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So much excitement to juggle with

So much excitement to juggle with

This year's Sandwich Festival will see the town come alive with entertainment.

Fish and chip shop closed after blaze

Fish and chip shop closed after blaze

A popular fish and chip shop has closed for more than two weeks after a blaze.

Tractor rides, music and food at fair

Tractor rides, music and food at fair

There will be tractors, animals, a funfair and plenty of stalls for all to enjoy at Sandwich Showground this weekend.

Keeping tabs on Sandwich traffic

Keeping tabs on Sandwich traffic

There are plans being put in place to keep tabs on traffic during Operation Stack when HGVs are diverted to Manston.

Baypoint has been purchased

Baypoint has been purchased

The leisure centre in Sandwich which recently went into administration has been purchased by the Ramac Group and will not be closing.

Fire breaks out at chip shop in Sandwich

Fire breaks out at chip shop in Sandwich

A fire broke out at a chip shop in Sandwich this morning.

Firefighters attend gas leak in Sandwich

Firefighters attend gas leak in Sandwich

Firefighters were called to New Street, Sandwich this morning after a gas leak caused smoke to fill two properties.

New owners hoping the Fleur will blossom

New owners hoping the Fleur will blossom

The Fleur de Lis in Sandwich will re-open tomorrow (Thursday) after a year of standing empty.

Residents complain over parking in Sandwich

Residents complain over parking in Sandwich

Residents say people parking on St Bart's Road in Sandwich are "inconsiderate".

Threat to town from Stack trucks

Threat to town from Stack trucks

The historic town of Sandwich has demanded protection from lorries diverted to Manston during Op Stack.

Costa appeal for rejected shop signs

Costa appeal for rejected shop signs

Despite no objections raised to Costa's new plans for the shop in Sandwich, developers are now appealing against the previous refusal.

Wandering horses now moved on

Wandering horses now moved on

Wandering horses spotted around Sandwich have now been moved after they escaped and caused havoc in the town.

Police not attending burglaries would be "devastating" for Sandwich

Police not attending burglaries would be "devastating" for Sandwich

Concerns have been raised that police may no longer attend burglaries in Sandwich - despite it having 43 incidents this year.

Sandwich school receives good Ofsted

Sandwich school receives good Ofsted

Sandwich Technology School celebrates after receiving good Ofsted rating in all categories.

Mum and kids shocked by naked OAP on path

Mum and kids shocked by naked OAP on path

An elderly man gave a mum and two children a surprise when he was spotted walking along a public path completely naked.

Woman trapped in car wedged between trees on steep bank

Woman trapped in car wedged between trees on steep bank

A woman was rescued after her car became wedged between two trees on a steep embankment - just yards from a 10ft drop.

Schoolgirl who spends hours volunteering named Kent Hero

Schoolgirl who spends hours volunteering named Kent Hero

The most nominated person in kmfm and Kent Reliance's search for Kent Heroes was schoolgirl Victoria Day.

Library roof repairs are delayed by nesting gulls

Library roof repairs are delayed by nesting gulls

Sandwich Library will not be re-opening today as planned due to nesting seagulls delaying roof repairs.

Kind gardeners dig in to grow veggies for elderly

Kind gardeners dig in to grow veggies for elderly

A kind volunteer is appealing for gardening equipment after taking on an allotment to grow produce for Age Concern.

Why map says Tannery Lane is ‘crime hotspot’

Why map says Tannery Lane is ‘crime hotspot’

Police have shed light on why figures show that certain areas of Sandwich have the highest levels of crime.

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