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Shop in Dover taped off

Shop in Dover taped off

An empty shop in Biggin Street in Dover has been taped off for safety reasons after masonry was spotted falling from the building.

Smuggled cigarettes and tobacco seized in raid at Dover shops

Smuggled cigarettes and tobacco seized in raid at Dover shops

More than 700 packets of cigarettes and 75 pouches of tobacco were seized during raids at shops in Dover and Folkestone.

Move to encourage men over 30 to take more exercise

Move to encourage men over 30 to take more exercise

A leisure centre in Dover is hoping to tackle physical inactivity in men aged 30 and over.

Charity seeks helpers for summer playscheme

Charity seeks helpers for summer playscheme

The Mercury’s charity of the year, Pegasus Playscheme, is looking for staff to help it run its 30th anniversary playscheme.

Four truckers arrested each week with stun guns

Four truckers arrested each week with stun guns

Every week an average of four lorry drivers are arrested for bringing stun guns into Dover as protection against stowaways.

Boys Grammar rated good by Ofsted

Boys Grammar rated good by Ofsted

Dover Grammar School for Boys is celebrating improvements after being rated good by Ofsted.

Town councillor "gagging" claims

Town councillor "gagging" claims

A Dover town councillor has claimed the people of Dover are being gagged over the future of the council, as she calls for it to be abolished.

Play nostalgia is the name of Peter’s game

Play nostalgia is the name of Peter’s game

A game enthusiast has launched a website to celebrate games from the past.

Problems reaching hospital ‘disgusting’

Problems reaching hospital ‘disgusting’

A St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe pensioner claims the NHS should provide transport for the elderly to get to and from hospital appointments.

Pensioner fears drive obstruction

Pensioner fears drive obstruction

A disabled pensioner fears new traffic islands placed as part of a 135-home development will partially obstruct her drive.

Kinnear: Our focus is on getting to Wembley - twice

Kinnear: Our focus is on getting to Wembley - twice

Chris Kinnear believes his players’ focus on trying to get to Wembley twice this season is increasing with every game.

Road closed after crash

Road closed after crash

A long and narrow country road has been closed to motorists because of an accident which has sparked attendance from the police and KCC Highways.

MPs warning over port row stalemate

MPs warning over port row stalemate

An inquiry could be sparked after plans to appoint two community directors to Dover Harbour Board have been stalled amid a political row.

Large jellyfish washed up on shore

Large jellyfish washed up on shore

A large jellyfish that washed up on the east Kent shoreline was spotted by a six-year-old boy who was exploring the beach during half term.

Sterling: Clean sheets make all the difference

Sterling: Clean sheets make all the difference

Clean sheets are a defender’s bread and butter – and Dover’s Tyrone Sterling is no exception.

Raggett: Replay win showed our mettle

Raggett: Replay win showed our mettle

Sean Raggett says Dover's FA Trophy replay win at Guiseley proved that they have learned from last season's painful exit.

Care village plan ‘would help bring relief to hospitals’

Care village plan ‘would help bring relief to hospitals’

A health and social care village plan to unblock beds at a Kent hospital is closer now than it has ever been.

Police hunt men after protest descends into violence

Police hunt men after protest descends into violence

Police have issued images of 11 men they want to speak to after the National Front and anti-fascist groups clashed in a day of violent protests.

Two-car fire in Whitfield

Two-car fire in Whitfield

Two cars caught fire in Whitfield yesterday after a gas cylinder rolled under one of the cars and set them alight.

Two men charged after 20 kilos of cocaine seized

Two men charged after 20 kilos of cocaine seized

Two men have been charged after 20 kilos of cocaine was found in a people carrier at the port of Dover.

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