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Diver dies despite rescue bid

Diver dies despite rescue bid

Paramedics failed to save the life of a diver who got into difficulties off the Kent coast.

Elder wins it for 10-man Dover

Elder wins it for 10-man Dover

Dover recorded their first win of the season on Saturday despite playing half of their game against Eastleigh with only 10 men.

London man fined more than £1,000 for fly-tipping

London man fined more than £1,000 for fly-tipping

A man from London has been fined more than £1,000 for fly-tipping in Harold Street and Abbey Road in Dover.

Fury at plans to scrap Herald disaster rules

Fury at plans to scrap Herald disaster rules

Life-saving measures introduced to avoid a repeat of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster could be removed under new government proposals.

Dover duo facing fitness race

Dover duo facing fitness race

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has a couple of injury concerns ahead of Saturday's Vanarama Conference showdown against Eastleigh at Crabble.

Lock looks to improve scoring record

Lock looks to improve scoring record

New Dover midfielder Matt Lock scored just once in 30 games for Conference South side Chelmsford City last season and he's out to improve on that.

Walker aims to keep Eastleigh at bay

Walker aims to keep Eastleigh at bay

Dover goalkeeper Mitch Walker has been on the losing side in the past four matches against Eastleigh and he's keen to put an end to that at Crabble.

Pervert taxi driver recommended for deportation

Pervert taxi driver recommended for deportation

A taxi driver who sexually assaulted girls he picked up has been jailed for three years and faces deportation.

Bus route changes till Saturday

Bus route changes till Saturday

The closure of Minnis Lane in River will see changes to bus routes till Saturday.

Combine harvester alight in Eythorne

Combine harvester alight in Eythorne

Kent Fire and Rescue crews were called to Coldred Road, Eythorne, to a combine harvester alight.

New auction rooms opening in Dover

New auction rooms opening in Dover

New auction rooms will be opening in Dover selling household items, antiques and much more.

New fleet of boats guards Kent's coast from illegal immigrants

New fleet of boats guards Kent's coast from illegal immigrants

A new fleet of vessels has been assigned to the Kent coast to look out for and detain illegal immigrants crossing the Channel in makeshift boats.

Disgusted diner 'finds bug in Chinese takeaway'

Disgusted diner 'finds bug in Chinese takeaway'

A pregnant mum was horrified to find what she claims was a cockroach in a vegetarian chow mein from a Chinese takeaway.

Conservation area car wash opposed by neighbours

Conservation area car wash opposed by neighbours

A car-wash service in Dover has come under scrutiny since a planning application was submitted.

P&O Ferries Choir stars in BBC's Proms in the Park

P&O Ferries Choir stars in BBC's Proms in the Park

The P&O Ferries Choir is gearing up to perform in front of 40,000 people at the BBC’s Proms in the Park.

Spot-kick miss denies Whites

Spot-kick miss denies Whites

Dover failed to claim their first Vanarama Conference win of the season after missing an injury-time penalty

Off licence to sell alcohol next to community centre

Off licence to sell alcohol next to community centre

An off-licence will sell alcohol, 9am to 11pm, seven days a week, metres away from a centre that teaches young people the dangers of excess drinking.

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.

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