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Discovery Park master plan comes under fire

Discovery Park master plan comes under fire

The decision to allow 500 homes at the Discovery Park has been criticised by objectors including Russ Timpson, Lib Dem parliamentary candidate.

Pub staff sporting pink hair for charity

Pub staff sporting pink hair for charity

Staff at The Market Inn in Sandwich have dyed their hair pink in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

‘Scar like curtains’ claim in £50k tummy-tuck case

 ‘Scar like curtains’ claim in £50k tummy-tuck case

A woman from Sandwich has launched a £50,000 High Court claim alleging the surgeon did not warn her of possible scarring before her tummy tuck.

Fire crews tackle boat blaze

Fire crews tackle boat blaze

Two fire crews were called to a boat fire that broke out near a quay on Tuesday.

Celebrating Movember at BayPoint

Celebrating Movember at BayPoint

Staff at BayPoint are hosting a variety of fundraising events for Movember.

Discovery Park plans given go-ahead

Discovery Park plans given go-ahead

District planners have given the all clear for a business park to implement its masterplan to develop the site and create better transport links.

Disabled woman's tears over ugly rewiring mess

Disabled woman's tears over ugly rewiring mess

A council house resident in Sandwich has been left devastated after electrical workers fitted unsightly trunking up and down her living room walls

Community emergency plan

Community emergency plan

An community emergency plan is coming together with the hard work of the deputy Mayor of Sandwich, Cllr Pip Russell.

Report called as police 999 calls are ‘too slow’

 Report called as police 999 calls are ‘too slow’

A councillor in Sandwich says he has lost faith in police after response times for urgent calls have not been quick enough.

Teens from Sandwich accept awards at Buckingham Palace

Teens from Sandwich accept awards at Buckingham Palace

Three teenagers from Sandwich have been given royal treatment at Buckingham Palace by Prince Andrew.

Fallen tree on Sandwich Road blocks traffic

Fallen tree on Sandwich Road blocks traffic

Recent storms has seen a fallen tree blocking Sandwich Road, Eastry this afternoon.

Volunteers hope to save lives in Ash

Volunteers hope to save lives in Ash

Life saving equipment will now be held at Ash Sports Pavilion and members of the community have been learning how they could help in an emergency.

Physio has just made me worse, says crash victim

 Physio has just made me worse, says crash victim

A Sandwich woman who fractured her back in a car accident is concerned care at an east Kent hospital has left her worse than before.

Parked cars cause traffic chaos in Sandwich

Parked cars cause traffic chaos in Sandwich

The owner of Sandwich Leisure Holiday Park claims parked cars are blocking deliveries and causing traffic chaos for motorists.

A 22-year-old's cancer battle inspires Sandwich Leisure Centre's fun day fundraiser

A 22-year-old's cancer battle inspires Sandwich Leisure Centre's fun day fundraiser

A 22-year-old man’s story of testicular cancer has inspired Sandwich Leisure Centre to raise money and awareness for Cancer Research UK today

Car on its roof in Sandwich

Car on its roof in Sandwich

Kent Police called to the A256 Sandwich last night after a car was reported on its roof with a man trapped inside.

Power cut brings Sandwich to a stand still

Power cut brings Sandwich to a stand still

Shops, pubs and other businesses have been forced to close after being left without power in Sandwich.

Traffic in town ‘a nightmare’

 Traffic in town ‘a nightmare’

The landlord of a shop in Sandwich is outraged after a driver denied causing damage to his premises.

Guitar festival boosts school

 Guitar festival boosts school

Sandwich Guitar Festival is supporting music education at Great Oaks Small School in Minster.

Students celebrate film success

Students celebrate film success

Pupils at Sandwich Technology School are celebrating after winning two awards at the Kent Film Festival last weekend.

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