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Sandmann steps up for Whites with Hess suspended

Sandmann steps up for Whites with Hess suspended

Banned Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler has explained how they will cope without him in the dugout ahead of their season opener at Worthing this weekend.

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Roofer stabbed himself and threatened to frame girlfriend after she dumped him

Roofer stabbed himself and threatened to frame girlfriend after she dumped him

A “savage” abuser strangled his partner unconscious and sunk his teeth into her nose after she ended their relationship and refused to have sex.

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Kent roads chief: 'Close the port and build it elsewhere'

Kent roads chief: 'Close the port and build it elsewhere'

The county council lead for transport says relocating the Port of Dover to a larger site would end disruption for travellers crossing the Channel.

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Dramatic moment two men in dinghy rescued from pier

Dramatic moment two men in dinghy rescued from pier

Footage has emerged of two men hemmed in by violent waves on a small stretch of a pier being rescued by a coastguard helicopter crew.

Port traffic 'flowing normally' despite warning

Port traffic 'flowing normally' despite warning

Traffic is reportedly 'flowing normally' at the Port of Dover this morning after an amber warning for congestion was put in place.

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Huge Disney cruise ship docks in Kent

Huge Disney cruise ship docks in Kent

A towering Disney cruise ship with 11 decks made a return to Kent this morning.

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Explosions heard as car destroyed in blaze at shopping centre

Explosions heard as car destroyed in blaze at shopping centre

Loud bangs have been heard while thick black smoke billows from a shopping centre car park after a car blaze.

Weapon obsessed prison guard held prostitute at gunpoint and raped her

Weapon obsessed prison guard held prostitute at gunpoint and raped her

A prison guard who twice raped a sex worker and stockpiled weapons at his home has been locked up.

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'We demand answers to fix Kent gridlock'

'We demand answers to fix Kent gridlock'

Leaders across the county have joined forces to demand the government finds a solution to stop chaos on Kent's roads.

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First-of-its-kind traffic warning issued ahead of more predicted port chaos

First-of-its-kind traffic warning issued ahead of more predicted port chaos

Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion on the roads today and tomorrow, with the AA issuing its first-ever amber traffic warning.

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Suspect charged after bomb squad find war-time grenade

Suspect charged after bomb squad find war-time grenade

A suspect has been charged after a Second World War grenade was found at a home, sparking a large emergency response.

Drivers warned 'be prepared' ahead of 'extremely busy' weekend at ports

Drivers warned 'be prepared' ahead of 'extremely busy' weekend at ports

Highway bosses are urging drivers to plan ahead as more traffic chaos is predicted this weekend at Kent's ports.

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Family's heartache after 'loving' father's death

Family's heartache after 'loving' father's death

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a much-loved father and football coach who has sadly passed away.

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Long queues return on first day of train strikes

Long queues return on first day of train strikes

The first day of train strikes has brought with it extra cars on the road and queues at Eurotunnel and Dover.

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'It's a bit of a kick up the backside'

'It's a bit of a kick up the backside'

Manager Andy Hessenthaler hopes Dover’s shock weekend loss serves as “a kick up the backside” for his players.

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Man arrested after grenade found at house

Man arrested after grenade found at house

A man has been arrested on firearms offences after a grenade was found in a house.

Council stream plan sparks Mickey Mouse TikTok fears

Council stream plan sparks Mickey Mouse TikTok fears

A councillor says she fears plans to continue livestreaming meetings and begin archiving them online could see colleagues mocked on TikTok.

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Forces' Sweetheart statue won't be installed at cliffs

Forces' Sweetheart statue won't be installed at cliffs

A statue of Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn will not be installed at the White Cliffs of Dover after her family opted against the plans.

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Tourism chief calls for action over travel chaos

Tourism chief calls for action over travel chaos

The chief executive of Visit Kent says action is needed to stop cross-channel delays and gridlock crippling the tourism industry.

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Dover critical incident over – but government 'must do more to stop repeats'

Dover critical incident over – but government 'must do more to stop repeats'

Businesses say the government must do more to prevent repeats of last weekend's chaos at Kent's borders.

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