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Final stage of refurbishment at Bulwarks play area

Final stage of refurbishment at Bulwarks play area

A much-loved park in Sandwich is set for its final refurbishment after it was flooded in the biggest tidal surge of 60 years.

Woman treated for smoke inhalation

Woman treated for smoke inhalation

A small fire broke out in the kitchen of a Hazelwood Meadow home in Sandwich this morning.

William Hague visits Sandwich

William Hague visits Sandwich

Leader of the House of commons, William Hague visited Sandwich today with Conservative candidate Craig Mackinlay.

Discovery Park helps furnish science block at school

Discovery Park helps furnish science block at school

The Enterprise Zone has given Sandwich Technology School specialist lab benches, desks and chairs for its proposed new science block

School advertises for more teachers in shake-up plan

 School advertises for more teachers in shake-up plan

Sandwich Technology School is hiring six full-time positions after the school’s restructuring was announced two weeks ago.

Worry over future of library as it closes for repairs

 Worry over future of library as it closes for repairs

Residents have shared their fears after KCC announced Sandwich Library will close for three months.

Farage visits veteran charity in Sandwich

Farage visits veteran charity in Sandwich

Ukip leader Nigel Farage visited a veteran’s charity in Sandwich today to talk about how it has helped to change lives.

Beached boat towed free

 Beached boat towed free

A barge which became stuck on the sand at Pegwell Bay was towed free by Ramsgate lifeboat.

Pub Landlord writes party manifesto - on fag packet!

Pub Landlord writes party manifesto - on fag packet!

Al Murray's Free United Kingdom Party has released its general election manifesto...on the back of a cigarette packet!

Students get an experience at Discovery Park

Students get an experience at Discovery Park

Pupils at Sir Roger Manwood’s School in Sandwich were given a taste of scientific research when they visited AlgaeCytes Ltd.

Fencing club forced to change venue

Fencing club forced to change venue

A Sandwich fencing club has re-located after Baypoint asked them to leave, with four weeks notice.

Fair day for rescue centre

 Fair day for rescue centre

A rescue dog charity in Sandwich is hosting a Bits and Bobs fair on Saturday.

Secretary of State addresses lorry issues

Secretary of State addresses lorry issues

The Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughin, has addressed lorry issues in Sandwich after a visit last week.

Sandwich named runner-up in best market towns

Sandwich named runner-up in best market towns

Sandwich has been named number two in the top nine market towns in the country.

Fears of a cut in number of sexual health nurses

Fears of a cut in number of sexual health nurses

Fears have been raised by the leader of a youth centre in Sandwich over possible changes to sexual health services in Kent.

Council reject application for new porch

Council reject application for new porch

Objections have been raised to an extension in Sandwich after plans were first submitted as a porch.

School hit by redundancies

School hit by redundancies

School staff are facing redundancy as its bosses seek to save cash, leaked documents have revealed.

Leaked documents reveal staff cuts

Leaked documents reveal staff cuts

Five members of staff are being made redundant at Sandwich Technology School, documents leaked to the Mercury have revealed.

Action taken over lorries

Action taken over lorries

Action is being taken on traffic issues in Sandwich after a lorry became stuck in the town for 15 hours.

Magna Carta will return to Sandwich in autumn

Magna Carta will return to Sandwich in autumn

The first step has been made in bringing the Magna Carta back to the people of Sandwich and boosting tourism for the town.

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