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'It's time to go'

28 June 2014
'It's time to go'

Those were the heartbreaking words uttered by a woman in pain shortly before her husband of 57 years found her dead in bed.

Well worth the wait! Football team at Kingsdown love new kit

24 November 2013
Well worth the wait! Football team at Kingsdown love new kit

After 20 years sharing football kits with the boys, girls at Kingsdown and Ringwould Primary School now have their own kit.

Rotary Philippine appeal

15 November 2013
Rotary Philippine appeal

Rotary Club members in Deal and Sandwich are appealing to Mercury readers to help people left homeless by the devastation in the Philippines.

Plans for a Kent coastal walk between Ramsgate and Folkestone

06 November 2013
Plans for a Kent coastal walk between Ramsgate and Folkestone

An England Coast Path is becoming a reality as the next step has been made in proposals for a 36-mile coastal route from Folkestone and Ramsgate.

New firm arrives at Discovery Park

04 November 2013
New firm arrives at Discovery Park

More jobs will be on the way soon with the arrival at Discovery Park, Sandwich, of another company attracted to east Kent.

Sea Scouts help raise cash for Poppy Appeal

29 October 2013
Sea Scouts help raise cash for Poppy Appeal

Poppy collections started in Deal town centre on Saturday with members of 2nd Deal Sea Scouts, who rose to the challenge this year to help the RBL.

Leg waxers' smooth operation

26 October 2013
Leg waxers' smooth operation

Five big-hearted staff members at the Sandwich Co-op are risking a moment of pain next week to raise cash to provide Christmas meals for elderly peop

Hundreds of jobs planned for colliery site

24 October 2013
Hundreds of jobs planned for colliery site

Hundreds of jobs are to be created in a multi-million pound scheme finally set to transform the fortunes of Betteshanger, it can be revealed.

Castle Community College raise cash for Oxfam

22 October 2013
Castle Community College raise cash for Oxfam

Oxjam storms its way into Deal on Friday when musicians take to the stage at Castle Community College as part of the nationwide fundraiser.

Mermaid exhibition in Deal

10 October 2013
Mermaid exhibition in Deal

A love of the sea is reflected in the latest exhibition at the Golf Road Centre, featuring art work by Adrian White.

Reeling in the history of sea angling

08 October 2013
Reeling in the history of sea angling

A glimpse into the angling past of Deal, as well an an insight into the boatmen's trials and tribulations of survival, are packed into a new book.

Oh yes they have sold out

03 October 2013
Oh yes they have sold out

Tickets for next year's Skinderella RM panto have sold out, within a day of going on sale.

Trains4Deal campaigners fight to keep fast travel

21 September 2013
Trains4Deal campaigners fight to keep fast travel

Commuters facing longer journeys to work due to possible cuts to high speed services have unveiled plans to keep the HS1 in their area.

White Cliffs are tops for walking

30 August 2013
White Cliffs are tops for walking

The White Cliffs of Dover has been named one of the National Trust’s top 10 hiking routes as part of the charity’s Great British Walk 2013.

Plea to help secure future of hospital

30 August 2013
Plea to help secure future of hospital

People are being urged to attend a public meeting today in a bid to safeguard health services at an under-threat hospital.

Hospital's future is in your hands

28 August 2013
Hospital's future is in your hands

MP Charlie Elphicke has appealed to the people of Deal to attend a public meeting to show support to secure the future of the town's hospital.

Stepping back in time to Kent's industrial past

26 August 2013
Stepping back in time to Kent's industrial past

Coal production ended at Tilmanstone in 1986 but this week, within sight of the former colliery site, hundreds of people celebrated its heritage.

Students celebrate their GCSE successes

22 August 2013
Students celebrate their GCSE successes

It has been a day of happiness and occasional sadness too as teenagers across the Dover, Deal and Sandwich areas have been checking GCSE results.

Award-winning ales at rugby club festival

22 August 2013
Award-winning ales at rugby club festival

Glasses will be raised at Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Football Club on Saturday when the eighth annual Beer Festival will be staged.

MP calls on people to support hospital survey

22 August 2013
MP calls on people to support hospital survey

Deal MP Charlie Elphicke is appealing to the people of Deal to make his hospital survey a success in the run-up to next week's public meeting.

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