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Store closure is 'end of an era'

Store closure is 'end of an era'

A meanswear store has had to leave a town after a century after the chain was bought out when the previous owners went into administration.

'A part-time budget in a full-time league'

'A part-time budget in a full-time league'

Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler on the challenge of trying to compete in the National League this season.

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Petition blasts timing of business hub shutdown

Petition blasts timing of business hub shutdown

A campaigner says a centre for start-up enterprises should not be closed while there is a pandemic as traders are already facing tough situations.

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National League 'gambled' to start the season

National League 'gambled' to start the season

Andy Hessenthaler believes the National League’s gamble to start the season has spectacularly backfired.

Dover chairman reveals the amount it's costing him to keep the club alive

Dover chairman reveals the amount it's costing him to keep the club alive

Dover chairman Jim Parmenter admits he's ploughed hundreds of thousands of pounds into the club to keep it afloat but could do it no more.

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Police car involved in crash

Police car involved in crash

A police vehicle was left with its left side crushed after a crash at a junction.

Hess: Dover midfielder had to live with me

Hess: Dover midfielder had to live with me

Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler has revealed that money's been so tight that one of his players had to stay with him earlier this season.

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Dover and out: We can't play anymore!

Dover and out: We can't play anymore!

Dover Athletic put their squad on furlough and say they won't play another National League game due to a lack of funding.

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Kent-born star wins The Masked Singer

Kent-born star wins The Masked Singer

The winner of a hit ITV show has been unveiled as a singer who grew up in the county.

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Police officer narrowly avoids being sacked

Police officer narrowly avoids being sacked

A PC was given a final written warning for gross misconduct after he failed to take proper action to safeguard a woman who ended up being attacked.

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Gross misconduct finding against policeman

Gross misconduct finding against policeman

The case against a police officer, accused of failing to properly help a woman who was later assaulted, has been proven by a misconduct panel.

Fake cop cons pensioner out of £15k

Fake cop cons pensioner out of £15k

Police are warning householders to be alert after a man in his 80s lost more than £15,000 after a scam telephone call by a bogus officer.

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Ferry firm's thank-you to truckers

Ferry firm's thank-you to truckers

A ferry company is acknowledging the vital work of hauliers by giving drivers sailing on its ships free meals and discounts on its on-board shops.

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Jack-knifed lorry blocks road

Jack-knifed lorry blocks road

A road is blocked and drivers are experiencing delays after an HGV left the road today.

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'She was not crying or screaming'

'She was not crying or screaming'

A policeman at a misconduct hearing, accused of failing to help a woman who was later attacked, said she did not show any signs of being in danger.

So far so good....

So far so good....

Thousands of lorries a day are now reaching the Channel ports, back to normal levels, but post-Brexit traffic pandemonium has still been kept at bay.

Officer accused of failing to help woman during row at snooker club

Officer accused of failing to help woman during row at snooker club

An off-duty policeman is accused of failing to properly intervene in a confrontation between a couple that lead to a serious assault.

Council 'blindly backed Brexit park'

Council 'blindly backed Brexit park'

A council had to comment on government plans for a customs clearance site with no detail of how traffic chaos would be averted, a meeting heard.

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Dover chairman prepared to "cease football operations" within days

Dover chairman prepared to "cease football operations" within days

Dover Athletic chairman Jim Parmenter has offered to sell the National League club after admitting it needs financial help.

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100 jobs to be created at port health authority

100 jobs to be created at port health authority

New vacancies are waiting to be filled at a port health authority following new rules after Britain's departure from the EU.

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