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Leisure centre staff leave disabled mum in tears

Leisure centre staff leave disabled mum in tears

A disabled mum on crutches says she was "humiliated" by leisure centre staff who asked for proof of her disability before giving her a discount.

Two men charged with burglary of Co-op in River

Two men charged with burglary of Co-op in River

Two men in their twenties have been charged with burglary after raiding the Co-op in River last Monday

Ferry firm suspect puppy import ‘scam’

 Ferry firm suspect puppy import ‘scam’

A surge in extremely young puppies being transported on cross-Channel ferries from Calais to Dover has been highlighted by P&O Ferries.

Star upgrade for town gem

Star upgrade for town gem

Castle Hill House has been upgraded by the Secretary of State, because it is of special interest to the town.

Police hunt men who 'pushed girls against their chests'

Police hunt men who 'pushed girls against their chests'

Detectives are searching for two men who followed three teenage girls before pushing their chests and grabbing them in a "frightening" attack.

Schools on alert as police investigate indecent exposure

Schools on alert as police investigate indecent exposure

The police are investigating two incidents of indecent exposure that happened earlier this week along Barton Path and Frith Road.

Tough trip for Whites

Tough trip for Whites

Dover boss Chris Kinnear knows Saturday's trip to Bristol Rovers will be tough on and off the pitch against the former Football League club.

P&O Ferries sheds jobs

P&O Ferries sheds jobs

Fifty-five assistant managers are being made redundant at P&O Ferries, in a bid to slim down the cross-Channel ferry operator's management.

Drug trafficker 'first to be jailed' for smuggling khat

Drug trafficker 'first to be jailed' for smuggling khat

A man who smuggled the class C drug khat into the UK weeks after it was outlawed is thought to be the first person to be prosecuted for the crime.

Buy and sell shop in first week of business

Buy and sell shop in first week of business

A 20-year-old man has set up an electronic buy and sell store in Priory Street, Dover.

CCTV needed after fountain prank

CCTV needed after fountain prank

Dover residents are calling for CCTV to be used after the fountain in Market Square has been repeatedly vandalised.

Teen arrested on suspicion of assault

Teen arrested on suspicion of assault

A 17-year-old male from Dover was arrested on suspicion of assault in Eastry last night.

Whites hammer Aldershot

Whites hammer Aldershot

Tyrone Sterling, Christian Nanetti and Ricky Miller scored as Dover beat Aldershot 3-0 to make it back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

Construction firms invited to 'get involved' with port regeneration

Construction firms invited to 'get involved' with port regeneration

The Port of Dover has invited tenders for construction companies to get involved in the Dover Western Docks revival project.

Lorry break-down causes traffic build up on A20

Lorry break-down causes traffic build up on A20

A HGV has broken down in Archcliffe Road, near the Limekiln roundabout causing delays for motorists using the route during rush hour.

St James’ land inquiry rolls into second day

St James’ land inquiry rolls into second day

A public inquiry to consider the compulsory purchase of land in the St James’ and Russell Street areas could conclude today.

Two men arrested over Co-op raid

Two men arrested over Co-op raid

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after the Co-op in River was raided.

Fire on cross-Channel ferry

Fire on cross-Channel ferry

A blaze has broken out on a cross-Channel ferry - with almost 400 passengers on board.

Kent MP targeted in newspaper sex sting

Kent MP targeted in newspaper sex sting

A Kent Tory backbencher has revealed he was approached by an undercover reporter in a sex sting which claimed a minister's job.

House fire in Dover

House fire in Dover

Kent Fire and Rescue were called to a house fire in Beaufoy Road last night when cooking was left unattended.

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