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Ferry turned back after passenger taken ill

Ferry turned back after passenger taken ill

A ferry was turned back after leaving Dover when a man suffered a suspected heart attack.

Ticket fraudster operating in East Kent

Ticket fraudster operating in East Kent

Staff members from several businesses in Dover, Margate and Ramsgate have been scammed by a man who claimed to sell discounted tickets.

Ferry passengers face two-hour delays

Ferry passengers face two-hour delays

High winds and rain are causing delays of up to two hours on ferries out of Kent this evening.

Port injects £250,000 into community fund

Port injects £250,000 into community fund

A sum of £250,000 will go towards the launch of the community fund, the Port of Dover has announced today.

Watch out, there are trolleys about

Watch out, there are trolleys about

Removing locks from Morrisons trolleys has been a disaster, with Dover becoming a dumping ground for them, says town mayor Pam Brivio.

Old Peugeot overstays welcome

Old Peugeot overstays welcome

A foreign car in Effingham Crescent is believed to have been parked in the permit zone for months without being issued a ticket.

Whites need to regroup

Whites need to regroup

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has plenty of injury concerns ahead of Saturday's Vanarama Conference clash against Chester at Crabble.

150 jobs to be created at retail park

150 jobs to be created at retail park

Dover is set to get a huge jobs boost as work begins to construct a selection of retail units at the White Cliffs Retail Park in Whitfield.

German man in court on suspicion of smuggling cocaine

German man in court on suspicion of smuggling cocaine

A German man has appeared in court accused of smuggling cocaine worth around £200,000 through the port of Dover.

Whites unbeaten run ends

Whites unbeaten run ends

Ricky Miller leads Dover fightback but it's not enough to prevent hosts Nuneaton Town from winning Vanarama Conference clash 3-2.

Memories of Kearsney required for website

Memories of Kearsney required for website

Treasured past time memories of Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens can be posted on a new website, aiming to reflect the landscape's history.

Military display goes with a bang

 Military display goes with a bang

Dover Western Heights open weekend welcomed more than 1,000 visitors over the two days.

Stolen vehicle found in field

Stolen vehicle found in field

A vehicle stolen from the driveway of a home in Church Hougham, near Dover was recovered in a nearby field.

'Unsightly' river gets cleaned up by volunteers

'Unsightly' river gets cleaned up by volunteers

A bike, a scooter and a trolley were among the rubbish items sifted from the River Dour by volunteers in the latest clean-up.

Man walks free after threatening to rip out officer's spine

Man walks free after threatening to rip out officer's spine

A man who threatened to rip out a community police officer's spine has been convicted.

Board draws up director shortlist

Board draws up director shortlist

Port bosses have shortlisted a selection of candidates suitable to take up the role of non-executive community director.

Man charged after threatening to 'rip out' PCSO's spine

Man charged after threatening to 'rip out' PCSO's spine

A man from Dover has been charged with a public order offence after threatening to 'rip out' a PSCO's spine in Pencester Park last year.

Muscles put to the test at power lifting competition

Muscles put to the test at power lifting competition

A host of power lifting competitors put their muscles to the challenge last weekend in a free event at the White Cliffs Theatre.

Memorial flag row rumbles on

Memorial flag row rumbles on

The row over providing a flagpole at Dover War Memorial took a different turn last week, with disagreements over the location

Murphy snatches point for Whites

Murphy snatches point for Whites

Substitute Tom Murphy snatched a deserved last-gasp point for Dover Athletic at Bristol Rovers in Vanarama Conference Premier on Saturday afternoon.

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