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Town braced for protests

Town braced for protests

Pro-asylum seeker groups will be in a Kent town in anticipation of a far right demonstration.

Rooms smelled of wee at badly managed care home

Rooms smelled of wee at badly managed care home

The basic needs of residents were not being met at a care home where bedrooms “smelt strongly of urine” and staff lacked training, inspectors found.

Asylum seeker 'coerced into piloting boat' jailed

Asylum seeker 'coerced into piloting boat' jailed

A young asylum seeker who claimed he was forced into piloting a boat across the Channel was jailed just days after arriving in Kent.

Town's £5m transformation plans revealed

Town's £5m transformation plans revealed

Ambitious details have been revealed about a new £5m arts centre which will hold a cafe and gallery.

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Pierrick's promise excites Brundle

Pierrick's promise excites Brundle

Former Premier League winger Brandon Pierrick is exactly the sort of exciting player Dover are eager to recruit, according to manager Mitch Brundle.

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'Violence' at nightclub sparks police calls for licence review

'Violence' at nightclub sparks police calls for licence review

A club is to face a review of its licence following two reports of affray just months after it won later opening hours.

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Cut-off anglers in danger of being swept out to sea

Cut-off anglers in danger of being swept out to sea

The lives of two anglers were saved after they were trapped on a pier ledge by swollen seas in dark clothing and without lifejackets.

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Fury as wee-filled bottles dumped at beauty spot

Fury as wee-filled bottles dumped at beauty spot

Campaigners have hit out after huge amounts of litter was dumped at an iconic Kent landmark, including plastic bottles filled with urine.

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Brundle: Get behind us

Brundle: Get behind us

Boss Mitch Brundle hopes a bumper crowd will come to watch Dover’s first of three successive home fixtures as they aim to extend their unbeaten run.

Anti-racists to hold rally as far-right expected in town

Anti-racists to hold rally as far-right expected in town

Anti-racists will rally to counter an anticipated turnout by a far-right group, despite it being held close to commemorations for a ferry tragedy.

Cineworld cinemas still 'at risk' of closing as buyer not found

Cineworld cinemas still 'at risk' of closing as buyer not found

A number of multiplex cinemas are at risk of closure as a new buyer has yet to be confirmed for struggling Cineworld.

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Elon Musk amused by Kent prankster's antics

Elon Musk amused by Kent prankster's antics

A prankster's viral video has even got the CEO of Twitter laughing.

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P&O's new £230m hybrid ships can't be charged at Kent port

P&O's new £230m hybrid ships can't be charged at Kent port

P&O has spent millions on new hybrid ships that cannot be plugged into nearby electricity grids - but will still run and save fuel.

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Popular tapas restaurant shuts

Popular tapas restaurant shuts

A popular restaurant chain based in Kent has closed one of its branches and has received a repossession notice.

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James Bond books 'to be edited' for racist terms

James Bond books 'to be edited' for racist terms

Following the reworking of Roald Dahl's books, now Ian Fleming's classic 007 tales are set for editing.

Dover post six-figure loss for relegation season

Dover post six-figure loss for relegation season

Dover Athletic made a six-figure loss during the season they were relegated from the National League.

'It's left our estate completely cut off at night'

'It's left our estate completely cut off at night'

Housing estate residents face forking out for costly taxis or walking along a “dangerous” stretch of road after a number of evening buses were axed.

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'My son couldn’t sleep and he would cry – he was very scared'

'My son couldn’t sleep and he would cry – he was very scared'

Two Ukrainian women have told of the horrors of the invasion they fled and their life now in Kent on the first anniversary of the war.

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MP fears plans to fast-track asylum claims will 'embolden smugglers'

MP fears plans to fast-track asylum claims will 'embolden smugglers'

A Tory MP has expressed concerns the government could "embolden people smugglers" as the Home Office looks to tackle record-breaking asylum backlogs.

Ex-Eagles winger lands at Dover

Ex-Eagles winger lands at Dover

A former Crystal Palace winger has signed for National League South Dover.

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