Home   Dover   Archive

Dover news

750,000 poppies to be dropped over White Cliffs

750,000 poppies to be dropped over White Cliffs

An original Second World War plane will drop thousands of poppies on Remembrance Sunday.

4

Pull together for charity

Pull together for charity

A sailing charity is calling on people to join a 23-mile rowing challenge off the Kent coast next summer.

Fun on Winter Wonderland Ice rink

Fun on Winter Wonderland Ice rink

A Kent port's month-long Christmas spectacular, with an enormous ice rink, returns in just a few weeks.

1

Pensioner trapped after car crash

Pensioner trapped after car crash

Fire crews have rescued a man in his 80s who became trapped by his injuries after he was involved in a car crash.

Cup glory up for grabs

Cup glory up for grabs

Dover Athletic boss Andy Hessenthaler believes his side can spring an FA Cup upset against Southend on Sunday.

1

Quiz night after child's cancer tragedy

Quiz night after child's cancer tragedy

A fundraising evening takes place to fight the form of cancer that claimed a life of a primary schoolboy last summer.

Mural blessing for tragic Kelly

Mural blessing for tragic Kelly

A mural has been blessed two years after the death of a 17-year-old who had been battling a rare form of cancer.

'Don't speak for me or my ovaries'

'Don't speak for me or my ovaries'

Piers Morgan, Martina Navratilova and Katie Hopkins have joined the debate after a transgender player was named Kent's women cricketer of the year.

100

Loans to revamp empty homes will double

Loans to revamp empty homes will double

A council has pledged an extra £300,000 for refurbishment loans to reduce the number of homes sitting empty

Unclear whether MP will stand again

Unclear whether MP will stand again

It is not yet confirmed if Charlie Elphicke, who has a court case hanging over him, will stand again in his constituency.

Council makes climate change declaration

Council makes climate change declaration

Dover District Council’s cabinet has agreed to recommend that full council declares a climate change emergency.

Speedway champ dies

Speedway champ dies

Speedway motorcycle fans are in mourning following the passing away of a champion rider from the Seventies and Eighties.

2

Church service for 39 migrant victims

Church service for 39 migrant victims

A special church service takes place for 39 migrants who were found dead in the back of a refrigerated lorry last month.

Dramatic photos show storm's effects on coast

Dramatic photos show storm's effects on coast

Dramatic photos show the power of high winds which battered the county leading to the cancellation of fireworks displays.

1

What next for our town?

What next for our town?

A community group is calling for locals to join a meeting to give ideas for new projects for their area.

Cliff top cycle route to get £500k facelift

Cliff top cycle route to get £500k facelift

More than £500,000 is to be spent on resurfacing a 4km bike route to encourage people to walk and cycle more.

13

Fireworks at race track cancelled

Fireworks at race track cancelled

A fireworks display at a race circuit tonight has been called off for health and safety reasons.

Police hunt 'scouse' knifeman

Police hunt 'scouse' knifeman

Police are hunting a knifeman with a Liverpudlian accent after a failed robbery in a Kent park.

6

Pizza cheese weed duo get long stretch

Pizza cheese weed duo get long stretch

A drugs smuggling operation was run like a 'carousel' until it was foiled — with cannabis found hidden in pizza cheese

7

New leader

New leader

District councillors at a meeting last night elected another leader after the sudden resignation of his predecessor.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More