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Bella Italia to open at Leaf hotel

Bella Italia to open at Leaf hotel

An Italian restaurant chain is to open its doors on Monday at a popular Dover hotel.

Bungling burglar now jailed for drug dealing

Bungling burglar now jailed for drug dealing

A man with a history of burglaries and theft has been jailed for dealing cocaine and heroin

Soldier climbs 6342 floors in 24-hour endurance challenge

Soldier climbs 6342 floors in 24-hour endurance challenge

When the going gets tough for servicemen a charity is there to help, that's why Simon Irving was determined to finish his hardest endurance challenge

'Game changer' trains from Dover to London in under an hour

'Game changer' trains from Dover to London in under an hour

Faster rail travel will open up a host of opportunities for Dover if trains can reach the capital in less than an hour, councillors have said

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P&O targets shore staff in latest redundancies

P&O targets shore staff in latest redundancies

Shore-side workers for P&O have today learned jobs are at threat and 36 sea-going roles are under review despite the firm already cutting 1100 jobs

Pupils learning remotely due to "some positive cases"

Pupils learning remotely due to "some positive cases"

A secondary school has confirmed pupils are learning remotely due to "some positive cases" of Covid-19.

FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round draw

FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round draw

The draw has been made for the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup.

Threat of more redundancies at P&O Ferries

Threat of more redundancies at P&O Ferries

Dover to Calais ferry giant P&O Ferries is planning to cut more crew jobs after already making 1,100 redundant in the summer

Delays after car fire on A2

Delays after car fire on A2

There are delays on the A2 after a car caught alight.

Man charged after teenager stabbed

Man charged after teenager stabbed

A man has been charged after a teenager was found with stab wounds.

'Stay safe and remember from home this year'

'Stay safe and remember from home this year'

A town council has sets out plans for a virtual service this Remembrance to avoid crowds gathering at a memorial.

'It was an embarrassing night'

'It was an embarrassing night'

Furious Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler blasts his senior players after their heavy home defeat to Aldershot.

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Dover humbled at home

Dover humbled at home

Dover suffered a heavy National League defeat at the hands of Aldershot on Tuesday night.

New Co-op opens at former mill

New Co-op opens at former mill

A new food store has opened as part of a scheme that has turned a disused mill into a housing estate

Riverside homes at old mill need permission

Riverside homes at old mill need permission

Planning permission has been requested for a development scheme that would create 135 new homes at a former paper mill

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Paul O'Grady aboard 'for the love of seals'

Paul O'Grady aboard 'for the love of seals'

TV and radio star Paul O'Grady chose the English Channel, the White Cliffs of Dover and the River Stour as scene setters for his new TV show

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56 people found trying to cross English Channel

56 people found trying to cross English Channel

Three more small boat crossings have been thwarted as dozens of people were caught attempting to reach British shores.

Inside people smuggler's lorry

Inside people smuggler's lorry

Two lorry drivers caught smuggling men into the UK, one of which admitted he'd have been paid £1,000 each for their arrival, have been jailed.

Cafe undergoing £3.1m makeover targeted by vandals

Cafe undergoing £3.1m makeover targeted by vandals

Vandals have targeted newly-improved facilities at a park, prompting calls for the installation of CCTV.

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We lost 4-1 – but I was still happy

We lost 4-1 – but I was still happy

Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler is pleased his players are already stepping up to the mark.

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