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Covid delays new homes in village expansion

Covid delays new homes in village expansion

A housing developer has asked for more flexibility to pay for infrastructure where Covid-19 has delayed house building

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Disney cruise ship leaves Kent after almost three months

Disney cruise ship leaves Kent after almost three months

A cruise liner which has drawn Disney fans to a Kent port in recent weeks has finally left and is now en-route to France.

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'No plans' yet for Dame Vera statue

'No plans' yet for Dame Vera statue

Dame Vera Lynn immortalised Dover with her famous White Cliffs wartime song but there are no plans for the town to memorialise her with a statue

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Dover could go bust within weeks says chairman

Dover could go bust within weeks says chairman

Dover Athletic chairman Jim Parmenter says the club are on the brink as their entire playing squad is made available for free transfer.

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Calls for action as almost 300 cross Channel

Calls for action as almost 300 cross Channel

The Home Office is calling on France to take tougher action after 296 migrants crossed the Channel in two days

Manhunt launched after armed police called to house

Manhunt launched after armed police called to house

A police search is underway after armed police were scrambled to a street.

Homeless charity's £45k boost to build warehouse

Homeless charity's £45k boost to build warehouse

More furniture will soon be able to be stored for a charity that helps formerly homeless people by up-cycling and repairing old household goods

Armed police called to street

Armed police called to street

Armed officers and the police helicopter are searching for a man after a woman was attacked.

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Record number of migrants cross Channel in single day

Record number of migrants cross Channel in single day

Hundreds of migrants have made the risky crossing across the English Channel in small boats as temperatures soared today.

MP leaves disgraced husband

MP leaves disgraced husband

The wife of disgraced former Kent MP Charlie Elphicke has left him following his conviction for sexual assault.

The rise and fall of Charlie Elphicke

The rise and fall of Charlie Elphicke

A constituency MP for nearly a decade, Charlie Elphicke has found his career in tatters after carrying out three sexual assaults.

Disgraced former MP faces jail over sexual assaults

Disgraced former MP faces jail over sexual assaults

Former Kent MP Charlie Elphicke has been found guilty of three counts of sexual assault.

Mother and son named as victims of house fire

Mother and son named as victims of house fire

Two people who died in a house fire have been identified as a mother and son.

Man left in 'grinding pain' after operation cancelled

Man left in 'grinding pain' after operation cancelled

A man with arthritis has been left in chronic pain after his operation was delayed due to an NHS backlog.

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Offender with 16 aliases threw drink at mum

Offender with 16 aliases threw drink at mum

An offender with 16 aliases has been sentenced after attacking his mother - and told off for drinking on a court's steps at 8am.

Jury out in sexual assault trial of former MP

Jury out in sexual assault trial of former MP

The jury has retired in the sexual assault trial of former Kent MP Charlie Elphicke.

Where you can Eat Out to Help Out

Where you can Eat Out to Help Out

With 17 places in Dover to choose from, 13 in Deal and another 17 in Sandwich there's no excuse not to take advantage of discounted dining.

Armed forces veteran found dead after search

Armed forces veteran found dead after search

A support service for servicemen and veterans which reported a man missing on social media says his body has been found.

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Rape investigation as woman attacked after leaving pub

Rape investigation as woman attacked after leaving pub

A woman in her 40s was reportedly raped after she had left a town pub.

Man dies in house fire

Man dies in house fire

A man has died and another person was taken to a London hospital after a late night house fire.

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