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Large yacht heading towards shipping lane rescued

Large yacht heading towards shipping lane rescued

A 52ft vessel facing engine troubles was rescued after it began heading for a busy shipping lane.

‘We didn’t stay up – Chippenham did us a favour’

‘We didn’t stay up – Chippenham did us a favour’

Mitch Brundle is planning big changes at Dover after the relief of avoiding relegation on the final day of the season.

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'Restore our Banksy to save dying town'

'Restore our Banksy to save dying town'

Traders are calling for Banksy artwork – which was mysteriously removed – to be restored in the hope it will help save their struggling town.

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Report: Whites stay up on goal difference

Report: Whites stay up on goal difference

Dover dodged relegation on goal difference despite losing to Weymouth on the final day of the National League South season.

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Audi driver in hospital ‘crashed into a tree’

Audi driver in hospital ‘crashed into a tree’

Police are appealing witnesses to come forward after a man was seriously injured after crashing his car during busy morning traffic.

Former headteacher and father of The Clash drummer dies

Former headteacher and father of The Clash drummer dies

A former headteacher and father of the drummer from rock band The Clash has died aged 93.

Disabled woman died after choking at tourist spot

Disabled woman died after choking at tourist spot

A disabled woman on a day trip died after choking on food at a historic Kent castle.

New marina finally opens as part of £250m docks revival

New marina finally opens as part of £250m docks revival

The first vessels have taken up their berths at a new marina, which has opened as part of a £250 million docklands redevelopment.

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New plans revealed for nightclub in former estate agents

New plans revealed for nightclub in former estate agents

Three DJs have revealed their plan for a new nightspot, which they hope will attract top headliners to Kent.

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‘Migrants deliberately cut fingers to avoid ID’, claims MP

‘Migrants deliberately cut fingers to avoid ID’, claims MP

A Kent MP has told Parliament that people in small boats have used razor blades to delibarately damage their fingers to avoid identification.

Dismay as huge shopping centre to permanently close

Dismay as huge shopping centre to permanently close

A huge waterfront shopping centre is closing after more than 20 years, with 32 people set to lose their jobs.

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Whites’ summer rebuild

Whites’ summer rebuild

Dover’s battle to avoid back-to-back relegations could go right to the wire – with summer changes on the cards, regardless of the outcome.

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P&O bosses ‘confident of avoiding fine’ for mass sackings

P&O bosses ‘confident of avoiding fine’ for mass sackings

An annual report reveals P&O Ferries directors are confident of avoiding a fine for sacking almost 800 seafarers without notice.

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Kebab shop shuts down after ‘widespread rodent infestation’ found

Kebab shop shuts down after ‘widespread rodent infestation’ found

A fast food restaurant has shut down after health inspectors discovered a “widespread infestation of rodents”.

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Almost 500 asylum seekers cross Channel in one day

Almost 500 asylum seekers cross Channel in one day

Home Office figures show 497 people crossed the Channel in 11 small boats in just one day, the highest number so far this year.

Massive cocaine haul seized in Channel

Massive cocaine haul seized in Channel

A major package containing a tonne of cocaine was seized by Border Force officials in the Channel before it could make its way to Kent.

Bin strikes threat for two districts amid 48% rise demand

Bin strikes threat for two districts amid 48% rise demand

Bins could go unemptied during the summer after binmen voted in favour of going on strike during a wage row with employers.

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Brundle: That work-rate's unacceptable

Brundle: That work-rate's unacceptable

Manager Mitch Brundle felt Dover took their foot off the gas in the heavy loss to promotion-chasing Oxford City.

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'There are so many new-builds - it's become a village of strangers'

'There are so many new-builds - it's become a village of strangers'

A former mining village is transforming with a massive housing expansion but not all the changes are liked.

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Huge whale filmed off Kent coast

Huge whale filmed off Kent coast

Divers were left amazed after an incredibly rare sighting of a humpback whale in the seas off Kent which they were lucky enough to catch on camera.

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