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£59k bid to put visitors on the trail of town’s rich heritage

 £59k bid to put visitors on the trail of town’s rich heritage

A total of £59,000 has been awarded to a scheme that intends to make visitors aware of Dover’s history.

Kinnear: It could have been six!

Kinnear: It could have been six!

Whites boss Chris Kinnear admitted his team could have enjoyed a Boxing Day stuffing.

Car blaze 'due to electrical fault'

Car blaze 'due to electrical fault'

An electrical fault is the reason behind a car blaze in Coldred, near Dover, on Christmas night.

Dover claim derby win

Dover claim derby win

Dover moved up to fourth in the National League with a derby win at Welling on Boxing Day.

Log burner blaze at hotel

Log burner blaze at hotel

Flames from a log burner spread at a popular country hotel - sparking an emergency fire crew response.

Leaflet explains traffic system to lorry drivers

Leaflet explains traffic system to lorry drivers

A multi-lingual leaflet explaining traffic management measures on the A20 towards Dover will outline penalties faced by truckers who break the rules.

Drink-drive suspect jailed for attacking PCs

Drink-drive suspect jailed for attacking PCs

A man who kicked and spat at police officers as they arrested him on suspicion of drink-driving at a McDonald's drive-thru has been jailed.

Kinnear unfazed by Whites run

Kinnear unfazed by Whites run

Chris Kinnear remains upbeat about Dover’s standing in Vanarama National League, denying their recent run of results means they have taken a step back

Man jailed for stabbing 'friend' in debt row

Man jailed for stabbing 'friend' in debt row

A man has been locked up for stabbing his friend with a kitchen knife in a scuffle over a debt, leaving him with cuts to his bowel and kidney.

Shrinking eyesore block could be gone in weeks

Shrinking eyesore block could be gone in weeks

Dover's eyesore Burlington House could be completely gone by January as its demolition company works ahead of schedule.

Help abandoned pets have some festive fun

Help abandoned pets have some festive fun

Take the time to give this Christmas to animal rescue charities looking after abandoned pets over the festive season, the message from a Dover vets.

Police investigate assault in Dover

Police investigate assault in Dover

Police are investigating an assault on a woman in London Road, Dover.

Lawrence standing tall after crash that changed his life

Lawrence standing tall after crash that changed his life

As 2015 draws to a close, P&O Ferries choir member Lawrence Blomfield has reflected on a successful year after standing up on stage for the first time

VIDEO: Slippery seal rescued was 'close to death'

VIDEO: Slippery seal rescued was 'close to death'

A seal pup which attracted widespread attention after taking up residence in a town park has finally been rescued and taken to safety a week on.

Payne doubt for Whites

Payne doubt for Whites

Dover top scorer Stefan Payne could miss Saturday's clash against play-off rivals Grimsby.

Cocaine and heroin worth £8m seized at port

Cocaine and heroin worth £8m seized at port

Cocaine and heroin weighing 130 kilos has been seized at Dover’s Eastern Docks, with a potential street value of £8m.

Firefighters’ safety advice

Firefighters’ safety advice

Dover’s firefighters will be welcoming families into the Ladywell station today to give tips on how to stay safe this Christmas.

Inquest hears friends fled leaving young woman dead in car

Inquest hears friends fled leaving young woman dead in car

The inquest into the death of Emma Willis who died in a car crash in 2013 heard how her friends ran from the crash scene.

Missing puppy has been found

Missing puppy has been found

After searching for more than five hours, a puppy that escaped from its Deal home this morning has been found.

Name Dover's seal

Name Dover's seal

A baby seal that has taken up residence in a river has still not been caught, and we are asking our readers to give him a name.

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