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Child rapist's jail term raised as appeal rejected

Child rapist's jail term raised as appeal rejected

A child rapist has failed in a bid to clear his name - with appeal judges increasing his sentence instead for wasting the court's time.

Paramedics aid man at scene of road crash

Paramedics aid man at scene of road crash

A road crash victim was treated at the scene by paramedics.

TV documentary on Channel swimmers

TV documentary on Channel swimmers

A BBC Four programme will focus on the brave men and women who try to swim the Channel.

Cross channel swimmer rescued from sea

Cross channel swimmer rescued from sea

A cross channel swimmer training off the Kent coast has been pulled from the water at a popular beach this afternoon.

Man arrested after collision

Man arrested after collision

A man has been arrested after it is reported he left the scene of a collision.

Nazi chanting protester jailed

Nazi chanting protester jailed

A protester at the Dover demonstrations who threw objects and joined in Nazi chants has been jailed.

Solicitor fights to prevent disabled mother's deportation

Solicitor fights to prevent disabled mother's deportation

A solicitor is fighting to stop her disabled mother being deported, despite being financially independent.

Extra security checks after dozens killed in France attack

Extra security checks after dozens killed in France attack

People travelling to France are facing extra security checks after a lorry drove into crowds in Nice, killing more than 80 men, women and children.

Union employee jailed for throwing rocks in protest

Union employee jailed for throwing rocks in protest

An official with Britain’s biggest trade union has been jailed for her part in the Dover clashes in January.

Kinnear: It's a team game

Kinnear: It's a team game

Chris Kinnear insists there is life after Stefan Payne and Nicky Deverdics at Crabble.

Woman wins landmark speeding case

Woman wins landmark speeding case

A woman's win of a landmark speeding court case could lead to hundreds of fines being overturned.

Lifeboat rescues 11 crew members from a sailing boat

Lifeboat rescues 11 crew members from a sailing boat

Dover Lifeboat has rescued 11 crew members after a sailing boat suffered engine failure.

Jailed: Lorry driver who claimed illegal tobacco was cat food

Jailed: Lorry driver who claimed illegal tobacco was cat food

A Romanian lorry driver is behind bars after smuggling 1.5 tonnes of tobacco into Kent... claiming it was cat food.

Three-year soccer ban for Euro 2016 lout

Three-year soccer ban for Euro 2016 lout

A man has been banned from football matches for three years after assaulting a woman on the way to Euro 2016.

Robbery victim punched as he opened front door

Robbery victim punched as he opened front door

A man was punched in the face as he opened his door to a "chubby" robber with strong body odour, who then burst inside and stole items.

Whites raring to go

Whites raring to go

Dover’s players can’t wait to get back on the field as they launch their pre-season campaign this weekend.

Consultation for new leisure centre begins

Consultation for new leisure centre begins

A three-week consultation has begun for a district's new leisure centre.

Desperate homeless teenager lived in a field

Desperate homeless teenager lived in a field

A young woman has revealed how she once lived in a tent in a field as a homeless schoolgirl.

Dover heading to Wales

Dover heading to Wales

Dover face a tough trip to Wrexham to kick-off their third season in Vanarama National League next month.

Dutch vessel breaks down in busy shipping lane

Dutch vessel breaks down in busy shipping lane

A Dutch sailing ship had to be rescued after it lost its wind power and its engine broke down.

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