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Roll of the dice pays off for Whites

Roll of the dice pays off for Whites

Dover’s gamble reaped rewards as they snatched a last-gasp Isthmian Premier point at Carshalton.

Do not swim warning at Kent beach after sewage spike

Do not swim warning at Kent beach after sewage spike

A Kent beach has been hit with a "do not swim" warning after a sewage release.

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Eye-catching images reveal stunning 'hidden house in the woods'

Eye-catching images reveal stunning 'hidden house in the woods'

Work is set to start on creating a modern, hidden home, built into the hilltop of a secluded Kent woodland.

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Dixon’s purple patch over

Dixon’s purple patch over

Dover’s Moto2 racer Jake Dixon failed to score points for the first time since May at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Port of Dover boss: ‘We want to handle 20% more trade’

Port of Dover boss: ‘We want to handle 20% more trade’

The CEO of the Port of Dover has unveiled ambitious plans for the future, and told the new government how it can help.

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Isthmian League weekend round-up

Isthmian League weekend round-up

A stoppage-time goal from Luke Baptiste snatched a point for second-placed Isthmian Premier side Dover at Carshalton.

‘Building homes will only add to problems we have in our small village!’

‘Building homes will only add to problems we have in our small village!’

Plans for new homes on a horse grazing field have been hit with objections amid fears it will add to problems the “small village” already faces.

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Costa set to move into former tapas restaurant

Costa set to move into former tapas restaurant

Coffee shop chain Costa is set to move into a former tapas restaurant at a retail park where it already has another branch.

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Drunk kicked out at police officer and called him a ‘little p***y’

Drunk kicked out at police officer and called him a ‘little p***y’

An injured drunk kicked out at police and called one a “little p***y” after they took him to hospital to get checked over.

Pub at centre of 1970s murder probe turned into grocery store

Pub at centre of 1970s murder probe turned into grocery store

A pub that existed for more than a century, and was once the centre of a murder investigation, has now become a shop.

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‘There’s no future in the past’

‘There’s no future in the past’

Dover chairman Jim Parmenter admits he could get “very bitter” if he dwelt on their recent decline in fortunes.

Let’s enjoy a feast of football!

Let’s enjoy a feast of football!

Dover chairman Jim Parmenter wants his club to be known as the great entertainers.

‘Parking is a nightmare - I’ve lost 60 customers in four months’

‘Parking is a nightmare - I’ve lost 60 customers in four months’

A gym owner has lost more than a third of his members in just four months amid parking chaos on nearby streets.

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Delays on railway due to person on tracks

Delays on railway due to person on tracks

Passengers faced delays on the railway following reports of a trespasser on the tracks.

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Eight people die attempting to cross the Channel

Eight people die attempting to cross the Channel

Eight people have died off the French coast while trying to cross the English Channel, with 801 said to have successfully made it yesterday.

Noisy nighttime roadworks with pneumatic tools and sirens are a ‘necessary evil’

Noisy nighttime roadworks with pneumatic tools and sirens are a ‘necessary evil’

Residents in a built-up area are bracing for noisy nights of roadworks - including the “prolonged” use of pneumatic tools and warning sirens.

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Picture shows Royal Navy shadowing Russian vessels off Kent coast

Picture shows Royal Navy shadowing Russian vessels off Kent coast

Four Russian vessels were watched closely by the Royal Navy as they passed through the English Channel.

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Helicopter lands at race circuit as royal visits Kent

Helicopter lands at race circuit as royal visits Kent

A distinctive claret helicopter landed at a race circuit as a member of the royal family visited two sites in Kent.

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Infilling of dock begins to make space for cars at port

Infilling of dock begins to make space for cars at port

Striking pictures show the start of work that will eventually lead to the infilling of a docklands area to prepare for new EU border rules.

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‘If you hate airport queues this is the way to go’

‘If you hate airport queues this is the way to go’

We reviewed an 11-night cruise around Iceland and it certainly beat airport security chaos

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