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Pfizer taking active role in dementia campaign

Pfizer taking active role in dementia campaign

Nearly 900 people, including employees at Pfizer in Sandwich, have become Dementia Friends since the initiative launched earlier this year.

Supermarket sweep

Supermarket sweep

A town could be getting two supermarkets after planning authorities gave the green light to applications from two different chains.

Co-op donates cash to help youth club

Co-op donates cash to help youth club

The Co-op in Sandwich has donated £300 to the Phoenix Centre after choosing it as one of its charities of the year.

MP Laura Sandys celebrates new term at East Kent College

MP Laura Sandys celebrates new term at East Kent College

MP Laura Sandys celebrated the partnership between East Kent College and Discovery Park by planting a special tree.

Final decision due in supermarkets war

Final decision due in supermarkets war

A town-centre Waitrose store could be given the green light if plans for a Sainsbury's at an out-of-town business park are rejected by councillors.

Richborough Connection feedback

Richborough Connection feedback

National Grid has thanked residents for their feedback on the Richborough Connection project and will now decide which pylons to use.

UKIP Farage selection unpopular

UKIP Farage selection unpopular

Some say he's a character and 'characters can be good'. Another said she'll give up voting if he gets in. Tell us in our poll: Would you vote Farage?

Sandwich danced the night away

Sandwich danced the night away

Last night's barn dance in Sandwich was a great success.

Music and entertainment at Sandwich Festival

Music and entertainment at Sandwich Festival

Sandwich Festival continues this weekend with music, stalls and activities for all the family.

Paedophile sweetshop owner jailed for historic sex abuse

Paedophile sweetshop owner jailed for historic sex abuse

An elderly sweetshop owner has been jailed after sexually assaulting young girls 40 years ago in the backroom of his shop.

Report aims to help save Sandwich from traffic risk

 Report aims to help save Sandwich from traffic risk

Sandwich Town Team aims to protect the town’s medieval buildings and keep pedestrians safe with a new traffic report.

Concern over cobble plan for Guildhall

 Concern over cobble plan for Guildhall

Cobbles or tarmac for Sandwich Guildhall forecourt? The possibility has been unpopular with residents.

Too many lorries in Sandwich

Too many lorries in Sandwich

Sandwich Town Team's lorry watch programme has proven there are too many large vehicles entering the town.

Sandwich Town crier enters tournament

Sandwich Town crier enters tournament

Sandwich town crier Kevin Cook hopes to shout his way to glory in the World Town Crier Tournament later this month.

MP Laura Sandys welcomes Discovery boost

MP Laura Sandys welcomes Discovery boost

MP Laura Sandys has welcomed a £4.6m boost to the Discovery Park in Sandwich.

Volume could be turned down on "painfully loud" alarm

Volume could be turned down on "painfully loud" alarm

Network Rail has agreed to turn the volume down on a level crossing alarm in Sandwich which has been causing a disturbance.

Ash Heritage Group receives funding

Ash Heritage Group receives funding

A heritage group in Ash has received more than £3,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a project marking the centenary of the First World War.

Government minister hails Discovery Park as a role model for the UK

Government minister hails Discovery Park as a role model for the UK

The Discovery Park, celebrating its second anniversary, has been hailed a role model for the rest of the UK according to a government minister.

Safety fears over shared cycle and footpath routes

 Safety fears over shared cycle and footpath routes

Planned aesthetic improvements to Ramsgate Road in Sandwich have raised grave safety concerns about a shared cycle route and footpath.

Sandwich bull George is not just a hit with the judges

 Sandwich bull George is not just a hit with the judges

Gorgeous George the bull has become famous not only in the town of Sandwich but all over Kent after winning his second gong this year.

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