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Whites loan striker makes Wimbledon appearance

Whites loan striker makes Wimbledon appearance

Dover loan striker Aaron Cosgrave made an appearance for parent club AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday night.

Southall: We won't tolerate negativity

Southall: We won't tolerate negativity

Assistant manager Nicky Southall is urging Dover’s players to maintain a positive approach as they continue to search for their first win this season.

Man jailed for smuggling drugs worth £2 million into county

Man jailed for smuggling drugs worth £2 million into county

A father has been jailed for more than six years for attempting to smuggle heroin worth almost £2 million into the UK in his campervan.

Swimmer's bid to help combat sewage pollution

Swimmer's bid to help combat sewage pollution

A former GB triathlete will swim the length of the White Cliffs to highlight the environmental crisis.

Grants available for public events

Grants available for public events

Organisers can apply for district council financial help for town centre occasions this year and next year.

MP backs star in menopause campaign

MP backs star in menopause campaign

A politician has joined a Davina McCall in a move for better help for women suffering from menopause.

Woman assaulted near railway station

Woman assaulted near railway station

Witnesses are sought after a woman needed medical attention following an assault in or near a pub close to a railway station.

'So many people pulled together'

'So many people pulled together'

A memorial bench has been dedicated to a teenager whose battle to survive cancer inspired a huge fundraising response.

Road closed after pedestrian is hit by car

Road closed after pedestrian is hit by car

One person was taken to hospital after a collision with a car this morning, with the incident leading to rush hour traffic delays.

Flood alerts issued along coast

Flood alerts issued along coast

Roads near the sea are expected to flood as alerts have been issued along the east Kent coast.

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Another empty shop refilled

Another empty shop refilled

A new business moves into a vacant premises tomorrow thanks to a council grants scheme meant to to keep town centres going.

Millions of pounds reach community

Millions of pounds reach community

New figures show a great windfall for local people, such as in housing and education, thanks to contributions from developers.

Four deaths in two weeks as asylum seekers attempt to reach UK

Four deaths in two weeks as asylum seekers attempt to reach UK

An asylum seeker has died after attempting to cross the Channel - becoming the fourth person to lose their life trying to reach the UK in two weeks.

New groynes will protect beach

New groynes will protect beach

A council cabinet has unanimously agreed to spend at least £125,000 on sea defences at a popular bay.

One dead, one missing after Channel tragedy

One dead, one missing after Channel tragedy

One person is dead and another missing after they tried to cross the English Channel to get to the UK.

'It's time for grown up conversation over crossings'

'It's time for grown up conversation over crossings'

Figures show the number of people crossing the Channel stands at more than 20,000, as a Kent charity calls for a better solution to perilous journey.

Honouring the fallen this year

Honouring the fallen this year

Plans for Remembrance Sunday 2021 are emerging, with ceremonies this time taking place on November 14.

Graffiti, over-flowing bins and fly-tipped rubbish left in town

Graffiti, over-flowing bins and fly-tipped rubbish left in town

Graffiti scrawled in red and reading 'No War But The Class War' has been left over a 'dirty' pile of rubbish in a town centre.

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A week to celebrate democracy

A week to celebrate democracy

A Kent MP is encouraging people to take part in a special Parliament Week, which continues until Sunday.

Looking after the community

Looking after the community

A district has had a third Wellbeing Roadshow within a month to help in the promotion of community safety.

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