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Traffic diversions after A258 crash

14 January 2015
Traffic diversions after A258 crash

Traffic is now flowing normally after an accident on the A258 Deal to Sandwich Road involving a car and a motorbike.

Aldi ‘actively seeking’ site to open new store in town

08 January 2015
 Aldi ‘actively seeking’ site to open new store in town

Budget supermarket chain Aldi has taken a step closer to confirming it will be opening a new store.

Have you seen this stolen truck?

08 January 2015
Have you seen this stolen truck?

An award has been offered for the safe return of a truck that was brazenly stolen in broad daylight from an industrial estate in Deal.

Je suis Charlie: Charlie supports magazine

08 January 2015
Je suis Charlie: Charlie supports magazine

It is a picture that shows a play on words with the sombrest poignancy: Our MP holding the slogan Je suis Charlie after yesterday's massacre in Paris

Pirates panto goes down a treat

07 January 2015
Pirates panto goes down a treat

The panto opening night was a swash-buckling one that included local gags, innuendo and finely toned legs in tights - oooh Aargh!

Body of young man found at bottom of cliffs

05 January 2015
Body of young man found at bottom of cliffs

The body of a 21-year-old man has been discovered at the bottom of cliffs.

Car on roof at Mongeham

05 January 2015
Car on roof at Mongeham

Northbourne Road has re-opened after a crash where a car flipped onto its roof after hitting a kerb.

DEFRA secretary on water bills case

05 January 2015
DEFRA secretary on water bills case

The rising costs of water bills and the difficulties people have in paying them, was the subject of a visit by the shadow DEFRA secretary Maria Eagle

River and Deal vicar Peter Bowers dies

02 January 2015
River and Deal vicar Peter Bowers dies

A former Deal and River Vicar has been remembered by his family after he died on Tuesday, December 30.

Glowing praise for residents who shine in annual contest

25 December 2014
 Glowing praise for residents who shine in annual contest

Walmer is aglow with beautiful festive lights and the best displays have been judged by the parish council.

Merry Christmas from the Mercury

25 December 2014
Merry Christmas from the Mercury

On this very special day we'd like to wish all our readers a very happy Christmas

I could be stuck in hospital for Christmas

23 December 2014
 I could be stuck in hospital for Christmas

A motorcyclist who was knocked from his bike and airlifted to hospital will have to spend Christmas there unless he can borrow a motorised wheelchair

Festive collections by firemen

20 December 2014
Festive collections by firemen

Crews from Deal Fire Station have been making Christmas collections with their festive train set in the High Street

Thumbs up for development

19 December 2014
Thumbs up for development

The conditional go ahead has been given for a huge edge-of-town scheme which includes 651 new homes, a hotel, museum, B&B and health facility.

Relief road, 160 houses and supermarket plans

18 December 2014
Relief road, 160 houses and supermarket plans

Proposals for a long-awaited relief road, up to 160 homes, a supermarket and a nursery are to be submitted to councillors.

Ukip's David visits school after all

18 December 2014
Ukip's David visits school after all

Castle's students are "superb" with charming staff according to Ukip Parliamentary candidate David Little, two days after invitation was rescinded

Biker injured in crash

17 December 2014
Biker injured in crash

A biker has been treated by Kent Air Ambulance paramedics following a crash with a car.

School backs down on ban on Ukip speaker

17 December 2014
School backs down on ban on Ukip speaker

A Ukip prospective MP, who was un-invited to talk to schoolchildren following protest threats from parents, has been re-invited.

Theft of Turkeys at farm shop

17 December 2014
Theft of Turkeys at farm shop

What appears to be professional thieves have raided the Old Lorry Farm Shop stealing turkeys, sausages, a chain saw and CCTV machines.

What happened when Gogglebox couple met Farage

16 December 2014
What happened when Gogglebox couple met Farage

Over-spilling beer, foul language, Hitler talk and leather trousers - what happened when Gogglebox's Dom and Steph met Nigel Farage for a TV special.

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