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Whites held by leaders

Whites held by leaders

Dover took a two-goal lead at leaders Barnet but had to settle for a point on Sunday in Vanarama Conference

Charity picks work from inspirational blind artist

Charity picks work from inspirational blind artist

Three of blind artist Dawn Parkinson’s paintings have been selected to feature in the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) 2015 calendar.

Gang in sex attack bid on woman

Gang in sex attack bid on woman

A woman suffered a terrifying ordeal when she was approached from behind by three men who tried to sexually assault her in the early hours.

Help police trace suspect in Dover

Help police trace suspect in Dover

Police investigating three separate robberies in Dover have released an E-fit image of a male suspect they would like to trace

Robber hunted after attack on woman in wheelchair

Robber hunted after attack on woman in wheelchair

A robber is being sought after a string of thefts - including one on a woman in a wheelchair.

First bomb on our soil is remembered

First bomb on our soil is remembered

Dover Castle was the target for the first bomb to fall on British soil - instead it hit nearby Taswell Street, marked today with floral tributes.

Uneven pathway caused pensioner to fall

Uneven pathway caused pensioner to fall

Asda in Dover has been slammed for taking too long to fix an uneven pathway at the back of its store which it is claimed caused a pensioner to fall.

Romanian people smuggler jailed for five years

Romanian people smuggler jailed for five years

A man who attempted to smuggle a group of illegal immigrants into the country on an inflatable boat via the Channel has been jailed for five years.

Whites keen to keep playing

Whites keen to keep playing

Dover boss Chris Kinnear would like to rest some of his players but knows he's fighting a losing battle - they all want to keep playing.

Dover Athletic restricts FA ticket availability

Dover Athletic restricts FA ticket availability

FA Cup tickets sold at Crabble on Boxing Day will be allocated to two per person to avoid people illegally selling them on.

Costs for cleaner fuel will be passed on to the customer

Costs for cleaner fuel will be passed on to the customer

Ferry customers will be paying more to cross the Channel from next year when operators are forced to use cleaner but more expensive fuel.

P&O Ferries choir entertain crowds with carols

P&O Ferries choir entertain crowds with carols

It wasn't a 'Silent Night' when P&O Ferries Choir performed a selection of carols to a packed crowd at the St Mary in Castro at Dover Castle last week

Residents assist firefighters in containing blaze

Residents assist firefighters in containing blaze

Firefighters were called to flats in Colton Crescent early this morning to put out a large rubbish fire, believed to be a "deliberate ignition."

Disabled woman robbed

Disabled woman robbed

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in a wheelchair was robbed of £200 by two youths.

A20 gridlocked due to Christmas traffic

A20 gridlocked due to Christmas traffic

Motorists travelling southbound along the A20 are experiencing lengthy delays due to high volumes of traffic at the Port of Dover.

Whites denied late on

Whites denied late on

In-form Dover were denied victory by a late Altrincham equaliser in Vanarama Conference on Saturday.

Thumbs up for development

Thumbs up for development

The conditional go ahead has been given for a huge edge-of-town scheme which includes 651 new homes, a hotel, museum, B&B and health facility.

Community fund kick-started with £250k cheque

Community fund kick-started with £250k cheque

Christmas came early for Dovorians today when the Port of Dover handed over a cheque for £250,000 to launch the community fund.

Pupils achieve their level best

Pupils achieve their level best

Temple Ewell Primary School is ranked joint first in Kent after 100% of its Year 6 pupils achieved at least level 4 in reading, writing and maths

Woman forced to hand over cash in street

Woman forced to hand over cash in street

The police are searching for two men who demanded £200 from a woman in Cherry Tree Avenue

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