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Road shut as fire crews tackle lorry blaze

Road shut as fire crews tackle lorry blaze

A road was shut for a while as firefighters tackled a fire in an articulated lorry.

Developer unveils £20m village homes blueprint

Developer unveils £20m village homes blueprint

A development of 112 homes, a nursery and offices could rise up from a field in Sandwich Road, Ash.

Fire breaks out at industrial estate

Fire breaks out at industrial estate

Three cars have been destroyed in a fire which has spread to an office block and a horse box.

Roads close for work on historic building

Roads close for work on historic building

Urgent repairs to a historic building in Sandwich will cause road closures for up to six weeks.

Jeffery’s back, by a whisker

Jeffery’s back, by a whisker

Sandwich’s longest serving councillor Jeffery Sneller has regained his seat on the town council following a by-election.

Ducklings stuck in drain rescued

Ducklings stuck in drain rescued

Two ducklings which had fallen into a storm drain were reunited with their mother thanks to the RSPCA and firefighters.

Plenty of tasty treats with even more stalls

Plenty of tasty treats with even more stalls

Tasty treats and even more stalls will be on offer at this weekend's Sandwich Food Fayre.

Shop celebrations as boutique turns five

Shop celebrations as boutique turns five

The Mayor of Sandwich helped a popular clothes store mark a milestone in its young life.

Delays caused by lane closure

Delays caused by lane closure

The northbound lane between the A256 Richborough Way and Ramsgate Road has re-opened.

Boss on trial after fitter killed by exploding tyre

Boss on trial after fitter killed by exploding tyre

A company boss has gone on trial over the death 10 years ago of a 21-year-old fitter, who died when an exploding tyre threw him 30ft.

Cards from one Elizabeth to another

Cards from one Elizabeth to another

A four-year-old who shares her name with The Queen was thrilled to receive a letter from the Monarch in front of her whole school on her 90th birthday

Bombs found on beach

Bombs found on beach

Explosives experts missed their chance to recover five wartime shells from Sandwich Bay and will have to wait another week.

Relax and workout at The Retreat

Relax and workout at The Retreat

Tucked away in a quiet steet is a new wellness centre offering older people or those with mobility problems the chance to work out.

Musician is inspiration for Martha fundraiser

Musician is inspiration for Martha fundraiser

The connection between a musician who regularly performs in a Sandwich pub and local charity Martha Trust has inspired the owner to host a fundraiser

Seat in their sights

Seat in their sights

Three candidates will go up against each other to gain a seat on Sandwich Town Council, in May

Bigger and better food fayre will really whet your appetite

Bigger and better food fayre will really whet your appetite

A market is set to make its return next month with more stalls than ever.

Chance to see beavers

Chance to see beavers

The chance to see a community of beavers in their natural setting at Ham Fen Nature Reserve, near Sandwich, is being offered by Kent Wildlife Trust.

Approval is given for new wine bar

Approval is given for new wine bar

A new wine bar could open in Sandwich as soon as June after Dover District Council granted a licence for it to sell alcohol

Car flips on main road

Car flips on main road

Two people were treated for minor injuries after car overturned on the A256 Sandwich Bypass, today.

Mast firm pledges tech school windfall

Mast firm pledges tech school windfall

Sandwich Technology School will benefit from new phones, better broadband and savings on its communications bill from Vigilant Global UK

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