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Give these dogs’ tales a happy ending

Give these dogs’ tales a happy ending

A fun dog show, at Frandham Rehoming Centre in River will help less fortunate canines on their way to a better life with the help of donations.

Hundreds of dangerous chainsaws are seized at docks

Hundreds of dangerous chainsaws are seized at docks

Faulty chainsaws imported from China have been seized on their way through Dover Docks.

Family fun on land and sea as regatta comes to town

Family fun on land and sea as regatta comes to town

This town's biggest annual event, the Port of Dover Community Regatta took over the town on Saturday.

Mother is forced to dodge cars in road with children

Mother is forced to dodge cars in road with children

A mother-of-four claims she and her 17-month-old child were nearly hit by a car after she was forced to walk in the road.

Vive la fart! Inventor fires flatulence noise at France

Vive la fart! Inventor fires flatulence noise at France

A zany inventor has succeeded in sending the noise of flatulence to France from a fart machine... housed in a huge pair of buttocks.

Group of 28 immigrants 'caught being smuggled' OUT of Kent

Group of 28 immigrants 'caught being smuggled' OUT of Kent

Border officials are to interview a huge group of 28 immigrants found in a lorry on a P&O ferry after leaving Kent.

Girl taken to hospital with head injuries after crash

Girl taken to hospital with head injuries after crash

A youngster suffered head injuries in an early morning crash today.

Motorcyclist forced to pay police... for his bike

Motorcyclist forced to pay police... for his bike

A biker who walked away unhurt after a frightening crash has been forced to hand over £150 after police took his bike.

Shock and dismay at car wash critics

Shock and dismay at car wash critics

A businessman feels he has been “kicked in the teeth” after a leading developer lodged an objection to plans to run car wash services.

Kinnear plans more signings

Kinnear plans more signings

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has now signed five new players following the arrival of Nicky Deverdics and Matt Lock - they may not be the last to join.

Midfield duo pass trial at Dover

Midfield duo pass trial at Dover

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has made another two summer signings with midfield duo Nicky Deverdics and Matt Lock joining after impressing in pre-season

Elphicke promoted to work and pensions department

Elphicke promoted to work and pensions department

As part of PM David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle, MP Charlie Elphicke has been made Parliamentary Private Secretary to Iain Duncan Smith.

Hunt for drill owner begins

Hunt for drill owner begins

A church helper has appealed for the owner of a missing drill to claim it back after it was found outside the Beacon Church on Tuesday.

Suspected arson attack on burger van

Suspected arson attack on burger van

A burger van, in Maison Dieu Road, was found alight in the early hours of this morning in a suspected arson attack.

Kent border staff sue over new uniforms after horrific skin rashes

Kent border staff sue over new uniforms after horrific skin rashes

Border staff in Kent are suing the government after suffering debilitating skin rashes from new uniforms.

Crash witnesses come forward

Crash witnesses come forward

A man from South Wales was among witnesses responding to an appeal for information after the freak Megger crash that happened last month.

Thousands sign petition after dog dies on ferry

Thousands sign petition after dog dies on ferry

More than 5,000 animal lovers are calling for dogs to be allowed to stay with their owners on ferries after a pet died in sweltering conditions

Man spared jail after drugs raid

Man spared jail after drugs raid

A Dover man has been given a 10 month jail sentence suspended for 18 months for cultivating cannabis.

Grab a bite to eat and raise funds

Grab a bite to eat and raise funds

A River family are hosting a special barbecue to raise money for Cancer Research on Saturday.

Anger over recycling bin mix up

 Anger over recycling bin mix up

Residents across the district have expressed their anger over changes to recycling rules.

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