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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.

Flood damaged play area gets funds from Pfizer

Flood damaged play area gets funds from Pfizer

Pfizer has donated £1,500 to the Rotary Club of Sandwich to repair the Bulwarks play area.

Charity prom at Gogglebox mansion hailed a success

Charity prom at Gogglebox mansion hailed a success

Gogglebox stars Dom and Steph Parker opened their home at the Salutation to the public to help raise funds for the Martha Trust charity.

High speed station 'good for the town'

High speed station 'good for the town'

Plans for a new high speed rail link to London have been hailed as a positive venture for a town by the boss of one Kent's largest business parks.

Roads in Ash shut for gas mains work

Roads in Ash shut for gas mains work

The Street, New Street and Queens Road in Ash will be closed over the summer holidays due to gas mains work.

The Manwood Singers perform in Sandwich tonight

The Manwood Singers perform in Sandwich tonight

The beautiful sounds of the Manwood Singers will be heard at St Mary's Arts Centre in Sandwich tonight.

An Audience with Hank and Bruce tribute band

An Audience with Hank and Bruce tribute band

The Shadows tribute band An Audience with Hank and Bruce played by Ritchy Ritch and Steve Wood will perform in Sandwich.

Rock and Blues bands at The Salutation

Rock and Blues bands at The Salutation

An variety of acts will be performing at the Sandwich Prom held for Martha Trust at the Salutation.

The sandbags are back... as rain lashes Kent

The sandbags are back... as rain lashes Kent

Parts of the county have been submerged in several inches of rain as flash floods and storms hit towns.

Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival today

Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival today

Today and tomorrow will see live acts, local ale and Morris dancers on the streets of Sandwich.

No trains to Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival

No trains to Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival

Track renewal work will mean overnight noise and no trains to the Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival.

Funding for station is good news for Sandwich

Funding for station is good news for Sandwich

Plans for a new Thanet Parkway railway station have been given a £10 million boost – which could be a “game-changer” for Discovery Park.

Missing man, 82, from Sandwich has been found

Missing man, 82, from Sandwich has been found

An 82 year-old man from Sandwich who went missing on Sunday was found at midday today in Eastry.

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