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X-Factor's Ben Mills heads Kingsdown Rocks music festival

16 July 2014
X-Factor's Ben Mills heads Kingsdown Rocks music festival

A day full of fun and music is promised for revelers at the second Kingsdown Rocks festival with headlining act X-Factor finalist Ben Mills.

Royal Marines entertain thousands at anniversary concert

14 July 2014
Royal Marines entertain thousands at anniversary concert

The Royal Marines have done it again and pulled off an awe-inspiring 25th anniversary concert, entertaining thousands on Walmer Green.

Early concert settlers claim best spots

13 July 2014
Early concert settlers claim best spots

Walmer Green is filling up already in anticipation of the Royal Marines concert this afternoon. Get down early and remember to leave the car at home.

Vandals target beauty spot

13 July 2014
Vandals target beauty spot

Thugs have smashed a window and torn a bench from the ground overnight at a popular heritage site.

Work goes on show in studios

12 July 2014
Work goes on show in studios

Members of South East Artists SEAS put their work on show in their working spaces at the Open Studios event this weekend.

Mercury readers get £1 off Royal Marines programme

12 July 2014
Mercury readers get £1 off Royal Marines programme

Remember to tear out your coupons from your East Kent Mercury for a discount on today's programme at the Royal Marines Concert.

Kayak trio prepare for triple challenge

10 July 2014
Kayak trio prepare for triple challenge

A kayaking challenge will see three men paddle 70 miles in three different tasks for the RNLI, including a cross-channel attempt

funding confirms Minter's Yard through road for 2015

07 July 2014
funding confirms Minter's Yard through road for 2015

Jobs and business in Deal will be boosted thanks to Government cash for the Minter's Yard through road, it has been announced today.

Missing man, 82, from Sandwich has been found

07 July 2014
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.

'Nine huts will go' council says

07 July 2014
'Nine huts will go' council says

Nine of the controversial "eyesore" beach huts on Walmer seafront will be removed.

Tearful mum says police let down son

03 July 2014
Tearful mum says police let down son

The parents of a Deal teenager who was injured in an attack believe that Kent Police let him down – but police say they investigated fully

Safety advice after RNLI rescue female kayaker

02 July 2014
Safety advice after RNLI rescue female kayaker

Walmer lifeboat volunteers have issued safety advice after rescuing a woman kayaker in the sea this morning.

Young sailors’ dinghy stolen

02 July 2014
 Young sailors’ dinghy stolen

Have you been offered a Topper dinghy to buy? If so, it might be the boat that Cinque Ports Pirates Sailing Club is missing after the break-in.

Lifeboat launched to inflatable with suspected asylum seekers

01 July 2014
Lifeboat launched to inflatable with suspected asylum seekers

A lifeboat's been scrambled in a search for a boat believed to contain asylum seekers this afternoon.

Warning to avoid St Richard's Road after crash

01 July 2014
Warning to avoid St Richard's Road after crash

Kent Highways has advised motorists to avoid St Richard's Road, Deal after a crash near the doctors surgery.

Royal Mail launches Dog Awareness Week

30 June 2014
Royal Mail launches Dog Awareness Week

Dog owners: Can you be sure your dog won't ever bite a postman or woman when they are delivering your mail? That's the message from Royal Mail today.

Man cut from car after Marina crash

30 June 2014
Man cut from car after Marina crash

An man with suspected spinal injuries had to be cut from his car by firefighters last night after a one-vehicle smash on The Marina, Deal.

Minister sees railway apprentices are on right track

30 June 2014
Minister sees railway apprentices are on right track

A successful apprenticeship program at East Kent Railway in Shepherdswell has been visited by skills and enterprise minister Matthew Hancock.

A fire crew has tackled flames at a garage in Snodland

29 June 2014
A fire crew has tackled flames at a garage in Snodland

A fire crew has fought flames at a garage in Snodland this afternoon. The cause is unknown.

Safety warning after dinghies blown out to sea

29 June 2014
Safety warning after dinghies blown out to sea

Seven people, including four children, were led to safety after their dinghies were blown out to sea.

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