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MP and residents join road safety campaign

 MP and residents join road safety campaign

A campaign to fix drainage problems on Sandwich Road has been launched by residents and MP Laura Sandys after near-fatal crash.

Mayor defends choice to hold fewer meetings

 Mayor defends choice to hold fewer meetings

The Mayor of Sandwich has come under fire during his first three weeks in office over changes to town council meetings.

Campaigner calls for fracking talks

 Campaigner calls for fracking talks

The chairman of East Kent Against Fracking has sent an open letter to the leader of KCC to raise concerns over shale extraction.

East Kent College is coming to Discovery Park

East Kent College is coming to Discovery Park

East Kent College is set to open a new training and lab site at Discovery Park in Sandwich.

Sandwiches unite

Sandwiches unite

The twinning charter between Sandwich Massachusetts and Sandwich in east Kent was signed on Friday.

Woman rescued from roof in Ash

Woman rescued from roof in Ash

A woman was rescued from the roof of a three-storey building in Ash on Monday night.

'Tornadoes' spotted over Kent

'Tornadoes' spotted over Kent

Sky-spotters were stunned to see what appeared to be several twisters forming in the skies over Kent.

Man collapsed in public toilets

Man collapsed in public toilets

The door of a public toilet cubicle in Worth was removed by fire crews last night to free a man who had collapsed.

Le Tour de Sandwich helps Phoenix Centre

Le Tour de Sandwich helps Phoenix Centre

This year’s Le Tour de Sandwich will be raising money for the Phoenix Centre.

Dave turns old items into cash

 Dave turns old items into cash

A new shop owner in Sandwich is urging residents to dust off their old items and sell them at Sold and Soon.

Manwood's will accept more pupils

Manwood's will accept more pupils

Sir Roger Manwood’s School in Sandwich will now be accepting around 30 more pupils a year after the governing body voted for a five form system.

Gogglebox stars set to appear on Celebrity Big Brother

Gogglebox stars set to appear on Celebrity Big Brother

The "tipsy, posh couple" from hit TV show Gogglebox are reportedly being lined up to appear on Celebrity Big Brother this summer.

Unexploded bomb found at Sandwich Bay

Unexploded bomb found at Sandwich Bay

A woman has spoken of the moment she discovered an unexploded bomb whilst walking at Sandwich Bay.

Head teacher calls it a day

Head teacher calls it a day

The head teacher at Sandwich Technology School has announced she is taking early retirement to travel with her husband.

MP in Sandwich Road safety talks after crash

 MP in Sandwich Road safety talks after crash

MP Laura Sandys is calling for Kent County Council to prevent the A256 from flooding after a Sandwich woman fractured her back in a crash.

Letters to America

Letters to America

As part of Sandwich’s twinning with Massachusetts, postboxes for messages have been positioned around the town.

Late night motorcycling worry

 Late night motorcycling worry

Concerns have been raised over claims that motorbikes are “racing” along the Sandwich to Deal Road late at night.

Masked orgy at Kent home of posh couple from Gogglebox

Masked orgy at Kent home of posh couple from Gogglebox

More than 60 swingers have taken part in a masked orgy at the Kent mansion where couple Dom and Steph Parker film hit TV show Gogglebox.

Eastry pub will no longer be centre for alcoholics

Eastry pub will no longer be centre for alcoholics

The Bull Inn in Eastry is no longer set to become a centre for recovering alcoholics.

AstraZeneca rejects £69bn Pfizer bid

AstraZeneca rejects £69bn Pfizer bid

A “fourth and final” offer from Pfizer has been rejected by AstraZeneca due to fears over job security.

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