Deal & Sandwich News
News from Deal and Sandwich, the historic coastal towns in the Dover district of east Kent. We cover Dover District Council decisions affecting the towns, planning and conservation, the seafront and Sandwich’s medieval town centre, court cases, and fire and rescue incidents.
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Tuesday, 13 October 2026 8 stories · 3-minute read 1399: Henry IV was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey…
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 7 October 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 1800: French corsair Robert Surcouf captured the British warship…
7 October 2026 -
Crime & Justice Three suspected stolen caravans recovered in West Kingsdown
Three suspected stolen caravans recovered in West Kingsdown Kent Police has announced the recovery of three caravans believed to have been…
6 October 2026 -
Council Updates Dover cabinet considers adopting updated playing pitch strategy covering more than 80 sites across the district
A revised Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Facilities Strategy, informed by visits to more than 80 sites and a public consultation that…
6 October 2026 -
Council Updates Nearly 1,900 residents sign petition calling on Dover to review parking charges and stay limits
A petition with 1,901 valid signatures, including concerns about a three-hour limit at Guildhall Car Park in Sandwich, was considered by…
1 October 2026 -
Kent Football Ashford United 0-0 Deal Town (5-6 pens): FA Trophy match report
Deal Town beat fellow Kent side Ashford United 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw at Ashford in the FA Trophy.
26 September 2026 -
Investigations Have Britons given up on voting? A century of turnout, and what the people who stay at home say
In 1950, 84 in every 100 registered voters cast a ballot. In July 2024 it was fewer than 60, and in Sittingbourne and Sheppey barely half…
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Friday, 25 September 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Friday, 25 September 2026 10 stories · 3-minute read 1944: Surviving British 1st Airborne Division troops withdrew…
25 September 2026 - Kent Football
Kent derby: Ashford United vs Deal Town — FA Trophy, Third Qualifying Round
Ashford United host Deal Town on Saturday 26 September. Form, H2H, prediction.
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Thursday, 24 September 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Thursday, 24 September 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 1911: Britain’s first rigid airship, HM Airship No. 1, was…
24 September 2026 - Crime & Justice
Sandwich man jailed for 18 years for repeated abuse of victim
Sandwich man jailed for 18 years for repeated abuse of victim A man from Sandwich has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading…
23 September 2026 - Daily Briefing
Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 16 September 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 1992: Black Wednesday: currency speculators forced the British…
16 September 2026