Sandwich News — local news for Sandwich, Deal, Dover and Thanet
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Sandwich Tech faces its toughest test yet
Poor GCSE results, extremely low attendance and falling pupil numbers have forced major change at Sandwich Technology School. Can its tougher regime turn things around?
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£3.2bn for Sea Link — and Minster Marshes still stands in the way
Ofgem has challenged National Grid’s £3.2bn price while wildlife objections at Minster Marshes remain unresolved ahead of the…
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Kent repeats £5,000 travel grants after £44,030 pilot
Eleven organisations shared £44,030 last year; KCC has reopened the scheme but does not publish this year’s total…
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Maddox fund opens after 2025 registration refusal
The Trust is now registered and awarding grants after the Charity Commission refused its first application because its…
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No, Sandwich’s Mayor is not setting a hotel tax
Government plans would allow strategic authorities to introduce an overnight visitor levy. That does not give Sandwich’s civic…
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What’s on: East Kent events still to come in September
Standfirst: Heritage Open Days run until 20 September, with markets, music, exhibitions and free community events continuing across East Kent to the…
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Co-op membership can pay for itself in one shop
Co-op’s current member offers include an £8 Indian meal deal, three frozen items for £6 and lower member prices on everyday essentials,…
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Meet Andi: the receptionist who refers your booking request
Sandwich Medical Practice introduced AI receptionist Andi on 1 September; one local blood-test booking has already ended in questions, frustration and a…