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Suspected thief found asleep in a shed

Suspected thief found asleep in a shed

A man who was found asleep in a shed near a number of suspected stolen items has been arrested on suspicion of burglary.

Former P&O Ferries chef to sue company for £76m

Former P&O Ferries chef to sue company for £76m

A former P&O Ferries employee is reportedly suing the company for unfair dismissal, racial discrimination and harassment.

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Dover boss Hess serves touchline ban

Dover boss Hess serves touchline ban

Andy Hessenthaler will serve a ban during Dover’s home match against Maidenhead on Saturday - but he has no regrets about his actions.

'We've had enough'

'We've had enough'

A council leader says his area seems to be an "acceptable sacrifice'"after cars and lorries clogged local roads in a weekend of travel chaos.

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Ferry firm won't return to Channel 'until after Easter'

Ferry firm won't return to Channel 'until after Easter'

Thousands of holidaymakers face problems getting back to Kent after it emerged P&O is unlikely to resume cross-Channel ferries until April 19.

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Image released in attempted burglary investigation

Image released in attempted burglary investigation

Kent Police have put out CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to after an attempted burglary.

What historic digs may unearth

What historic digs may unearth

Members of the public are asked to join archaeological searches at a centuries-old town hall, which is being refurbished.

Child dies after being found near cliffs

Child dies after being found near cliffs

A child has died after a huge emergency call-out saw police, medics and the coastguard called to an area near the White Cliffs of Dover.

Fifth day of cross-Channel delays

Fifth day of cross-Channel delays

Drivers are facing a fifth day of severe disruption on the county's roads as delays continue for cross-Channel freight and Easter holiday passengers.

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Thug throttled and punched woman in unprovoked attack

Thug throttled and punched woman in unprovoked attack

A father-of-five, who has has 13 convictions for 27 offences, throttled a woman in an unprovoked attack in a city centre.

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'Somebody should get their act together'

'Somebody should get their act together'

Traders and residents in Dover have demanded action to prevent a repeat of the problems that led to gridlock in the town at the weekend.

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Two more Taco Bells set for Kent

Two more Taco Bells set for Kent

Two new Mexican-themed Taco Bell restaurants are due to open in Kent.

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M20 finally open after 'nightmare' lorry hold-ups

M20 finally open after 'nightmare' lorry hold-ups

Highways authorities and police are braced for 'at least two or three' more days of disruption but the M20 has reopened.

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Rescue teams search Channel after plane goes missing

Rescue teams search Channel after plane goes missing

Ships are on the lookout for debris and rescue teams are searching for a plane which is thought to have crashed into the Channel.

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Second day of disruption at Dover as lorries continue to clog up roads

Second day of disruption at Dover as lorries continue to clog up roads

There is still chaos in Dover as people try to get away for the Easter break and the HGV traffic queuing nightmare continues to blight the area.

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Highways bosses were confident Op Brock would work 'smoothly'

Highways bosses were confident Op Brock would work 'smoothly'

National Highways was confident its traffic management plan on the M20 would cause 'minimal disruption' - but in reality, there is chaos on the roads.

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'Our town is a no-go zone - we can't leave the house'

'Our town is a no-go zone - we can't leave the house'

Residents in Dover are unable to use the roads due to complete gridlock across the town as lorries heading for the port are held.

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Traffic chaos as lorries wait for disrupted ferry services

Traffic chaos as lorries wait for disrupted ferry services

Families hoping to get away for the Easter holidays are facing huge disruption on the roads as Operation Brock continues to cause traffic chaos.

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Criminal investigation launched against P&O

Criminal investigation launched against P&O

A formal criminal and civil investigation has been launched following the mass sacking of 800 P&O workers.

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Demands for 'P&O boycott' projected onto cliffs

Demands for 'P&O boycott' projected onto cliffs

Trade unions have beamed a video onto cliffs to show their continuing anger over the mass dismissal of ferry workers.

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