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Immigrant dinghy trend condemned by MP

Immigrant dinghy trend condemned by MP

MP, Charlie Elphicke has called for French authorities to "follow through" their actons to keep illegal immigrants away from Dover's borders.

Lorry roundabout crash causes traffic gridlock

Lorry roundabout crash causes traffic gridlock

All lanes have now re-opened after a lorry crashed into a busy roundabout this morning.

Broken down lorry causes traffic congestion

Broken down lorry causes traffic congestion

A lorry, broken down outside the Dover South Services garage, Limekiln Street, caused a huge backlog of traffic this morning.

Pair deny killing chef found dead wrapped in clingfilm

Pair deny killing chef found dead wrapped in clingfilm

Two men have today appeared in court to deny killing a chef whose body was found wrapped in clingfilm in a flat.

Parmenter plays down Parkinson link

Parmenter plays down Parkinson link

Dover Athletic chairman Jim Parmenter has insisted Whites “have no interest” in signing Jack Parkinson from Maidstone United.

Rural gardens earmarked for £3m overhaul

Rural gardens earmarked for £3m overhaul

A multi-million pound restoration plan has been unveiled to improve two parks.

Port of Dover provides assistance during tunnel break down

Port of Dover provides assistance during tunnel break down

The Port of Dover is "providing assistance" to Eurotunnel passengers who have been stranded because of this yesterday's power failure in the tunnel.

School denies claims of fundamentalist teaching

School denies claims of fundamentalist teaching

The Dover School for All Nations (DSFAN) has defended itself against claims from a national campaigner accusing its curriculum of being fundamentalist

Call for help in honouring flying pioneer

Call for help in honouring flying pioneer

An 8ft Bleriot model has been built to highlight the legacy of Harriet Quimby - the first woman pilot to fly across the Channel.

Police investigate cigarette robbery

Police investigate cigarette robbery

The Co-op in Lower Road was targeted by offenders this morning who made off with a quantity of cigarettes.

Rubbish blaze ignites derelict factory

Rubbish blaze ignites derelict factory

Dover fire crews attended a blaze inside the derelict factory in Lorne Road last night after a pile of rubbish was set alight.

Bus replacement service for district's rail users

Bus replacement service for district's rail users

Today marks the start of a temporary replacement bus service between Dover Priory and Ramsgate after rail engineering works begin this afternoon.

CCTV call after attack on woman’s car by vandals

CCTV call after attack on woman’s car by vandals

A retired Dover resident has called for more CCTV in the London Road area after police failed to capture the opportunists that vandalised her car.

Grass fire sparks frantic calls from residents

Grass fire sparks frantic calls from residents

Dover's fire station was inundated with calls last night from residents in Folkestone Road, when flames engulfed grassland in North Military Road.

Home start for Whites

Home start for Whites

Dover's first game back in Conference Premier since 2002 will be in front of their own fans at Crabble.

Megger crash victim named

Megger crash victim named

The 32-year-old woman who died in a freak crash last week was a mother-of-two and a primary school teacher.

Pupil, 3, knocked unconscious as parent headbutts mother

Pupil, 3, knocked unconscious as parent headbutts mother

A thug 'saw red' before headbutting a fellow parent and knocking a child unconscious in a row outside infants school gates.

Elder full of running ahead of season

Elder full of running ahead of season

Dover’s Conference Premier fixtures will be released on Friday but Nathan Elder admitted he’s not worried about who Whites’ get first up.

Fast food chain helps serve up £2.5m boost to community

Fast food chain helps serve up £2.5m boost to community

Mcdonald's branches in Whitfield and Dover town centre contribute an estimated £2.5million to the local economy.

College plans to bridge gap between education and work

College plans to bridge gap between education and work

Plans to transform Dover campus of East Kent College have been unveiled this week when the Minister for Skills and Enterprise visited the town.

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