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Appeal to help four-year-old Jayden who is suffering from a brain tumour

23 October 2013
Appeal to help four-year-old Jayden who is suffering from a brain tumour

A Zumbathon is being planned at Dover Leisure Centre to raise money for a four-year-old boy who has been given only a year to live.

Fractured bone won't stop Dover Mayor from keeping busy

22 October 2013
Fractured bone won't stop Dover Mayor from keeping busy

Dover Mayor Cllr Ronnie Philpott says she intends to honour all her commitments in the coming weeks, despite fracturing a bone in her arm in a fall.

Body found in sea moments after man spotted at cliff edge

22 October 2013
Body found in sea moments after man spotted at cliff edge

Police are seeking witnesses who saw a man standing at a cliff edge - moments before a body was discovered off the Kent coast.

Animals will be re-introduced at Old Park Hill to improve valuable grassland

21 October 2013
Animals will be re-introduced at Old Park Hill to improve valuable grassland

The next phase of a plan to transform a hill on the outskirts of Dover into a vibrant nature reserve is under way.

Gang who targeted Dover store are convicted of string of offences

18 October 2013
Gang who targeted Dover store are convicted of string of offences

A gang of four who took part in a series of violent robberies - including one at River - have been found guilty at Maidstone Crown Court today

Flytipping costs us £58,000 but no-one has been prosecuted

17 October 2013
 Flytipping costs us £58,000 but no-one has been prosecuted

Flytipping has cost Dover district taxpayers more than £58,000 in the past year – but not a single offender was fined.

Actress to take part in Santa run

17 October 2013
 Actress to take part in Santa run

Actress and former Dover Grammar School girl Sonita Henry will be putting on a Santa costume to take part in a charity run in December.

Demolition work being investigated

17 October 2013
Demolition work being investigated

Council officials are investigating demolition work which is taking place on a Dover estate.

People warned to be on their guard over bank phone scam

17 October 2013
People warned to be on their guard over bank phone scam

An incident in which an elderly woman was conned into revealing her bank details over the phone has been linked to similar scams in Dover.

Caron’s hope continues in chemo unit which will be coming to Dover

16 October 2013
 Caron’s hope continues in chemo unit which will be coming to Dover

A mobile chemotherapy unit named after Gloria Hunniford’s daughter will be coming to Dover to enable patients to receive treatment nearer their home.

Cliff plunge dog had to be put down

16 October 2013
 Cliff plunge dog had to be put down

The dog which fell 200 feet down a cliff near Dover last week has been put to sleep.

House damaged in early morning blaze

16 October 2013
House damaged in early morning blaze

Fire officers are investigating the cause of a blaze which badly damaged a house in Dover in the early hours of this morning.

Poles arrested after drugs seized from vehicle

15 October 2013
Poles arrested after drugs seized from vehicle

More than £350,000 worth of amphetamine has been discovered in a car at Dover docks.

Preparing for the festive season - Dover's Christmas lights are up!

15 October 2013
Preparing for the festive season - Dover's Christmas lights are up!

More than two months before the big day, the Christmas decorations have been put up in Dover’s main street.

Channel exercise will test emergency services and local councils

15 October 2013
Channel exercise will test emergency services and local councils

A major emergency exercise will take place at the Port of Dover next month, involving organisations and agencies from across Kent.

Therapist prepares for charity abseil

14 October 2013
Therapist prepares for charity abseil

Massage therapist and hairdresser Gillian Smissen will certainly have a head for heights next month when she takes part in a charity abseil.

Mayor calls in to see how Dover Foodbank is going

14 October 2013
Mayor calls in to see how Dover Foodbank is going

Volunteers who are running Dover’s foodbank had a special guest at their latest training at the weekend - Dover Mayor Cllr Ronnie Philpott.

Kim hopes to give people a swish look with a swap

10 October 2013
 Kim hopes to give people a swish look with a swap

With people finding that money is tight, a Dover woman is coming to their aid – with swishing!

School makes songwriter’s musical dream come true

10 October 2013
 School makes songwriter’s musical dream come true

A song written by an east Kent woman and sung by a Dover schoolgirl could feature in the First World War centenary commemorations next year.

Air ambulance lands at school after man 'knocked down'

10 October 2013
Air ambulance lands at school after man 'knocked down'

A man has been taken to hospital after reportedly being hit by a vehicle in a busy street this morning.

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