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Sharks show plenty of fight

Sharks show plenty of fight

Patched-up Dover side produces extraordinary effort before falling just short after stunning comeback at Charlton Park.

Steps forward to protect live animals being exported

Steps forward to protect live animals being exported

The district council will step up measures to protect live animals being exported from the Port of Dover, it was agreed last night.

Thieves preyed on Dover pensioners

Thieves preyed on Dover pensioners

Police warn residents to beware of bogus callers after thieves preyed on two pensioners in Dover.

Appeal sparked by theft of Victorian floor blocks

Appeal sparked by theft of Victorian floor blocks

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the theft of 1,000 timber blocks from the Western Heights.

‘No comment’ on Primark shop rumours

‘No comment’ on Primark shop rumours

Arcadia, the owner of fashion line Dorothy Perkins, has refused to comment on rumours that Primark will be taking over its Biggin Street store.

Dover charity welcomes immigration detention inquiry

Dover charity welcomes immigration detention inquiry

A charity in Dover has welcomed a cross-party inquiry which says immigration detention should be capped at 28 days.

Drugs worth £7m seized from an ice cream lorry

Drugs worth £7m seized from an ice cream lorry

Border Force officers have seized cocaine and heroin worth an estimated £7 million from an ice cream lorry at a Kent port.

Teens arrested and bailed after assault

Teens arrested and bailed after assault

Two teenagers have been arrested and bailed after allegedly assaulting a man in Biggin Street on Saturday.

Whites lose at Aldershot

Whites lose at Aldershot

Dover slump to third league defeat in four games after 3-1 loss at Aldershot.

Businesses calm over homes plans

Businesses calm over homes plans

Businesses based at the site of a possible housing development say they are not worried as it could take five years to complete.

Election hopeful talks of cancer battle

Election hopeful talks of cancer battle

Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Sarah Smith has spoken about the ovarian cancer she was diagnosed with five months ago.

From £1,000 workhouse to £21m hospital

From £1,000 workhouse to £21m hospital

As the opening of the new Dover Hospital nears, Mercury reporter Victoria Chessum reflects on Buckland’s long history within the community.

Flooding is turning A2 into a death trap, warns driver

Flooding is turning A2 into a death trap, warns driver

A section of the A2 between Jubilee Way and Whitfield has been branded a "death trap" when it rains due to excessive surface water.

High winds mean ferry delays possible

High winds mean ferry delays possible

Delayed ferry sailings are possible from the Port of Dover tonight and into the morning because of gale force winds.

Stolen wooden blocks could be laced with poison

Stolen wooden blocks could be laced with poison

Thieves who targeted a Victorian wooden road have been warned not to put their haul on the fire.

Wolf Hall extras filmed at Castle

Wolf Hall extras filmed at Castle

On Wednesday, film extra Stuart Jaenicke watched himself and friend Nadine Lawson on BBC's Wolf Hall, which was filmed at Dover Castle

Rape charges against Border Force officer dropped

Rape charges against Border Force officer dropped

A Border Force officer accused of raping a woman at a notorious dogging spot will not have to face a third trial after 11 charges were dropped.

Eye-tracker needed to help toddler with rare disability

Eye-tracker needed to help toddler with rare disability

A family is fundraising for a device that will help a physically disabled toddler with Rett Syndrome communicate with her eyes.

Warning for diabetics over forms and stinging fines

Warning for diabetics over forms and stinging fines

A diabetic mother-of-two is warning others who are entitled to free prescriptions to make sure they have a medical exemption certificate.

CPO news means progress for St James's site

CPO news means progress for St James's site

A Compulsory Purchase Order has today been confirmed that will make way for the long-awaited redevelopment of the St James's area in Dover.

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