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Fete escapes knock-on effects of protest

Fete escapes knock-on effects of protest

A community fete succeeded despite fears of disruption from a nearby blockade.

Anti-Corbyn graffiti on Labour HQ

Anti-Corbyn graffiti on Labour HQ

Vandals struck a Kent Labour base on the day the party conference began.

Dover players suffer racial abuse

Dover players suffer racial abuse

Players tell of their disgust at racism from opposition fans.

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Ten arrested at blockade protest

Ten arrested at blockade protest

Police have arrested 10 people after environmental campaigners staged a protest blockade.

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Environmental protesters stage blockade at docks

Environmental protesters stage blockade at docks

Protesters have reportedly glued themselves to the road as campaign group Extinction Rebellion descended on Dover today.

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Protest set to cause major traffic disruption

Protest set to cause major traffic disruption

Environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion is expected to cause traffic chaos with a blockade around Dover docks today.

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Britain First pelted with stones

Britain First pelted with stones

Britain First went to Calais and told migrants to 'go back home' — but fled after they were pelted with rocks.

Town centre's £2.4m fountain boost

Town centre's £2.4m fountain boost

A fountain, new lighting and benches are among the improvements in store for a town centre thanks to a £2.4m funding boost from the government.

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Migrants picked up in small boat

Migrants picked up in small boat

Police say a vessel containing migrants has been found near Dover.

Lorry crash blocks A2

Lorry crash blocks A2

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash causing long delays.

Hess' high expectations

Hess' high expectations

Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler on high expectations, the return of Kurtis Cumberbatch and injury news.

No-deal Brexit 'could lead to 93-mile queues'

No-deal Brexit 'could lead to 93-mile queues'

The potential for traffic chaos in Kent if the UK leaves the EU without a deal has been downplayed by officials.

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Community fete to go on despite major port protest

Community fete to go on despite major port protest

Organisers of a fete say it can go ahead as normal despite feared road disruption from a nearby docks blockade.

Far right group patrols beaches for migrants

Far right group patrols beaches for migrants

Patrols for migrants by Britain First have been branded "unhelpful".

Border Force deployed to France

Border Force deployed to France

The Home Office confirmed they sent Border Force agents to aid in the clearance of a migrant camp in Dunkirk.

From out of the ashes

From out of the ashes

A church building that was wrecked by fire is to be turned into 16 flats following planning permission.

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A picture of desperation

A picture of desperation

The sight of a man on a kayak in the Channel sums up the plight of migrants trying to reach the UK, a support group says.

Woman breaks record in four-way Channel swim

Woman breaks record in four-way Channel swim

A cancer survivor has made the history books by being the first person to swim the Channel four times in a row, finishing after 54 hours.

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Dover striker signs for rivals

Dover striker signs for rivals

Dover striker Alfie Pavey has left the club for an undisclosed fee.

Migrants saved from sinking boat

Migrants saved from sinking boat

Six men, a woman and two children had to be rescued by a French vessel as their boat started taking in water.

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