouts to older people or those with mobility problems is marking its one-year anniversary with a move

Council to seek loan for building

Council to seek loan for building

A town council in Kent will go ahead with a loan application to acquire a prominent building after positive feedback in a survey

Help reopen the jewel in our crown

Help reopen the jewel in our crown

A grant of up to £12,000 could see the reopening of a nature reserve dubbed the jewel in Sandwich’s crown.

Remains of animals found in burnt-out car

Remains of animals found in burnt-out car

Animal carcasses have been found on the back seat of a burnt-out car left in a Kent field.

Council wants loan to buy building

Council wants loan to buy building

A town council in Kent will seek to secure a loan to buy a prominent building if it receives backing from the public.

Car fire extinguished on forecourt

Car fire extinguished on forecourt

A fuel leak caused a 4x4 to go up in flames on a petrol station's forecourt, but luckily quick thinking staff were able to put it out.

Investigation into medieval boatyard

Investigation into medieval boatyard

An investigation is underway to determine if Sandwich Historical Boatyard on the Quay is adhering to planning conditions.

Postcard protest campaign launched against arms firm

Postcard protest campaign launched against arms firm

A business park is denying claims it has been sent more than 200 protest cards from campaigners against the planned relocation of an arms company.

Royal British Legion branch re-established after Facebook campaign

Royal British Legion branch re-established after Facebook campaign

The Royal British Legion Sandwich branch has been re-established thanks to the perseverance of a long-standing supporter.

Giant pumpkins up for grabs

Giant pumpkins up for grabs

A giant pumpkin sitting in the window of a Kent grocery shop will be won by the person who correctly guesses its weight

Lottery cash to fund war 'heroes’ book project

Lottery cash to fund war 'heroes’ book project

The Fallen from Sandwich will be remembered in a lasting display thanks to a £9,138 cash boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund

Friends’ new beauty business

Friends’ new beauty business

Two schools friends are hoping they can bank on the support of people to ensure their new beauty salon business is a success.

Gogglebox couple in B&B plan shock

Gogglebox couple in B&B plan shock

TV's Gogglebox "posh couple" have never had planning permission to run their swanky B&B, it's been revealed.

Crushed bollard to finally be replaced

Crushed bollard to finally be replaced

A crushed bollard in a Kent town will finally be replaced months after it was first damaged

Council welcomes youngest member in recent history

Council welcomes youngest member in recent history

Winning with almost two thirds of the vote, a town council in Kent has welcomed one of its youngest councillors in recent history.

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