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Seven migrants detected in Channel

Seven migrants detected in Channel

Seven migrants presenting themselves as Syrian nationals have been picked up in English waters.

Port of Dover redundancies latest

Port of Dover redundancies latest

Less than 20 jobs will be lost in a round of redundancies at the Port of Dover, it has been announced

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'You have blood on your hands'

'You have blood on your hands'

The presence of a BBC camera crew during a police search may have influenced a man to take his own life, an inquest has heard.

Grandad attempted to smuggle £2m of heroin into port

Grandad attempted to smuggle £2m of heroin into port

A grandfather has been jailed for more than a decade for attempting to smuggle £2m of heroin into the county.

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Migrants in broken down dinghy saved

Migrants in broken down dinghy saved

Six migrants had to be rescued by the French at sea near Calais when the engine of their vessel failed.

Whites have score to settle

Whites have score to settle

Dover won't be lacking in motivation when they take on Aldershot this weekend.

'Legacy of hard work and delivery'

'Legacy of hard work and delivery'

A Kent constituency's first female MP has hailed the work of her predecessor husband in her Commons maiden speech.

Migrants found at port

Migrants found at port

A total of 21 migrants have been discovered including one group found in the early hours of the morning at the port of Dover.

Hess pleased to earn point at County

Hess pleased to earn point at County

Manager Andy Hessenthaler was thrilled with the application from Dover's players as they earned a goalless draw at Notts County.

Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships 2020 - in pictures

Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships 2020 - in pictures

Some of the county's best young athletes have made it into Alan Langley's picture gallery - check to see if you're among them!

Good sports make strides

Good sports make strides

Find out which districts made the grade at the Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships.

Campaign to adorn White Cliffs with pro-EU banner

Campaign to adorn White Cliffs with pro-EU banner

An anti-Big Ben Brexit bong movement wants to adorn the White Cliffs of Dover with a gigantic pro-EU banner — and it's smashed its fundraising target.

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'It should be the same for town and country'

'It should be the same for town and country'

A councillor has criticised a decision to vote for higher fees in urban car parks but a delay in voting on charges for rural ones.

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Spate of thefts from vans

Spate of thefts from vans

There has been a series of thefts from vehicles in four areas of the county and police are warning owners to take steps to protect their vehicles.

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'Plans for lorry parks in limbo'

'Plans for lorry parks in limbo'

A Kent MP has called on the government to address concerns that long-standing plans for lorry parks in the county are in limbo.

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Whites sign teenage defender

Whites sign teenage defender

Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler has signed an Irish teenage defender on loan from a League Two club.

Planning decision on hold

Planning decision on hold

A decision on a planning application for 34 homes in a village has been held up for further examination by highways officials.

'Dracula' robber caught on camera

'Dracula' robber caught on camera

Watch as a masked robber, who has now been jailed, steal money from the till of a local store.

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£130,000 funding boost for town hall

£130,000 funding boost for town hall

A project for a historic building has had a major donation and a public consultation on its restoration is underway.

Post Office service on the move

Post Office service on the move

A town centre Post Office branch, whose lease is due to expire, is moving to new premises 120 metres away next month.

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