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Saturday, January 28 2012

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Iron bar attack shocks community

A brutal iron bar attack on "an innocent and harmless" Deal man has left friends and colleagues in tears.

Friday, January 27 2012

Skunk cannabis in baby milk powder tins

A man has been jailed for smuggling 50 kilos of skunk cannabis into Dover - disguised as baby milk powder.

Friday, January 27 2012

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Man accused of pensioner murder

A man from Kent has appeared in court charged with murdering a pensioner whose body was found in her home in a tiny village.

Friday, January 27 2012

Update: Men released after weapons alert

A German man's been bailed and another released without charge after a major security alert was sparked at Dover.

Friday, January 27 2012

Together for 81 years... and counting

Born before the Titanic sank, this pair are one of Britain's longest-married couples... and their bond's as strong as ever!

Thursday, January 26 2012

'Popular' high speed train subsidy likely to stay

High speed services to and from Deal and Sandwich are likely to continue to be subsidised by Kent County Council.

Wednesday, January 25 2012

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West Ham United pair Matt Fry and Jordan Brown line up for Gillingham's reserve team at Priestfield against Millwall
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Dad James Horton avoids jail for battering baby
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Man convicted of historic rape
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Friday, January 27 2012

Kent set for pre-season trip to Antigua

Kent's cricketers will prepare for the new season in the Caribbean, the club have revealed.

Thursday, January 26 2012

Kent close in on hotel deal

The final piece of the St Lawrence Ground redevelopment jigsaw could soon be in place, with Kent hopeful of tying up a deal with an international hotelier next week.

Thursday, January 26 2012

Dover boss sets sights on Football League

Dover Athletic manager Nicky Forster believes the club have the potential to reach the "promised land" of the Football League.

Thursday, January 26 2012

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Labelling firm creates 15 jobs

An Ashford labelling plant has unveiled plans for expansion that will create 15 jobs.

Thursday, January 26 2012

KentHomes - Read all Homes news...

Healthy interest expected in hospital development

Ward Homes is poised to unveil its latest development - Victoria Park in Dartford.

Wednesday, January 25 2012

KentMotors - Read all Motors news...

Most manufacturers not meeting emissions targets

Only nine out of the 31 car brands available in Europe are on course to achieve 2012 EU average emissions targets of 130g/km, but it's unlikely that the other 22 will be fined.

Friday, January 27 2012

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The South Foreland Lighthouse on the White Cliffs near St Margarets. An appeal for volunteers to help at the landmark has been made by the National Trust. For more details see the East Kent Mercury and Dover Mercury on Thursday.

Picture: Martin Apps

Troy Osmond, 19, from Walmer, who is bringing film nights to the Astor Community Theatre. For full details see the East Kent Mercury.

Photo: Paul Amos

Meet Lionel Buxton, 100, and his wife Ellen, 99, who are possibly the longest married couple in Britain. For full story see the Dover Mercury.

Photo: Martin Apps

Issy Harding and Emily Brown from Cartwright and Kelsey School, Ash, show off their paper dragons during a special Chinese Day. For more photos of the school event see the East Kent Mercury on Thursday.

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Raising his hat to the audience....David Spain from the Hare and Hounds Players in his role as Snowy White in the village panto at Northbourne. For more photos see the special two page feature in the East Kent Mercury on Thursday.

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Ian Denne as a fierce looking judge ready to hand out punishments at the Hare and Hounds charity panto Snowy White and the Seven Broads. The curtain goes up tonight (Friday) in Northbourne and the show closes Sunday afternoon. For tickets ring 01304 369188.

photo: Martin Apps

The Waiting Miner statue with volunteers who have launched a mining heritage DVD. For full story buy the East Kent Mercury.

Photo: Paul Dennis

Find out why Gavin Maguire is singing all the right notes into a coffee drink in Deal High Street by buying the East Kent Mercury on Thursday.

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Deal firefighters ready for action in their new uniforms. For full story see the East Kent Kent on Thursday.

Photo: Martin Apps

Joan Weston with her summer scene of cornfields, just one of her works of art on show at the Astor Community Theatre, Deal. For full details see page 29 of the East Kent Mercury and Dover Mercury.

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