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Dover picked for TV

Dover picked for TV

Dover's home clash with National League leaders Cheltenham will be televised live next month.

Fears grow for stranded seal

Fears grow for stranded seal

A seal pup spotted in a river may not survive - despite desperate attempts to catch it and bring it to safety.

Girl hit by car

Girl hit by car

A young girl has been taken to hospital this morning after she was hit by a car.

Smoke from chimney sparks 999 call

Smoke from chimney sparks 999 call

Fire crews were called out amid fears a blaze had broken out at a property - only to see it was smoke coming from a chimney.

Station car park plans moving forward

Station car park plans moving forward

The wheels are in motion to provide users of Dover Priory station with a multi-storey car park, three years after plans were put forward.

Ferry firm’s choir will star at town hall show

Ferry firm’s choir will star at town hall show

The P&O Ferries Choir will tonight wow guests at Dover Town Hall in their latest performance.

Kinnear backing for Miller

Kinnear backing for Miller

Chris Kinnear says the acquittal of striker Ricky Miller on racially aggravated assault charges justifies the faith Dover put in him.

Husband stabbed wife to death 'in a jealous rage'

Husband stabbed wife to death 'in a jealous rage'

A man who stabbed his wife to death allegedly did so in a jealous rage after she said she was leaving him, a murder trial has heard.

Elderly man killed after being hit by cars named

Elderly man killed after being hit by cars named

An elderly man who was killed after being hit by two vehicles has been named.

'Evil' drug dealer caught in undercover sting

'Evil' drug dealer caught in undercover sting

An “evil” drug dealer is starting a nine year jail sentence after he was caught in a police undercover operation.

Crash involving car and lorry in Dover

Crash involving car and lorry in Dover

Traffic towards the port was gridlocked in Dover this morning after a crash involving a lorry and a car.

Firefighters tackle fire in engine of Mini

Firefighters tackle fire in engine of Mini

Firefighters in Dover extinguished a fire in the engine compartment of a Mini in River, last night.

Heartbroken family pays tribute to 'loving' man after crash

Heartbroken family pays tribute to 'loving' man after crash

The heartbroken family of Sean Petch, who died when his car lost control, has described him as "loving" and "cheeky".

Footballer cleared of racist attack on taxi driver

Footballer cleared of racist attack on taxi driver

A Kent football player accused of head-butting and racially abusing a taxi driver during a drunken night out has been acquitted.

Raggett: I would have fancied penalty

Raggett: I would have fancied penalty

Sean Raggett said the referee's decision not to award Dover a late penalty against Aldershot helped him avoid a spat with team-mate Nicky Deverdics.

'Potentially deadly' Christmas lights cause electric shock

'Potentially deadly' Christmas lights cause electric shock

A set of LED Christmas lights that gave a Kent resident an electric shock have been dubbed "potentially life threatening" by Kent Trading Standards.

Man on trial accused of murdering his wife

Man on trial accused of murdering his wife

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering his wife - who was found dead in a field after being reported missing - has been sworn in.

Crew rescued from sinking ship

Crew rescued from sinking ship

Emergency teams including coastguard helicopters helped rescue crew members from a cargo ship that was taking in water and sinking off the Kent coast.

Kinnear: Players showed their mettle

Kinnear: Players showed their mettle

Chris Kinnear hailed the character of his players as they provided him with the perfect response to the previous weekend's 4-2 defeat at Halifax.

Lib Dem candidate reveals new cancer diagnosis

Lib Dem candidate reveals new cancer diagnosis

A politician who ran for parliament while battling cancer has revealed how the disease has returned months after she was given the all-clear.

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