School First Class photos from across Deal and Dover to be published in the East Kent Mercury
Our photographers have been visiting dozens of schools across Deal and Dover to capture children's first days at school.

Woman, 53, dies after collision at Hacklinge, near Deal
A 53 year-old woman injured in a head-on crash at Hacklinge has since died of her injuries, police have today revealed.

Halloween 2016: fun frights for the family this Halloween and October half term across Kent
Give your little monsters the fright of their lives with these Halloween events for all the family across Kent this half term.

Halloween 2016: where to head for a fright night for adults this Halloween across Kent
Get ready to enjoy the fright of your life this Halloween with these scary events across Kent for adults only.

Whole School Meals celebrates 10 years of serving lunches in Deal, Dover, Sandwich and beyond
Children have been asking "Please, can I have some more" for a decade now - since a caterer took over serving healthy nutritious lunches at schools

Police Constable Anthony Thomas may lose job after drink-drive conviction
A police officer is likely to lose his job after driving to work over the alcohol limit.

A 12-year-old boy from Dover charged after disturbance in Deal
A 12-year-old boy has been charged with two assaults and having a knife in public, after a disturbance.

Woman injured in three car crash on the A258 Deal to Sandwich road near Worth
Police are appealing for information as a woman recovers in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a serious accident.

Memorial bike ride for Daniel Squire raises cash for Dover teen Kelly Turner
A memorial bike ride for tragic cyclist Daniel Squire raised more than £1,000 for teenager cancer victim Kelly Turner.

Deal dad's benefits battle appeal hit by cutbacks at the Citizens Advice Bureau
A former DJ whose life was dramatically changed when he suffered a stroke has been refused benefits amidst cutbacks at the Citizens Advice Bureau

Antique silver cornet donated to the Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band in memory of Peggy and Geoffrey Frost
An antique silver cornet has been donated to the Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band in memory of two music lovers.

Langdon Primary School celebrates good rating at Ofsted
Pupils and staff at Langdon Primary School celebrate good rating in their Ofsted report.

Dead creature remains on Deal beach two days after it was reported
A rotting marine animal remains on a Kent beach two days after it was reported to the Coastguard.

Police called to accident at crossroads in Dover Road, Walmer
Police are at the scene of a two vehicle collision at a crossroads in Kent

Relief for parents as rail firm says school train to Sandwich will continue
Fears that a school rush-hour train service would be cancelled have been allayed after a computer glitch was blamed for the scare.

Deal Community Sports FC's new finance chief pledges free youth training
The new director of finance and football at Deal Community Sports FC has pledged to start free coaching for kids.

Victim of M20 head-on crash Pippa Piper describes ordeal as video emerges of driver Krzysztof Stopko speeding wrong way beforehand
Dramatic footage shows a car careering the wrong way down the M20 at 80mph, seconds before a head-on crash that changed a couple's life forever.

PICTURES: Wide range of items go on sale at Deal Braderie
Trash and treasures went on sale and crowds packed the streets at a Kent town?s braderie