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'They have to build homes somewhere - but this road is too dangerous'

'They have to build homes somewhere - but this road is too dangerous'

Residents say the speed limit on a busy main road needs to be reduced before 15 planned new homes are built.

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Drugs-filled mattress ‘so inflated’ officers feared people inside

Drugs-filled mattress ‘so inflated’ officers feared people inside

A driver has been jailed after smuggling drugs worth £8m inside a mattress – which was so full authorities feared it was filled with people.

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Council’s parking hike climbdown after fierce backlash

Council’s parking hike climbdown after fierce backlash

A council has backed down from hiking a village’s parking fees after being bombarded with 200 objections.

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Jinadu’s baptism of fire

Jinadu’s baptism of fire

Goalkeeper Daniel Jinadu enjoyed an eventful Dover debut.

Pizza takeaway's bid for 24-hour opening

Pizza takeaway's bid for 24-hour opening

A rapidly expanding pizza empire has unveiled plans to throw open its doors 24 hours a day to help boost trade.

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‘It’s disgusting and we’ve had enough – we are the forgotten village’

‘It’s disgusting and we’ve had enough – we are the forgotten village’

Fed-up villagers living in a “forgotten” corner of Kent have told how its “appalling” roads regularly flood and are riddled with potholes.

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Ticket office smashed in suspected burglary

Ticket office smashed in suspected burglary

Officers have launched an investigation after they were called to a suspected burglary at a village train station.

Five migrants die attempting to cross Channel

Five migrants die attempting to cross Channel

It is thought five people have died while attempting to cross the Channel, according to French media.

‘You’re trying to turn our lovely Kent village into a town’

‘You’re trying to turn our lovely Kent village into a town’

Concerned residents fear their “lovely” Kent village is being transformed into a town after a London developer unveiled plans for 445 homes.

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800 plants seized from huge cannabis farm

800 plants seized from huge cannabis farm

A huge cannabis farm with more than 800 plants growing inside has been shut down.

Resolve key for Leberl

Resolve key for Leberl

Boss Jake Leberl concedes he has to change Dover’s mentality if they are to stand any chance of avoiding relegation this season.

The historic ‘mini-castle’ which could be yours for £120k

The historic ‘mini-castle’ which could be yours for £120k

A distinctive Gothic mini-castle which thousands of motorists drive past every day is going up for auction.

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Town centre car park shuts for good

Town centre car park shuts for good

A town centre car park has closed for good to make way for a major multimillion-pound redevelopment.

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'Diners are being left with no spaces - we need cameras in car park’

'Diners are being left with no spaces - we need cameras in car park’

A frustrated businessman wants to install cameras in his car park to stop rogue drivers hogging his customers’ spaces.

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Hotel's bid to boost size of wedding venue 'will keep people in town'

Hotel's bid to boost size of wedding venue 'will keep people in town'

A hotel which is set to increase its number of rooms by nearly 50% now wants to relocate and expand its wedding venue.

Leberl: We didn’t steady ourselves

Leberl: We didn’t steady ourselves

Boss Jake Leberl was disappointed with Dover players’ reaction to controversially falling behind as the relegation-threatened side lost to Truro City.

Report: Dover defeated again

Report: Dover defeated again

Two second-half goals inside five minutes worsened National League South basement boys Dover’s relegation fears as they lost at home to Truro City.

Police probe as train passenger punched and stamped on

Police probe as train passenger punched and stamped on

A passenger was left with a fractured shoulder and needed stitches in his face after being attacked on a train.

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Kitman Rich set up Watford to Dover loan

Kitman Rich set up Watford to Dover loan

Watford youngster Scott Holding has his old kitman to thank for setting up a loan move to Dover.

Owners of flattened shopping centre site 'exploring opportunities’

Owners of flattened shopping centre site 'exploring opportunities’

The fate of a site that housed a recently demolished shopping centre remains unknown, but the landowner is exploring “possible opportunities”.

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