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P&O talks with sacked staff collapse after 20 minutes

P&O talks with sacked staff collapse after 20 minutes

Talks between P&O and staff made redundant collapsed soon after they began as a union called for a 'total boycott' of the firm.

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Bags of waste to clear

Bags of waste to clear

People are encouraged to pick litter to help in this year's national Great British Spring Clean.

Transport Secretary calls for P&O boss to quit over jobs scandal

Transport Secretary calls for P&O boss to quit over jobs scandal

Grant Shapps has called on P&O boss Peter Hebblethwaite to leave his role after he said "he would do it all again" when asked about sacking hundreds.

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People smuggler helped murder suspect flee across Channel

People smuggler helped murder suspect flee across Channel

A key player in a people smuggling ring which moved criminals out of the country in the back of lorries has been jailed.

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Drug dealer stabbed rival in chest

Drug dealer stabbed rival in chest

A county lines drug dealer who stabbed a man after suspecting he was dealing for a rival gang has been jailed.

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Body found in search for missing woman

Body found in search for missing woman

A body has been found in the search for a missing woman, police have confirmed.

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'I would do it again' says £325k P&O boss as he refuses to rule out taking bonus

'I would do it again' says £325k P&O boss as he refuses to rule out taking bonus

The boss of P&O Ferries is being quizzed by MPs over the sacking of 800 people as ships continue not to sail a week on.

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Police concerned for missing woman's wellbeing

Police concerned for missing woman's wellbeing

Police are appealing for help to find a woman as fears for her wellbeing grow.

PM: 'P&O have broken the law'

PM: 'P&O have broken the law'

The Prime Minister has said P&O did break the law hours after the firm had defended its decision to sack 800 workers.

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Hess: We're still in demand at Dover

Hess: We're still in demand at Dover

Boss Andy Hessenthaler reveals he still has players approaching him about joining Dover every week.

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P&O's 'biggest compensation package ever' with some getting £170k+

P&O's 'biggest compensation package ever' with some getting £170k+

P&O has said its compensation package is "the biggest ever" and some staff will get more than £170k, although others will get as little as £15k.

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Port's 'flourishing' biodiversity

Port's 'flourishing' biodiversity

New studies have shown an ever-increasing number of species at the Port of Dover including sightings of rare black redstarts at the Eastern Docks.

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Drivers get locked in car park

Drivers get locked in car park

The opening hours of a popular park's main car park have now been extended - after drivers became trapped in the lot.

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P&O has until the end of the day to explain 800 job losses

P&O has until the end of the day to explain 800 job losses

The government has given P&O a 5pm deadline to explain why 800 people brutally lost their jobs last week, before "further steps" are taken.

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Whites chairman: Cash boost needed for quick return to the National League

Whites chairman: Cash boost needed for quick return to the National League

Chairman Jim Parmenter thinks it will be tough for Dover to return to the National League soon - without significant investment.

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Calls for criminal action against P&O as government accused of 'sitting on hands'

Calls for criminal action against P&O as government accused of 'sitting on hands'

The government has been urged to start criminal action against P&O and accused of "sitting on its hands" before the sackings.

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MP says she was 'bullied by left wing militants' at P&O protest

MP says she was 'bullied by left wing militants' at P&O protest

An MP says she will not be intimidated by 'odious militants' who 'bullied and abused' her at a protest against P&O job cuts.

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'£1.80 an hour' paid to new ferry crew

'£1.80 an hour' paid to new ferry crew

P&O Ferries has been accused of paying replacement crew "shocking wage" to get services up and running.

New staff at ferry firm face 'poverty pay'

New staff at ferry firm face 'poverty pay'

New P&O Ferries crew will be paid well below the minimum wage, a union has claimed.

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Government 'knew about planned P&O sackings'

Government 'knew about planned P&O sackings'

Government ministers knew about P&O Ferries’ plan to slash 800 jobs before staff were informed, it has been revealed.

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