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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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…
26 September 2026 -
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.
24 September 2026 -
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 - Crime & Justice
Fatal collision near Deal: Kent Police appeal for witnesses
Fatal collision near Deal: Kent Police appeal for witnesses Kent Police are seeking witnesses following a fatal road collision near Deal…
15 September 2026 -
Kent Football Deal Town 3-0 Sheppey United: FA Trophy match report
Deal Town won 3-0 at home to Sheppey United in the FA Trophy.
12 September 2026 -
Council Updates Dover council considers £150,000 depot after welfare facilities closed over safety rules
Welfare facilities at Dover District Council’s grounds maintenance depot have been closed because they cannot meet workplace regulations…
10 September 2026 -
Council Updates Dover cabinet to consider affordable housing purchases and heating contract behind closed doors
Dover District Council’s cabinet is due to meet in private on 5 October to consider four affordable housing schemes and a heating contract…
5 September 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Saturday, 5 September 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Saturday, 5 September 2026 11 stories · 4-minute read 1887: A fire at the Theatre Royal in Exeter killed 186 people…
5 September 2026