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Parent criticises Slovakian school signs

Parent criticises Slovakian school signs

A parent has criticised a primary school - where a quarter of all pupils are Slovakian - for displaying signs in Slovak as well as English.

More clashes feared as far right groups plan further protests

More clashes feared as far right groups plan further protests

Far right groups are planning further demonstrations in Dover after a similar event in January descended into violence, resulting in 30 arrests.

'We can achieve great things here at Astor'

'We can achieve great things here at Astor'

Astor College's new head teacher has revealed his philosophy to help heighten the school's standard after Ofsted said it requires improvement.

Dengate: Gosport game as big as they come

Dengate: Gosport game as big as they come

Head coach Chris Dengate says Dover Rugby Club’s London 1 South home game with Gosport and Fareham on Saturday is as big as they come.

Fresh warning that a Brexit vote would see border checks moved back to Dover

Fresh warning that a Brexit vote would see border checks moved back to Dover

A senior French minister warns that if the UK left the EU, Calais border checks would be moved back to Kent

Kinnear: No need to panic

Kinnear: No need to panic

Chris Kinnear has urged Dover fans not to overreact, despite two defeats in four days.

Splashing out to replace fountain

Splashing out to replace fountain

A new water feature is set to replace the fountain in Dover's Market Square in a bid to beat vandalism.

Dover chief vows to walk away

Dover chief vows to walk away

Dover chairman Jim Parmenter has sensationally vowed to walk away from the club if Whites fans do not return to Crabble in their droves by the summer.

Grenade found at nursery

Grenade found at nursery

A children's nursery had to be evacuated after a grenade was found outside the front door.

Dismal Dover lose again

Dismal Dover lose again

Dover's nightmare week deepened as they suffered a dismal 2-1 defeat at home to Southport in Vanarama National League on Tuesday night.

Liquid cocaine worth £2.3m found at port

Liquid cocaine worth £2.3m found at port

Border Force officers discovered 50 litres of liquid cocaine hidden in jerry cans within a van's bodywork.

Community directors approved

Community directors approved

Marine Management Organisation has given the green light to appoint the community directors to Dover Harbour Board.

Pensioner finally gets to turn 21 – after 84 years

Pensioner finally gets to turn 21 – after 84 years

A Dover pensioner finally celebrates her 21st birthday thanks to the leap year.

Volunteers needed for toad patrols

Volunteers needed for toad patrols

The Kent Reptile and Amphibian Group is looking for volunteers to help with its toad patrol in Dover.

Kinnear: We didn't turn up

Kinnear: We didn't turn up

Devastated manager Chris Kinnear says the players are to blame for Dover Athletic's second straight FA Trophy quarter-final exit.

Dover stunned in Trophy

Dover stunned in Trophy

Dover Athletic were stunned by an injury-time winner from Nantwich Town to lose in the FA Trophy quarter-final for the second straight year.

Bid to stop 4x4s and bikers damaging byways

Bid to stop 4x4s and bikers damaging byways

Residents in Alkham are campaigning to stop 4x4s and motorbikes from causing damage to byways and woodland.

Missing London teens 'could be in Kent'

Missing London teens 'could be in Kent'

An appeal has been made to find two south London teenagers who are thought to be in Dover.

Class numbers to grow to cater for new housing developments

Class numbers to grow to cater for new housing developments

Dover Christ Church Academy is prepared to expand following plans for nearly 6,000 homes to be built at Whitfield over the next five years.

Pier will still open for ferry memorial tributes

Pier will still open for ferry memorial tributes

Port confirms pier will still open for ferry memorial tributes this year and will help the service continue in the future.

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