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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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New leader

New leader

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

Police probe fire at heritage railway

Police probe fire at heritage railway

Police are appealing for information after a fire broke out at a heritage railway — with owners blaming vandals.

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'Fill every home'

'Fill every home'

A Green Party report says that making sure no house or flat is left empty would help the local economy.

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Hess calls for calm after Dover end winless run

Hess calls for calm after Dover end winless run

Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler's reacts to Tuesday night's 3-1 win over Eastleigh at Crabble.

Report: Effiong scores brace in Dover win

Report: Effiong scores brace in Dover win

Find out how Dover secured their first home win since August in the National League.

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Migrant swoop - eight found

Migrant swoop - eight found

A group of Afghans have been discovered hidden in a refrigerated lorry, says the UK's Border Force.

MP's relief at end of Operation Brock

MP's relief at end of Operation Brock

A Kent MP has applauded the present ending of Operation Brock but stresses there are other road delay problems to take on.

Arrest after car park fire

Arrest after car park fire

A teenager has been arrested after a fire at a shopping centre car park is thought to have started deliberately.

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