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Just look how they’ve grown!

Just look how they’ve grown!

Purple crocuses planted in schools in Sandwich have helped children learn about polio

Tickets going fast for charity prom with Steph and Dom

Tickets going fast for charity prom with Steph and Dom

Tickets are already selling fast for a prom event at the home of Googlebox's Steph and Dom Parker, which raises money for people with disabilities.

History brought bang up to date

History brought bang up to date

The new curator at Sandwich Guildhall Museum plans to make a precious medieval document one of the stars of a display alongside the town’s Magna Carta

Don’t worry – my donkey is fine

Don’t worry – my donkey is fine

A woman who rehomed a neglected donkey has set the record straight after she was reported to the RSPCA for giving it insufficient shelter.

MP fights ‘cheap’ sat nav menace

MP fights ‘cheap’ sat nav menace

Cases of damage to historic listed buildings in Sandwich have prompted MP Craig Mackinlay to fight the issue of inappropriate use of sat navs by HGVs

Council backs leisure-centre expansion

Council backs leisure-centre expansion

Sandwich Town Council will write a general letter of support for Sandwich Sports and Leisure Centre Trust’s outline proposals to expand its premises

Villagers to form special company to help get pub back

Villagers to form special company to help get pub back

Residents believe forming a community interest company will give them the best chance to return their local pub to its former glory.

Student creates new woodland

Student creates new woodland

The creation of a new woodland in Sandwich will not only help the environment, but also a student who is raising funds for a trip to India

Three 'missing' children found by police helicopter

Three 'missing' children found by police helicopter

Three "wet and cold" children have been found in a field in Sandwich after getting lost

Bring back our town centre bike racks

Bring back our town centre bike racks

Support is growing to reinstate three well-used bike racks in Sandwich, which a cycle campaign have described as “badly needed”

Tower tours are on the way – but they need a name

Tower tours are on the way – but they need a name

People in Sandwich are being asked to suggest a name for the tower tours which will soon be available in St Peter’s Church.

Remembering two shining examples

Remembering two shining examples

Two Sandwich brothers, who were well-loved for keeping the brass door knockers of the town shining, will be honoured with a memorial bench

Men suffer burns to hands in workshop fire

Men suffer burns to hands in workshop fire

Firefighters spent more than three hours at the scene of a workshop fire, where two men sustained burns to their hands.

Learn about plans for 1,000ft mast

Learn about plans for 1,000ft mast

Residents are invited to attend a public exhibition to find out more about a planned 1,000ft mast.

'Now it’s time to give it to someone who needs it more than I do'

'Now it’s time to give it to someone who needs it more than I do'

A woman from Dover will cut 12 inches off her hair to give to a charity which helps make wigs for young girls with cancer.

‘Crazy way to spend public money’

‘Crazy way to spend public money’

Former Sandwich town councillor Charles Miller has further explained his reasons for resigning, as he feels the Town Team needs to be held to account.

Medieval boat project is taking shape at the Quay

Medieval boat project is taking shape at the Quay

The second phase of a project to recreate medieval boats, which it is hoped will bring more tourists to Sandwich, has begun.

Bypass delays as police detain man

Bypass delays as police detain man

Police partially closed the Sandwich bypass this afternoon after concerns for a man's welfare.

Chic students on the catwalk

Chic students on the catwalk

A selection of trendy outfits will be modelled by sixth form students from Sir Roger Manwood’s at a fashion show tonight.

Sandwich's Saturday market is back

Sandwich's Saturday market is back

Speciality sausages, stone baked pizzas and seafood will be on offer at the new Sandwich Farmers, Crafts and Country Market, today

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