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Controlled explosion after 'device' found

Controlled explosion after 'device' found

Experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a device found on a beach at low tide.

Ash butcher wins best bull in show

Ash butcher wins best bull in show

Goldstone Butchers from Ash has been celebrating after its bull was awarded the title of Male Sussex Champion at an agricultural show.

Witnesses sought after parking row 'escalated into assault'

Witnesses sought after parking row 'escalated into assault'

A man has been arrested after a row over a parked van ended in an alleged assault.

Volunteers needed for Lorry Watch

Volunteers needed for Lorry Watch

A lorry watch campaign has been set up in Sandwich to stop lorries damaging medieval buildings and exceeding the weight limit.

The Quay in Sandwich unveils new look

The Quay in Sandwich unveils new look

A brand new look for the Quay in Sandwich was unveiled last Friday to the delight of residents and the Mayor.

Warning as suspicious van driver approaches schoolboy

Warning as suspicious van driver approaches schoolboy

Children are being urged to be vigilant after a suspicious man approached a schoolboy and tried to get him inside his van.

Fly tippers dump asbestos in Eastry

 Fly tippers dump asbestos in Eastry

Potentially toxic chemicals have been dumped on Thornton Lane in Eastry.

Second World War bomb exploded at Sandwich Bay

Second World War bomb exploded at Sandwich Bay

A Second World War shell was safely exploded by disposal teams at Sandwich Bay on Tuesday.

Le Weekend comes to Sandwich

Le Weekend comes to Sandwich

A French weekend and medieval torture show will be coming to Sandwich this weekend.

MP and residents join road safety campaign

 MP and residents join road safety campaign

A campaign to fix drainage problems on Sandwich Road has been launched by residents and MP Laura Sandys after near-fatal crash.

Mayor defends choice to hold fewer meetings

 Mayor defends choice to hold fewer meetings

The Mayor of Sandwich has come under fire during his first three weeks in office over changes to town council meetings.

Campaigner calls for fracking talks

 Campaigner calls for fracking talks

The chairman of East Kent Against Fracking has sent an open letter to the leader of KCC to raise concerns over shale extraction.

East Kent College is coming to Discovery Park

East Kent College is coming to Discovery Park

East Kent College is set to open a new training and lab site at Discovery Park in Sandwich.

Sandwiches unite

Sandwiches unite

The twinning charter between Sandwich Massachusetts and Sandwich in east Kent was signed on Friday.

Woman rescued from roof in Ash

Woman rescued from roof in Ash

A woman was rescued from the roof of a three-storey building in Ash on Monday night.

'Tornadoes' spotted over Kent

'Tornadoes' spotted over Kent

Sky-spotters were stunned to see what appeared to be several twisters forming in the skies over Kent.

Man collapsed in public toilets

Man collapsed in public toilets

The door of a public toilet cubicle in Worth was removed by fire crews last night to free a man who had collapsed.

Le Tour de Sandwich helps Phoenix Centre

Le Tour de Sandwich helps Phoenix Centre

This year’s Le Tour de Sandwich will be raising money for the Phoenix Centre.

Dave turns old items into cash

 Dave turns old items into cash

A new shop owner in Sandwich is urging residents to dust off their old items and sell them at Sold and Soon.

Manwood's will accept more pupils

Manwood's will accept more pupils

Sir Roger Manwood’s School in Sandwich will now be accepting around 30 more pupils a year after the governing body voted for a five form system.

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