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Port delays chaos - understaffing at French border controls

Port delays chaos - understaffing at French border controls

There has been gross understaffing at French border controls in the run-up to the Dover port chaos.

Singing group keeps spirits up in gridlock

Singing group keeps spirits up in gridlock

When a kind passer-by gave a singing group some food after they had been stuck in traffic for hours, they treated them to a song or two.

Traffic weekend from hell

Traffic weekend from hell

Queues of vehicles trying to get to Dover are now normal for busy summer period after a traffic weekend from hell.

Port delays 'completely unacceptable'

Port delays 'completely unacceptable'

The MP for Dover has said officials need to “get a grip” following the delays fiasco at the Port.

Supplies delivered to stranded motorists

Supplies delivered to stranded motorists

A police helicopter and Tesco staff have been drafted in to help deliver supplies to motorists stranded for up to 12 hours at Dover.

Motorists stranded in cars amid port traffic chaos

Motorists stranded in cars amid port traffic chaos

The Port of Dover has blamed massive delays - which saw motorists trapped for EIGHT HOURS - on French staff shortages as the holiday rush begins.

Brothers jailed for hurling missiles during violent clashes

Brothers jailed for hurling missiles during violent clashes

Two brothers who became embroiled in what one of them described as "a war zone" have been locked up for hurling missiles during violent protests.

Traffic chaos likely to hit Kent in coming days

Traffic chaos likely to hit Kent in coming days

Traffic is expected to build up on Kent's roads in the next few days as families head to the continent on summer holidays.

Damaged railway line to reopen early after major repairs

Damaged railway line to reopen early after major repairs

The train line between Dover and Folkestone, which has been shut since December due to storm damage, is expected to reopen months ahead of schedule.

Dog owner spared jail after pet bit off finger

Dog owner spared jail after pet bit off finger

A woman whose pit bull ripped off the finger of a former Kent mayor as she posted a newsletter through a door has been given a suspended sentence.

Driving lesson terror as car window smashed by brick

Driving lesson terror as car window smashed by brick

A driving instructor has described his terror as a group of yobs smashed his learner car window as it was being driven during a lesson.

Parkinson: We're looking good

Parkinson: We're looking good

Jack Parkinson says Dover are looking strong in pre-season and are ready to hit the ground running this season.

Warning of traffic delays risks from anti-terror checks.

Warning of traffic delays risks from anti-terror checks.

Drivers have been warned of traffic holdups in the summer getaway following rigorous police anti-terror checks.

Security checks add to delays at ports

Security checks add to delays at ports

Stepped-up security is causing increased delays at a port today.

Shoplifter threatened Tesco manager with needle

Shoplifter threatened Tesco manager with needle

A supermarket manager was threatened with a hypodermic needle after challenging a shoplifter.

Cross-channel swimmer wakes up after cardiac arrest

Cross-channel swimmer wakes up after cardiac arrest

The family of a man rescued after he went into cardiac arrest while training for a cross-channel swim have spoken of his ordeal as he recovers.

WATCH: Venomous snake stuck in washing machine

WATCH: Venomous snake stuck in washing machine

When Lisa Thatcher's washing machine packed up, the last thing she was expecting to find inside was a venomous snake.

Channel swimmer rescued after heatwave sunstroke

Channel swimmer rescued after heatwave sunstroke

A Channel swimmer was rescued 11 miles out after suffering sunstroke in the heatwave.

Far-right thug hurled hubcap like Frisbee at protest

Far-right thug hurled hubcap like Frisbee at protest

A National Front foot soldier who used a hubcap as a Frisbee during violent protests has been locked up.

Kinnear adds to Whites squad

Kinnear adds to Whites squad

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has added to his ranks ahead of the new season with the signing of keeper Steve Arnold and midfielder Mitchell Pinnock.

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