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'Rigged' gambling table confiscated at port

'Rigged' gambling table confiscated at port

A drive has been charged after officers found a gambling table that appeared to be rigged at a Kent port.

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Baby feared dead as Channel searches stop

Baby feared dead as Channel searches stop

A baby missing after a boat of asylum seekers capsized on its way to Kent is feared dead as French rescuers stop searching the waters.

'Don't drive refugees into the arms of people smugglers'

'Don't drive refugees into the arms of people smugglers'

A refugee help groups says the four deaths in the Channel should be a wake-up call to politicians to help people seeking asylum.

Heavy police presence around village

Heavy police presence around village

Vans, cars and a helicopter have been deployed to a village.

Battle of Britain painting marks anniversary and supports castle

Battle of Britain painting marks anniversary and supports castle

A painting of the Battle of Britain, produced especially for a charity that supports Dover Castle, will be unveiled at an exhibition opening

Painting and decorating shop goes under the hammer

Painting and decorating shop goes under the hammer

A former painting and decorating shop is among the lots that will go under the hammer at an auction next week.

Hare praises Dover's character

Hare praises Dover's character

Dover coach Darren Hare says his players need to believe in themselves more after they beat Eastleigh on Tuesday night.

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Tragedy in the Channel as four asylum seekers die

Tragedy in the Channel as four asylum seekers die

Two children are among the four asylum seekers who have died after a boat capsized off the coast of France prompting a huge sea search

Dover bring in midfielder

Dover bring in midfielder

Dover Athletic have added to their squad with the signing of attacking midfielder Omar Mussa.

Teen taken to hospital after assault

Teen taken to hospital after assault

A teenager was taken to hospital with facial injuries after being attacked in a Kent town.

Police give 'knife wands' to Kent bars

Police give 'knife wands' to Kent bars

Hand-held metal detectors have been handed out to pubs and bars in the county to deter violent crime.

Plans to establish asylum seeker intake centre

Plans to establish asylum seeker intake centre

Plans have been submitted by the Home Office to create an asylum seeker intake centre in Dover.

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Writer of wills wins paralegal award

Writer of wills wins paralegal award

A director of a solicitors firm has praised a paralegal for winning a 'richly deserved' award that celebrates a consistently high level of service

'Migrants don't have beds, showers or open air for days'

'Migrants don't have beds, showers or open air for days'

A damning report has been issued detailing shocking conditions at asylum seeker centres in Kent.

Leading the 'Vera Lynn Way' to White Cliffs

Leading the 'Vera Lynn Way' to White Cliffs

Wartime singer Dame Vera Lynn could be honoured with her own footpath after plans gained approval from a council chief.

Home Bargains to open this weekend

Home Bargains to open this weekend

Discount store Home Bargains is to open the doors to its brand new store where 120 jobs have been created

Castle cable car plan's £1.5m boost

Castle cable car plan's £1.5m boost

A proposal for a cable car to link an iconic castle with the town it overlooks has been granted £1.5 million in funding.

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Frustrated councillors 'kept in the dark' over customs site

Frustrated councillors 'kept in the dark' over customs site

Councillors are demanding they are informed of any future decisions surrounding the planned customs clearance site at Dover

Woman found dead in flat two months after drugs raid

Woman found dead in flat two months after drugs raid

A woman whose flat was raided as part of a mass drugs operation was found dead exactly two months later, an inquest heard.

Fire crews called to rescue stuck cow

Fire crews called to rescue stuck cow

A cow which became stuck in a dry moat had to be rescued by firefighters.

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