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Dover Town Council remains Labour-led

Dover Town Council remains Labour-led

A new set of councillors have been announced following the vote at the general election, including three who are standing independently.

Lorry railing smash sparked delays

Lorry railing smash sparked delays

A lorry collided with a set of railings this morning, causing huge tailbacks along one of Dover's most busiest roads.

Lifeboat station’s history on display

 Lifeboat station’s history on display

Pictures and memorabilia from Dover Lifeboat station are being showcased at My Gallery in the Clocktower at the Western Docks.

Appeal to help raise cash for ‘little celebrity’ Ruby

Appeal to help raise cash for ‘little celebrity’ Ruby

A Dover mother-of-four is appealing for the community to back her in raising money for her cousin with cancer.

Delays expected after pedestrian knocked down

Delays expected after pedestrian knocked down

A pedestrian is believed to have been knocked down on a busy road.

Fire crews called to ship blaze

Fire crews called to ship blaze

Five fire engines were called to Dover’s Eastern Docks this morning after a fire broke out on a cargo ship.

Kinnear: Grimes signing proof of our progress

Kinnear: Grimes signing proof of our progress

Dover boss Chris Kinnear says he's delighted to have signed defender Jamie Grimes from Kidderminster Harriers.

Labour candidate defects to Ukip on eve of election

Labour candidate defects to Ukip on eve of election

A Labour campaign assistant and council candidate has switched to Ukip.

Britain's fattest man inundated with offers of help

Britain's fattest man inundated with offers of help

A Kent man dubbed Britain's fattest at 65st has been inundated with offers to help him lose weight after being thrust into the national spotlight.

Dover woman charged for benefit fraud

Dover woman charged for benefit fraud

A Dover woman has been ordered to pay £1,816.13 in compensation after being sentenced for benefit fraud.

Whites keep ticket prices the same

Whites keep ticket prices the same

Dover fans won't have to pay any more to see if their side play next season after the club confirms no change in cost of admission or season tickets.

Whites make first signing

Whites make first signing

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has boosted his squad by making his first signing of the close season.

Body found at bottom of cliffs

Body found at bottom of cliffs

Dover RNLI Lifeboat was called out on Friday night to recover a body at base of cliffs.

Woman freed after crash

Woman freed after crash

Kent Fire and Rescue freed a woman who was trapped in her vehicle after a crash in Whitfield yesterday

‘Skate park is what we need here’

‘Skate park is what we need here’

A call has been made for a skate park to be built in Elms Vale Road to give children a place to call their own.

RNLI team are ready with their sponges

RNLI team are ready with their sponges

Volunteers at Walmer lifeboat station are offering to wash your car in exchange for a charity donation today.

Warning issued following chimney fire

Warning issued following chimney fire

Residents have been encouraged to clean their chimney flues after a fire in Temple Ewell near Dover last night.

Kinnear plays waiting game

Kinnear plays waiting game

Six of Chris Kinnear's squad are still to make their mind up after being offered new contracts by Dover.

Police hunt missing sailor

Police hunt missing sailor

A police investigation has been launched to find a crew member who went missing after a night out drinking.

‘I think it is going to be an inspirational space’

‘I think it is going to be an inspirational space’

An academy is just months away from the opening of its multimillion-pound campus that the head teacher says will be the best in town.

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