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MP Charlie Elphicke in land row

MP Charlie Elphicke in land row

MP Charlie Elphicke has come under fire for trying to buy a plot of land for £1,000 from the council next to his home in St Margaret’s.

Three casualties in Dover kitchen fire

Three casualties in Dover kitchen fire

A man, woman and baby were treated by ambulance crews after a kitchen fire in Hillside Road, Dover last night.

The trolleys are coming

The trolleys are coming

Escaped trolleys are taking over a Kent town prompting concerned residents to document the exploits of errant shopping carts.

Fun Factory’s plea to cut rates bill

Fun Factory’s plea to cut rates bill

Owners of a play centre have launched a petition to halve their business rates.

Kinnear: We have got to be braver

Kinnear: We have got to be braver

Dover manager Chris Kinnear says his players need to be bolder if they are to improve on their poor start to the Vanarama Conference campaign.

Whites slip to second defeat

Whites slip to second defeat

Dover's impressive unbeaten record at Braintree came to an emphatic end in Tuesday night's Vanarama Conference clash.

MP has his say following damning east Kent hospital report

MP has his say following damning east Kent hospital report

MP, Charlie Elphicke, has called for a "fairer share" of healthcare in the district after a damning report slams three east Kent hospitals.

Bryoni's fundraising target reached

Bryoni's fundraising target reached

The target of £2,000 has been exceeded to help brave Bryoni Millar stay in America for nine weeks while she has the last of her tumour dispersed.

Healthier salt introduced in Dover

Healthier salt introduced in Dover

A new healthier salt, containing only 33% of the sodium in regular table salt, is available to the people of Dover to sprinkle over their chips.

Justice at last, says shop boss

Justice at last, says shop boss

A Dover businessman has won his appeal against a conviction of harassing a traffic warden.

Colourful gladiator puts the enemy to the sword

 Colourful gladiator puts the enemy to the sword

Ten pubs turned out for Dover Lions Club’s annual publicans’ walk along the seafront.

Police investigate after man is injured BEFORE car crash

Police investigate after man is injured BEFORE car crash

Police are investigating after a man suffered injuries just prior to a car crash in Dover.

Air ambulance transports man believed to have been stabbed in Dover to hospital

Air ambulance transports man believed to have been stabbed in Dover to hospital

A wounded man was transported to hospital by air ambulance yesterday afternoon, at the same time officers discover injured man in Harold Street.

Whites lose season opener

Whites lose season opener

Dover's first game back in non-league's top flight for 12 years ended in defeat against FC Halifax Town at Crabble.

Ferry firm rejects calls for dog ban after pug’s death

Ferry firm rejects calls for dog ban after pug’s death

The death of pet pug Merlin has forced P&O to reconsider its policy on carrying the breed - renowned for having respiratory problems - on its vessels.

Boy, 9, hurt after yobs leave broken glass on beach

Boy, 9, hurt after yobs leave broken glass on beach

A pleasant day on Dover’s beach turned into a nightmare after a nine-year-old boy was rushed to hospital with glass in his foot.

Fortress Crabble the goal for Dover

Fortress Crabble the goal for Dover

Dover boss Chris Kinnear is determined to make Crabble a fortress and wants the home fans to help him do it by getting behind his players.

Climber rescued after getting stranded on cliffs

Climber rescued after getting stranded on cliffs

A climber was winched to safety by firefighters after getting stuck 75ft from the top of cliffs.

Climber rescued from cliffs

Climber rescued from cliffs

A climber was winched to safety by firefighters after getting stuck on a cliff near Capel-le-Ferne.

'We are a soft touch over affordable homes'

'We are a soft touch over affordable homes'

A Labour councillor has called the Tories a "soft touch" for allowing developers to build without creating enough affordable homes.

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