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Disabled mum’s school relief

Disabled mum’s school relief

A school entry mix-up, which led one River family to believe their daughter had not got into the nearest school, has been corrected.

Tory candidate apologises for tweets he made as teen

Tory candidate apologises for tweets he made as teen

An 18 year-old political candidate has apologised for writing offensive tweets when he was 14.

Pair cleared after knife victim left fighting for life

Pair cleared after knife victim left fighting for life

Two men have been cleared of trying to kill a pizza delivery driver after he was left critically ill in a repeated stabbing.

No Boris homes here insists council leader

No Boris homes here insists council leader

A Kent town is safe from the London Mayor's plans to build thousands of homes in east Kent, the council leader has insisted.

Ferry firm denies fresh wage-cut bid

Ferry firm denies fresh wage-cut bid

The GMB trade union has said it fears P&O Ferries could try to re-start negotiations over pay cuts.

Whites aim to be party-poopers

Whites aim to be party-poopers

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has every intention of his side winning at Forest Green Rovers and ending the hosts play-off hopes on the final day.

Fears over homes plan

Fears over homes plan

Environmental campaigners are considering a legal challenge against a 500-home development in the heart of the Kent countryside.

Primary school steps up safety after child finds knife

Primary school steps up safety after child finds knife

New security measures are being put in place at a primary school after a child discovered a knife on the grounds.

Sterling still on cloud nine

Sterling still on cloud nine

Dover defender Tyrone Sterling admits it's still sinking in that he won both the players’ and supporters’ player-of-the-year awards.

Family believed to be travelling to Syria arrested in Turkey

Family believed to be travelling to Syria arrested in Turkey

A missing family-of-six who travelled through Kent, possibly en route to Syria, has been arrested in Turkey.

Port worker injured in fall

Port worker injured in fall

An investigation has been launched after a Port of Dover worker was flown to hospital following a fall at a cargo terminal.

Whites re-sign trio

Whites re-sign trio

Tom Murphy, Sean Raggett and Ricky Modeste have all agreed new contracts at Dover Athletic.

Charity hosts event to shine light on migration

Charity hosts event to shine light on migration

A ‘positive event’ to discuss migration was well-attended at Dover Town Hall

Kinnear feels for Rovers boss

Kinnear feels for Rovers boss

Dover boss Chris Kinnear knows how his Bristol Rovers counterpart and good friend Darrell Clarke would be feeling after 1-1 draw at Crabble.

Dover mum guilty of benefit fraud

Dover mum guilty of benefit fraud

A Dover mum will be forced to pay back more than £30,000 after she pleaded guilty to benefit fraud

Firefighters tackle tree fire after kids' game goes wrong

Firefighters tackle tree fire after kids' game goes wrong

Firefighters in Dover tackled a set of burning trees last night after a children's game got out of hand

Mekki hoping for late change of fortune

Mekki hoping for late change of fortune

Winger Adam Mekki would love to be able to show Dover Athletic fans what he can do but whether that happens remains to be seen.

Modeste stuns Rovers

Modeste stuns Rovers

Ricky Modeste scored a last-gasp equaliser as Dover held Vanarama Conference title hopefuls Bristol Rovers at Crabble.

'Manipulative' paedophile pensioner jailed

'Manipulative' paedophile pensioner jailed

A 66-year-old man has been jailed after admitting a string of child sex offences at his home.

Owner shell-shocked as missing tortoise turns up a year on

Owner shell-shocked as missing tortoise turns up a year on

A pensioner left devastated when her pet tortoise went missing a year ago has been left shell-shocked after the animal turned up 22 miles away.

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