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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.

Venomtech will appear on BBC Four

Venomtech will appear on BBC Four

A company which sells venom to drugs research firms will be featured in a programme aired on BBC Four tonight.

"Bespoke" library services

"Bespoke" library services

Residents in Sandwich have been told a charitable trust would enable libraries to get rid of “one size fits all” policies.

Probe after man found dead in street

Probe after man found dead in street

Forensics officers taped off an alleyway after a man was found dead in a quiet street.

Police stepping up patrols

Police stepping up patrols

Police will step-up patrols for motorists parking on double yellow lines, says Chief Inspector Steve Barlow.

Pfizer hosts apprenticeship event

Pfizer hosts apprenticeship event

Young people have been learning about the apprenticeships on offer at Pfizer in Sandwich.

Highways team’s school coach concerns

 Highways team’s school coach concerns

Sir Roger Manwood’s School could be forced to update its traffic plan after Highways criticised its coach facilities.

Have a say on pylons plan

 Have a say on pylons plan

Residents have one last chance to have their say on the Richborough Connection project.

No sign of an end to lorry chaos in town

 No sign of an end to lorry chaos in town

The Town Team is campaigning for signs to warn lorry drivers of the weight restrictions in Sandwich.

Beauty salon going places

Beauty salon going places

A beauty salon in Eastry is expanding its business after five successful years.

Gogglebox pair write guidebook

Gogglebox pair write guidebook

Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom Parker are writing their very own book - a guide on how to survive social occasions.

Historic shells exploded after being found by dog

Historic shells exploded after being found by dog

Seven wartime shells have been exploded by bomb disposal experts after being sniffed out on a beach by a black Labrador.

Car blaze tackled on A256 carriageway

Car blaze tackled on A256 carriageway

Firefighters have this morning tackled a car blaze on the A256 Dover Road, after it was seen alight on one of the carriageways.

Farage: 'The joke is wearing a bit thin'

Farage: 'The joke is wearing a bit thin'

Those are the words of Ukip's Nigel Farage, who feels comedian Al Murray will not get many votes if he does stand for South Thanet in May.

Wartime bomb shell found on beach

Wartime bomb shell found on beach

A suspected Second World War shell has been found on a beach, prompting a response from bomb disposal experts.

Lorry lunacy

Lorry lunacy

Residents in Sandwich are outraged after a lorry became stuck in Strand Street for 15 hours.

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