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Miller secures Whites win

Miller secures Whites win

A goal from Ricky Miller earned Dover their third win of the season and moved them out of the bottom three in the Vanarama Conference.

Dozen suspected illegal immigrants detained

Dozen suspected illegal immigrants detained

The police helicopter was scrambled to search for 12 suspected illegal immigrants, who were detained and handed over to the Home Office today.

She was amazing, says tragic Zoe’s husband

She was amazing, says tragic Zoe’s husband

Dover will today pay its respects to Zoë Martyn, a 23-year-old woman who died suddenly from a rare form of bone cancer.

Police on standby as far right groups plan port blockade

Police on standby as far right groups plan port blockade

Far-right groups are expected to descend on Dover this Saturday to take part in an anti-immigration protest.

Kinnear: It's been hard so far

Kinnear: It's been hard so far

Manager Chris Kinnear has emphasised the size of the task facing Dover as they struggle to come to terms with life in the Vanarama Conference.

Dover man charged with burglary and fraud

Dover man charged with burglary and fraud

A man from Dover has been charged with a series of burglary and fraud offences after a burglary at a house in Abbey Road.

Drunken mum walks free after stabbing husband

Drunken mum walks free after stabbing husband

An argument after a shopping trip turned violent when a drunken mother plunged a knife into her husband's neck.

Fountain vandals cost council hundreds

Fountain vandals cost council hundreds

Dover taxpayers have forked out hundreds of pounds over the last two weeks to fix the fountain in Market Square that has been repeatedly vandalised.

MP hits out at council over land at St Margaret's

MP hits out at council over land at St Margaret's

MP Charlie Elphicke says land near to his home in St Margaret's is unsafe - but DDC denies the claims

Nine people arrested on immigration offences

Nine people arrested on immigration offences

The Home Office has confirmed nine people were arrested on immigration offences yesterday.

Dover's Phones 4U branch bought by Vodafone

Dover's Phones 4U branch bought by Vodafone

Network provider, Vodafone, has saved four jobs in Dover as it has committed to buying the former Phones 4U store in Biggin Street.

Port commits to injecting cash into community fund

Port commits to injecting cash into community fund

The Port of Dover has committed to injecting 1% of its pre tax profits into the community fund, it was announced on Monday night’s public workshop.

Truckers will block port in protest

Truckers will block port in protest

Lorry drivers, whose vehicles come under siege by illegal migrants in Calais, are planning a blockade of the port on Saturday.

Hooded man attacks schoolgirl

Hooded man attacks schoolgirl

Schoolchildren have been warned to be on their guard after a girl was attacked on her way to college.

Community fund discussed at public port meeting

Community fund discussed at public port meeting

Resident's queries and views regarding the Port of Dover community fund will be discussed at a meeting tonight.

Kent MP supports UK giving £12 million to deal with illegal immigrants

Kent MP supports UK giving £12 million to deal with illegal immigrants

A Kent MP has backed plans involving the UK giving Calais £12million to deal with a surge of illegal immigrants.

Sponsored beach clean and survey

Sponsored beach clean and survey

Volunteers were asked to come down to Shakespeare beach yesterday to help with a beach clean.

Danger chainsaws to be sold for children’s charity

Danger chainsaws to be sold for children’s charity

Hundreds of “dangerous” chainsaws, confiscated at the Port of Dover, are set to raise thousands of pounds in scrap for a children’s charity.

Get on the trail of scarecrows

Get on the trail of scarecrows

The village of River is was bustling with families over the weekend as a community scare crow trail took place.

Plans for lorry park in Whitfield scrapped

Plans for lorry park in Whitfield scrapped

Plans to build a lorry park at Whitfield have been scrapped by KCC, much to the delight of Dover District Council.

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