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More should be done to catch cigarette smugglers, say MPs

10 October 2013
More should be done to catch cigarette smugglers, say MPs

Customs officers should be doing more to stop the smuggling of cheap cigarettes and tobacco into the country through Dover, according to MPs.

School shows the way when it comes to Fair Trade

09 October 2013
School shows the way when it comes to Fair Trade

Dover Grammar School for Girls has been awarded Fair Trade Schools Status.

Port's acting chief executive is confirmed as the boss

09 October 2013
Port's acting chief executive is confirmed as the boss

Tim Waggott has been confirmed as chief executive of the Port of Dover.

The countdown begins ... Dover's Big Screen will come down next month

09 October 2013
The countdown begins ... Dover's Big Screen will come down next month

Dover’s controversial Big Screen will finally be dismantled next month, the Mercury can reveal.

Families campaigning for threatened Sure Start centres hand over petition

09 October 2013
 Families campaigning for threatened Sure Start centres hand over petition

Campaigners against the closure and merger of Sure Start children’s centres in Kent have handed their 2,000-signature petition to the county council.

Managers roll up their sleeves and get back to basics on the buses

09 October 2013
Managers roll up their sleeves and get back to basics on the buses

Two managers with the Stagecoach bus company in Dover have gone back to basics this week as part of the National Customer Service Week.

Hotel company proposes new link with council

08 October 2013
Hotel company proposes new link with council

A hotel chain that pulled out of a redevelopment in Dover is now proposing what it describes as an “innovative" partnership with the council.

Millions of pounds worth of drugs seized from two lorries at Dover

08 October 2013
Millions of pounds worth of drugs seized from two lorries at Dover

Border Force officers at Dover have seized 58 kilos of cocaine and two kilos of heroin said to be worth millions of pounds on the street.

Woman driver, 90, injured in latest crash involving foreign lorry at roundabout

08 October 2013
Woman driver, 90, injured in latest crash involving foreign lorry at roundabout

An elderly woman has been injured in the latest crash involving a foreign lorry at the Whitfield roundabout on the A2 near Dover.

Christ Embassy International plan to convert fire-damaged building back into church again

08 October 2013
Christ Embassy International plan to convert fire-damaged building back into church again

A former church that was virtually destroyed by fire may become a place of worship again.

Councillor calls for £80 on-the-spot fine for people who spit

07 October 2013
Councillor calls for £80 on-the-spot fine for people who spit

People who spit in the street should be given on-the-spot fines, according to a Dover councillor.

Colourful characters brighten up Dover's illuminated carnival parade

06 October 2013
Colourful characters brighten up Dover's illuminated carnival parade

Eleven carnival courts and a couple of of decorated cars took part in Dover's illuminated carnival this evening.

Hand grenade blown up near Dover

06 October 2013
Hand grenade blown up near Dover

A controlled explosion was carried out at Dover this afternoon after an old hand grenade was uncovered near a housing estate.

Multiplex plan: "There's still a place for small cinemas like ours"

04 October 2013
Multiplex plan: "There's still a place for small cinemas like ours"

The operators of the Silver Screen cinema in Dover are looking forward to a bright future, despite plans for a multiplex in the town.

Mum’s crash ordeal warning: Keep clear of foreign lorries!

04 October 2013
 Mum’s crash ordeal warning: Keep clear of foreign lorries!

A mother who, with her son, had to be cut free from her car after it was hit by a foreign lorry is warning other motorists to steer clear of them.

Awards presented to new businesses following Town Team project

02 October 2013
Awards presented to new businesses following Town Team project

A scheme launched to help entrepreneurs setting up their own companies culminated in an awards ceremony at the Dover Marina Hotel on Monday evening.

Toilets will not be open until next year after councillors decide to re-advertise tender

01 October 2013
Toilets will not be open until next year after councillors decide to re-advertise tender

Town councillors have today re-advertised the tender for running the toilets and shop concession on Dover seafront.

Ferry staff suspended over alleged breach of alcohol and drugs rules

25 September 2013
Ferry staff suspended over alleged breach of alcohol and drugs rules

Five P&O workers have been suspended and an investigation launched after allegations alcohol and drugs rules have been breached.

Petition demands action to stop congestion outside school

25 September 2013
Petition demands action to stop congestion outside school

River parish councillors are presenting a 600-signature petition calling for action against motorists who cause congestion outside the village school.

Lane markings changed at roundabout after Mercury highlights dangers

25 September 2013
Lane markings changed at roundabout after Mercury highlights dangers

Markings on a roundabout which caused vehicles to change lanes at the last minute have been altered after the Dover Mercury highlighted the dangers.

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