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Help protect wildlife site from criminal damage

 Help protect wildlife site from criminal damage

14 August 2013

One of Britain’s most important wildlife sites – the Warren between Dover and Folkestone – is being damaged by crime and anti-social behaviour.

Fake washing powder "could cause pain"

Fake washing powder "could cause pain"

14 August 2013

A 20-tonne load of counterfeit washing powder which could cause a painful reaction has been found at Dover docks.

Questions left unanswered after man's body found floating in sea

Questions left unanswered after man's body found floating in sea

13 August 2013

The final hours of a gardener - whose body was found floating in the sea just days after he bought a car - will remain a mystery.

Appeal for stranger who grabbed driver's hair and rammed head into wheel

Appeal for stranger who grabbed driver's hair and rammed head into wheel

13 August 2013

A stranger flagged down a woman driver before pushing her head into the steering wheel.

Fire engulfs field and combine harvester

Fire engulfs field and combine harvester

11 August 2013

A combine harvester was damaged by fire when a blaze broke out in a field between Dover and Folkestone yesterday.

Lifeboat tows stranded yacht back to Dover

Lifeboat tows stranded yacht back to Dover

10 August 2013

Dover Lifeboat went to the aid of a yacht becalmed in the busy shipping lanes in the Channel.

Animal rights protestors march through London

Animal rights protestors march through London

10 August 2013

Protestors are marching in London today calling for an end to the live export of farm animals.

Man found dead at Walmer home

Man found dead at Walmer home

10 August 2013

Police are investigating the death of a man at an address in Walmer, Deal.

Man stabbed in back in 'racist' attack

Man stabbed in back in 'racist' attack

09 August 2013

A man who stabbed a Polish stranger in the back in a "cowardly and racist" attack in a row over a cigarette has been jailed.

Man gives up bid to become oldest Channel swimmer

Man gives up bid to become oldest Channel swimmer

08 August 2013

A 73-year-old American man has given up his attempt to become the oldest person to swim the English Channel.

RSPCA "can not inspect export animals", says government

RSPCA "can not inspect export animals", says government

08 August 2013

Even if RSPCA inspectors are allowed into Dover’s docks, they will not be permitted to check vehicles carrying animals, the Mercury can reveal.

Councillors to run seafront toilets themselves while new bids are sought

Councillors to run seafront toilets themselves while new bids are sought

07 August 2013

Town councillors have decided to re-advertise the tender for running Dover's seafront toilets, and to operate the facility themselves in the meantime.

This week's Dover Mercury

This week's Dover Mercury

07 August 2013

Even if RSPCA inspectors are allowed into Dover’s Eastern Docks, they will not be permitted to take part in statutory checks of the vehicles, this wee

Swarms of jellyfish plague swimmers

Swarms of jellyfish plague swimmers

07 August 2013

Swimmers have been stung off the Kent coast despite warnings of a high number of jellyfish in our waters.

The sound of summer at music school

The sound of summer at music school

07 August 2013

More than 50 musicians are busy this week taking part in the annual summer music school organised by the White Cliffs Symphonic Winds band.

Council removes its bottle banks from car parks

 Council removes its bottle banks from car parks

07 August 2013

Just after the district reached its highest recycling levels, the council has removed all the public recycling bins.

Dover remains Europe's busiest ferry port

Dover remains Europe's busiest ferry port

05 August 2013

The Port of Dover has seen a big increase in freight traffic during the first six months of this year - while Eurotunnel has seen a drop.

Protesters demand end to live animal exports

Protesters demand end to live animal exports

03 August 2013

Banner waving campaigners demanding an end to live animal exports have staged a protest outside the Eastern Docks, Dover.

Demo opposes live animal exports

Demo opposes live animal exports

03 August 2013

The RSPCA is urging animal lovers to join a peaceful demonstration against the trade in live animal exports from the Port of Dover today, Saturday.

Boy rescued from railings

Boy rescued from railings

01 August 2013

A two-year-old boy became the centre of attention in Dover yesterday evening when his head became stuck in railings.

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