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Robber faces life after knife point subway mugging

Robber faces life after knife point subway mugging

A man is facing a possible life sentence after admitting to a double robbery earlier this year.

Man denies Christmas Day rape

Man denies Christmas Day rape

A man accused of raping a woman in the street on Christmas Day last year has appeared in court to deny the charge.

Kinnear: Travel takes its toll

Kinnear: Travel takes its toll

Chris Kinnear admits Dover must come to terms with the rigours of the travelling required in Vanarama National League.

'He got weaker and weaker and the sea took him out'

'He got weaker and weaker and the sea took him out'

An eyewitness has described how the desperate struggle to save a dog from the sea ended in tragedy.

Whitfield smash causes delays

Whitfield smash causes delays

Traffic came to a standstill on Wednesday morning after a car crash at the Whitfield roundabout.

Job centre evacuated after 'suspect package' found

Job centre evacuated after 'suspect package' found

A job centre was evacuated after a suspicious package was discovered outside, sparking a bomb alert.

Neighbours from hell jailed over 'vile' sex lies

Neighbours from hell jailed over 'vile' sex lies

An acclaimed musician has told how his neighbours from hell tried to destroy him by inventing 'disgusting' sex allegations.

Praise for primary after all the hard work pays off

Praise for primary after all the hard work pays off

A Dover primary school has been rated the best in the district and has achieved a 100% pass rate is literacy and maths.

Model shop on the right track after 40 years of trading

Model shop on the right track after 40 years of trading

A couple have been running a model shop for more than 40 years.

Dover district set to take first Syrian families

Dover district set to take first Syrian families

About three to four Syrian families could be housed within the Dover district over the next month, according to the council’s leader Cllr Paul Watkins

Historic fort robbed of valuable items

Historic fort robbed of valuable items

An "organised gang" has stolen valuable items worth thousands from the historic Drop Redoubt fort in Dover.

Orlu: I love the ambition at Dover

Orlu: I love the ambition at Dover

Richard Orlu admits he enjoys scoring goals but four in 66 league games confirms he is not prolific.

Dover swoop for Stones striker Pinnock

Dover swoop for Stones striker Pinnock

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has moved quickly to complete his second signing in the space of a few hours.

Message from Victorian decorator found under wallpaper

Message from Victorian decorator found under wallpaper

A mum was shocked to discover a message from a Victorian decorator behind her wallpaper.

MP dismisses speculation about ferry attacks

MP dismisses speculation about ferry attacks

Fears that cross-Channel ferry services could be the next terrorist target have been dismissed by MP Charlie Elphicke.

Whites snap up striker

Whites snap up striker

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has boosted his forward line by bringing in a new striker.

Would-be plus-size model stars in benefits TV show

Would-be plus-size model stars in benefits TV show

Aspiring model Kimberley Hogben from Dover speaks out about appearing on Channel 5 documentary On Benefits: Got Talent.

Club to undergo its first revamp since the Sixties

Club to undergo its first revamp since the Sixties

A club that has accommodated generations of families is undergoing its first refurbishment since the Sixties, just in time for a Christmas re-opening.

Councillor's plea for police funding to remain

Councillor's plea for police funding to remain

A Labour Group leader has urged the Home Secretary Theresa May to maintain police funding, in light of this month's terrorist attacks in Paris.

Fallen tree blocks road

Fallen tree blocks road

A fallen tree has blocked a narrow country road off the Alkham Valley, near Dover, this afternoon.

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