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Travelodge hotel signs up for development

Travelodge hotel signs up for development

A 108 bed hotel is set to be constructed on the corner of Townwall Street and Maison Dieu Road as part of the St James' development in Dover.

Pair jailed for separate drug smuggling attempts

Pair jailed for separate drug smuggling attempts

A man and a woman have been jailed after Border Force officers foiled two separate attempts to smuggle cocaine and heroin into the country.

Plan for flagpole approved

Plan for flagpole approved

The district’s planners have approved a plan for a flagpole outside Maison Dieu House in Dover.

Schools get cash for building work

Schools get cash for building work

MP Charlie Elphicke has welcomed news that two Dover schools have been granted funding to replace or refurbish their most dilapidated buildings.

Kinnear hurting after FA Trophy exit

Kinnear hurting after FA Trophy exit

Dover boss Chris Kinnear says there is so much still to play for after disappointment of losing FA Trophy quarter-final loss at Bath City.

Roadworks delayed to avoid port change clash

Roadworks delayed to avoid port change clash

Junction improvements at Dover’s York Street have been postponed until the autumn.

Sharks show bite too late

Sharks show bite too late

Dover fall just short after shocking start to London 1 South clash at Brighton on Saturday.

Anger at health centre sign turning away gay men

Anger at health centre sign turning away gay men

An NHS trust has apologised after a health centre displayed an "offensive" notice turning away gay men.

No happy return for Walker

No happy return for Walker

Dover goalkeeper Mitch Walker tastes defeat as he plays for first time since being injured last September in FA Trophy loss at Bath City.

Polish lorry driver dies of suspected heart attack

Polish lorry driver dies of suspected heart attack

A Polish lorry driver was found dead on-board P&O's Spirit of France vessel in the early hours of this morning.

'My dreams disappeared, my belief in what my life was'

'My dreams disappeared, my belief in what my life was'

A Kent woman explains how she fell victim to immigration marriage fraud - and lost everything in a day.

Bath knock Dover out of FA Trophy

Bath knock Dover out of FA Trophy

Dover are out of the FA Trophy after losing 2-1 at Bath City on Tuesday.

Licensing scheme should improve rented housing

Licensing scheme should improve rented housing

Plans for a licensing scheme for landlords that aims to improve conditions of poor housing in the district are being drawn up.

Trains halted after fight with 'baseball bat' on tracks

Trains halted after fight with 'baseball bat' on tracks

Electricity was switched off at a train station after a fight said to have involved a baseball bat broke out on the tracks.

The White Cliffs of where?

The White Cliffs of where?

Do you know where the White Cliffs of Dover are? It's a mystery to some, according to mapmakers Ordnance Survey.

Dover draw North Ferriby United in FA Trophy semi-finals

Dover draw North Ferriby United in FA Trophy semi-finals

Dover to face North Ferriby United in FA Trophy semi-finals if they win quarter-final replay at Bath City on Tuesday.

Fire shed blaze in Martin

Fire shed blaze in Martin

Two fire crews fought flames in a wood store in Martin, near Dover, last night (Sunday).

Kinnear praises character of his side

Kinnear praises character of his side

Dover boss Chris Kinnear praises the never-say-die spirit of his side after the stunning comeback in the FA Trophy against Bath City.

Shop has time to appeal against alcohol sale ban

Shop has time to appeal against alcohol sale ban

A month’s alcohol suspension for Londis in Market Square will not be enforced for another two weeks, giving the store the opportunity to appeal.

Long queues on A20 into Dover

Long queues on A20 into Dover

Port-bound motorists coming in to Dover are still being advised to use the M2/A2 because of long queues on the A20 after earlier delays.

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