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Immigrants 'should be shipped to Kent' amid fights in Calais

Immigrants 'should be shipped to Kent' amid fights in Calais

A senior Calais official is offering to ship large groups of immigrants to the UK as tempers flare at camps in France.

Dover man fined for dropping cigarette

Dover man fined for dropping cigarette

A Dover man has been handed a bill of £270 - after dropping a cigarette on Biggin Street back in January.

'Inspirational' Bryoni goes to America for treatment

'Inspirational' Bryoni goes to America for treatment

Brave teen Bryoni set off for America to begin treatment after the community came together to raise funds to make the trip possible.

'Disrespectful' man causes scene at Dover Memorial

'Disrespectful' man causes scene at Dover Memorial

A crowd of Dovorians were appalled to see a man being ‘disrespectful’ at a Lights Out memorial event on Monday night.

Ferry passengers soar in first week of summer holidays

Ferry passengers soar in first week of summer holidays

More than 250,000 passengers have used ferries at the Port of Dover in the first week of the summer holidays.

Dover commemorates centenary of First World War

Dover commemorates centenary of First World War

“Lest we forget” was the message communicated at a centenary First World War commemoration service this morning.

Fundraiser for brave Bryoni hailed a success

Fundraiser for brave Bryoni hailed a success

Dovorians are encouraged to attend the Benefit Music Afternoon at the Cricketers - in full support for brave teen, Bryoni Millar.

Future of medical practice addressed by MP

Future of medical practice addressed by MP

MP, Charlie Elphicke has forwarded patients concerns over the future of Dover Medical Practice to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and NHS England.

Street light left on for two months

Street light left on for two months

A Dover street light has been left on, day and night, for two months amid controversy over KCC's decision to save £1million on energy bills.

Work begins to demolish eyesore building

Work begins to demolish eyesore building

Castle Street's eyesore, which has been a cinema and nightclub is coming down.

Cocaine worth millions seized from a banana boat in Dover

Cocaine worth millions seized from a banana boat in Dover

More than 40 kilos of drugs have been discovered in the hold of a ship destined for Rotterdam

Plea to help brave teen fight large brain tumour

Plea to help brave teen fight large brain tumour

A teenager who needs vital medical treatment in America to beat a brain tumour is appealing for funds to help.

Kinnear not getting carried way by form

Kinnear not getting carried way by form

Dover boss Chris Kinnear is keeping it all in perspective, despite his side beating League 1 side Gillingham 1-0 at Crabble on Tuesday night.

Dovorians rack up thousands in littering fines

Dovorians rack up thousands in littering fines

The district council has handed out nearly £3,000 worth of fines to four litter louts who dropped cigarettes in the town.

Search sparked by 'body' sighting in Channel called off

Search sparked by 'body' sighting in Channel called off

A search has been called off for a body reported in the Channel near Dover earlier today.

Taxpayers fork out for urban growth

Taxpayers fork out for urban growth

Dover has experienced the fourth highest tax increase in Kent since 2006, according to a report conducted by accountancy firm, UHY Hacker Young.

Father and son freed after sex conviction quashed

Father and son freed after sex conviction quashed

A father and son are celebrating today after being freed from jail as their convictions for sex offences were overturned.

Crash causes long delays for port traffic

Crash causes long delays for port traffic

Port authorities warned of long delays last night after an accident on a major road close to the terminals.

Police halt digging over fears for animal habitats

Police halt digging over fears for animal habitats

Vale View residents left devastated as land owner digs up woodland - potentially destroying the habitats of many animals.

Trailer collides with car at Union Street roundabout

Trailer collides with car at Union Street roundabout

Traffic has built up through the A20 at Dover after a collision occurred between a car and a trailer when a motorist stopped to change his tyre.

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