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Sandwich Technology students eager to help battle cancer

Sandwich Technology students eager to help battle cancer

Pupils at Sandwich Technology School have jumped at the chance to raise cash for Breakthrough Breast Cancer, after an inspirational assembly

Council supports school rebuild proposal

Council supports school rebuild proposal

Plans to demolish a building and build a replacement two-storey science block at a technology school have taken a step closer to being agreed.

Discovery Park secures 100th tenant

Discovery Park secures 100th tenant

An American company that manufactures sensors worn by asthma sufferers is the latest tenant to join Discovery Park - creating 20 more jobs.

War of words over plans for store and doctor’s surgery

War of words over plans for store and doctor’s surgery

Councillors’ requests for a condition regarding a supermarket and doctor’s surgery in Sandwich were deemed unreasonable by the planning officer.

Station names put Roy on right track for his first novel

 Station names put Roy on right track for his first novel

The inspiration from train station names on a map were used in later life by Roy Chisholm, in his first book which he published aged 87.

Film premiere for Sandwich pupils

Film premiere for Sandwich pupils

The Movie Squad’s film Merek premiered at the Empire Cinema in Sandwich on Friday, starring pupils from Sandwich Technology School.

Discovery Park more than half full

Discovery Park more than half full

The science and business park has reached a milestone after welcoming two more tenants.

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.

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