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Dads and sons rise to Channel challenge

 Dads and sons rise to Channel challenge

11 September 2013

Two fathers and sons from Dover have set a new category for cross-Channel relay swims – and hope that others may follow their example.

Sweet success for The Fudge Man

Sweet success for The Fudge Man

11 September 2013

A Dover man who makes and sells fudge at a market in the town is celebrating after being awarded two gold stars in a national competition.

"Fun-loving son" killed as he walked home from wedding party

"Fun-loving son" killed as he walked home from wedding party

11 September 2013

The parents of the 20-year-old man killed as he walked home from a friends’ wedding party have spoken of their fun-loving son.

Christian school seeks new venue

 Christian school seeks new venue

11 September 2013

A group that previously wanted to set up a Christian school on Dover seafront is now applying to use the former Club Dover building at Whitfield.

Two arrests after gun alert

Two arrests after gun alert

10 September 2013

Two men have been arrested after a firearms incident on the outskirts of Dover.

'We totally oppose these plans'

'We totally oppose these plans'

09 September 2013

Three applications for gas drilling in the former east Kent coalfield have been condemned by the Green Party.

A2 closure to last for five weeks

A2 closure to last for five weeks

09 September 2013

A stretch of the A2 is to be shut today for at least five weeks while the Highways Agency carries out maintenance work.

Successful launch of replica of Dover's Bronze Age boat

Successful launch of replica of Dover's Bronze Age boat

08 September 2013

The half-size replica of Dover's Bronze Age boat has been successfully launched at Dover.

Lorry incident at Dover

Lorry incident at Dover

06 September 2013

Emergency services have attended an incident at Dover when a lorry driver was taken to hospital.

Young man killed in A2 walk

Young man killed in A2 walk

06 September 2013

A 20-year-old man has died after being hit by a car as he walked along the A2 early today.

Stories in this week's Dover Mercury

Stories in this week's Dover Mercury

05 September 2013

Fire swept through a house at Whitfield this week, Dover's Big Screen is likely to go up for sale, and a serial burglar is jailed.

Cannabis plants found at Dover house

Cannabis plants found at Dover house

05 September 2013

Police are investigating after cannabis plants were found at a house in Dover.

Couple escape late-night blaze at their Dover home

Couple escape late-night blaze at their Dover home

05 September 2013

Fire-fighters tackled a blaze which broke out at a house in Dover late last night.

Thugs destroy children's toys and 'mud kitchen' at nursery

Thugs destroy children's toys and 'mud kitchen' at nursery

04 September 2013

Vandals went on a wrecking spree - smashing a bench, damaging a mud kitchen and tearing up herbs at a childcare nursery.

Vandals target Dover nursery

Vandals target Dover nursery

04 September 2013

Police are appealing for help in finding vandals who damaged a childcare nursery in Dover.

MPs speak after vote on Syria crisis

MPs speak after vote on Syria crisis

04 September 2013

After the House of Commons rejected the motion for possible military action in Syria, the district's two MPs say why they voted for it.

Your chance to make a difference

 Your chance to make a difference

04 September 2013

People have the chance to give their ideas for improving Dover at an exhibition with a difference at the Charlton Arts Centre this month.

Officers tackle street drinkers in Dover

Officers tackle street drinkers in Dover

04 September 2013

More officers are on duty in Dover town centre this week tackling anti-social behaviour by street drinkers.

Remembering the Merchant Navy seafarers who gave their lives in the wars

Remembering the Merchant Navy seafarers who gave their lives in the wars

03 September 2013

Civic dignitaries were among those who attended the Merchant Navy Day memorial service at Dover Town Hall today.

House blaze treated as suspicious

House blaze treated as suspicious

03 September 2013

Police have launched an investigation into a suspicious fire that gutted a terraced house.

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