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Astor College 'requires improvement'

Astor College 'requires improvement'

Regulator Ofsted has said that a Dover secondary school, which has been inspected twice in four months, requires improvement.

Lorry strikes railway bridge

Lorry strikes railway bridge

Motorists in Dover experienced delays this afternoon for more than an hour after a lorry struck a railway bridge on a busy road.

Medal returned to family

Medal returned to family

A metal detecting group from Dover discovered a First World War medal and returned it to the owner's granddaughter to shed light on a family history.

Relieved Raggett

Relieved Raggett

Dover defender Sean Raggett was glad to score the winner against Altrincham after missing an earlier chance.

Immigration centre nurse gave patients wrong drugs doses

Immigration centre nurse gave patients wrong drugs doses

A nurse at Dover Immigration Removal Centre has been placed under review for 18 months after administering the wrong amount of medicine to patients.

Life of Grimes: Bellamy does it tough

Life of Grimes: Bellamy does it tough

Dover captain Jamie Grimes explains the reasons behind one of the faces pulled at the photocall and why he didn't celebrate his first goal for Whites.

Raggett wins it for Whites

Raggett wins it for Whites

Sean Raggett scores 90th minute winner as Dover beat Altrincham 2-1 at Crabble on Saturday.

Drugs barons put behind bars after 'turf wars'

Drugs barons put behind bars after 'turf wars'

An undercover police operation has seen drug barons locked up after they set up networks pushing crack cocaine and heroin.

Picture this... a library for selfie sticks!

Picture this... a library for selfie sticks!

It's been dubbed the world's first selfie stick library... but are Southeastern on the right track?

Team dig into town’s past

Team dig into town’s past

The archaeological dig in Dover has uncovered history from the 13th century.

Magri for Malta

Magri for Malta

Dover defender Sam Magri now has the chance to shine on international stage for Malta.

Warning over policing of Manston lorry plan

Warning over policing of Manston lorry plan

Councillor warns diverting lorries to Manston during Op Stack will need too many police.

Rafferty on the mend

Rafferty on the mend

Dover goalkeeper Andy Rafferty is resting at home after having emergency surgery to remove his appendix on Sunday.

Councillor explains VJ Day dressing-gown scene

Councillor explains VJ Day dressing-gown scene

Cllr Graham Wanstall has hit back at criticism that the flag was late to be flown at VJ Day ceremony - and later turned up in his dressing gown.

Kinnear: We don't look far away

Kinnear: We don't look far away

Dover boss Chris Kinnear says goals were the only thing lacking in draw at Aldershot.

Six teens charged for anti-social behaviour

Six teens charged for anti-social behaviour

Police have charged six teens with a number of alleged offences relating to anti-social behaviour in Dover.

Whites held at Aldershot

Whites held at Aldershot

Stefan Payne's super strike earns Dover a share of the points after a 1-1 at Aldershot Town on Tuesday.

Jail for man whose suicide attempt broke lorry driver's neck

Jail for man whose suicide attempt broke lorry driver's neck

A suicidal man who injured a driver when he deliberately drove the wrong way along a dual carriageway and crashed into a lorry has been jailed.

Rafferty has appendix operation

Rafferty has appendix operation

Dover goalkeeper Andy Rafferty is facing six weeks out after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix.

Rapist jailed for Christmas Day attack

Rapist jailed for Christmas Day attack

A rapist who stalked a woman in the early hours of Christmas Day before dragging her into an alleyway and attacking her has been jailed for 15 years.

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