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How Michael Jackson ended up on a cross-Channel ferry

How Michael Jackson ended up on a cross-Channel ferry

In the summer of 1988, ferry bosses were given just an hour to prepare for the surprise arrival of one of the music world's biggest ever stars.

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Dover's recruitment blow

Dover's recruitment blow

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s hopes of freshening up his Dover squad have been dealt a blow.

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Report: Dover start the year with a defeat

Report: Dover start the year with a defeat

Dover started 2023 with a New Year’s Day home defeat to Dulwich in National League South.

Record number of asylum seekers use small boats to reach Britain

Record number of asylum seekers use small boats to reach Britain

Latest figures reveal 45,756 asylum seekers used small boats to sail across the Channel to reach the UK in 2022.

Help needed to trace three stolen dogs

Help needed to trace three stolen dogs

Images have been released and an appeal has been launched after two whippets and a greyhound cross were stolen.

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Landslide work to shut vital rail route

Landslide work to shut vital rail route

Work is to take place on a significant stretch of railway to reduce the risk of landslips.

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Border Force officer suspected of being in UK illegally

Border Force officer suspected of being in UK illegally

A Border Force officer arrested following an investigation in Kent is suspected of being in the country illegally, it has emerged.

Room for new blood at Dover

Room for new blood at Dover

Boss Andy Hessenthaler would like to bolster Dover’s squad.

90 asylum seekers reached Kent on Christmas Day

90 asylum seekers reached Kent on Christmas Day

Dozens of asylum seekers made the perilous journey across the Channel on small boats on Christmas Day, it has been revealed.

Eight cars damaged with knife in same street

Eight cars damaged with knife in same street

Police are investigating after several cars were vandalised in a single street in 10 minutes.

Chippy owners of 50 years back plans to demolish half of street

Chippy owners of 50 years back plans to demolish half of street

A family who have run a fish and chip shop for more than half-a-century are backing plans to regenerate part of a "dead" town centre.

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Four who died at sea were in 'wholly unsuitable' vessel

Four who died at sea were in 'wholly unsuitable' vessel

Four asylum seekers who died at sea last week were in a dinghy which was "wholly unsuitable" to make the crossing from France to the UK, say police.

Sharks target top-three finish

Sharks target top-three finish

Player-coach Martyn Beaumont is eyeing a top-three finish with Dover.

Consistency key for Whites coach

Consistency key for Whites coach

Consistency is key for Dover coach Mike Sandmann.

Sandmann: Don't lose momentum now

Sandmann: Don't lose momentum now

The job isn’t yet done with Dover’s young cup heroes for Academy manager Mike Sandmann.

Dismay as historic hotel to be converted into homes

Dismay as historic hotel to be converted into homes

A former pub is set to be turned into houses - despite opposition from residents - after Brexit and Covid left the business struggling financially.

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Teen appears in court over Channel Crossing deaths

Teen appears in court over Channel Crossing deaths

A teenager has appeared in court in connection with his alleged role in an ill-fated crossing incident in the Channel which claimed four lives.

'We'll keep fighting to stop Rwanda policy despite court ruling'

'We'll keep fighting to stop Rwanda policy despite court ruling'

Charities who challenged the government’s plan to send asylum seekers arriving on UK shores to Rwanda say they will continue to fight to stop it.

Town's first PureGym to open in former Halfords

Town's first PureGym to open in former Halfords

A former Halfords superstore is to become a PureGym after planning permission was granted despite concern from residents.

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Teen charged over tragic Channel crossing that left four dead

Teen charged over tragic Channel crossing that left four dead

A teenager has been charged in connection with the ill-fated Channel crossing that claimed the lives of four asylum seekers earlier this week.

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