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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.

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.

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