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Lorry strikes railway bridge

Lorry strikes railway bridge

Train services have been affected this morning after a lorry struck a railway bridge.

KCC defends paying for migrant taxi fares

KCC defends paying for migrant taxi fares

Kent County Council has defended paying up to £150 per journey for a taxi firm to transport migrants to “supported accommodation" in London.

Fully restored anti-aircraft gun unveiled at Dover Castle

Fully restored anti-aircraft gun unveiled at Dover Castle

The only First World War anti-aircraft gun to be fully restored to fire again will be unveiled at Dover Castle this weekend.

The last First World War gun to fire again

The last First World War gun to fire again

The only First World War anti-aircraft gun to be fully restored to fire again will be unveiled at Dover Castle this weekend.

Villagers hit back after vandals destroy flowers

Villagers hit back after vandals destroy flowers

Residents in River, near Dover, have shown their community spirit by raising cash to replace raided flower beds.

Leberl: More signings to come

Leberl: More signings to come

Dover Athletic assistant boss Jake Leberl says there is still more business to be done in the transfer market.

Pier-redevelopment critics say scheme is ‘smack in town’s face’

Pier-redevelopment critics say scheme is ‘smack in town’s face’

More than 50 objections have been lodged against the shortening of the Grade II Prince of Wales pier on Dover’s seafront.

Car destroyed by fire

Car destroyed by fire

A car has been destroyed and a garage has been damaged by a fire in St Margaret's near Dover in the early hours of this morning.

Power cut affected thousands of homes

Power cut affected thousands of homes

Power has been restored to more than 2,000 homes following a fault on the underground electricity network in Dover.

Appeal launched after man grabs girl

Appeal launched after man grabs girl

A police appeal has been launched following an incident where a girl was grabbed in Dover town centre.

Landlady shows real spirit for peak climb

Landlady shows real spirit for peak climb

A pub landlady has climbed Britain’s highest mountain in aid of her grandad who is suffering from dementia.

Warning after 2ft adder spotted in field

Warning after 2ft adder spotted in field

Dog walkers have been warned to be “extra vigilant” after an adder measuring more than 2ft long was seen slithering in fields.

Essam rejects Whites offer

Essam rejects Whites offer

Dover captain Connor Essam has turned down a new deal at Crabble and signed for Leyton Orient.

The final weeks of Britain's heaviest man

The final weeks of Britain's heaviest man

Weeks before his death, 65st Carl Thompson explained how he wanted simply to walk around his flat and play with his nephew in the park.

Council chief's pledge on leisure centre

Council chief's pledge on leisure centre

Plans for the future of Dover Leisure Centre will be discussed with the public, the leader of the district council has confirmed.

Goose let loose at train station

Goose let loose at train station

A goose spotted on the platform of a train station last night ended up getting a ride in the back of a police car.

Operation Stack continues causing traffic chaos

Operation Stack continues causing traffic chaos

Kent Police says Operation Stack is likely to continue until Sunday causing traffic chaos.

Raggett targets Gills

Raggett targets Gills

Sean Raggett scored the winner in the pre-season friendly against Gillingham last season and the young Dover defender would love to repeat it.

Teachers save girl’s life as she chokes on sweet

Teachers save girl’s life as she chokes on sweet

A mum has thanked teachers who helped to save her eight-year-old daughter's life as she choked on a sweet.

Man stabs himself in front of police officers

Man stabs himself in front of police officers

A sex offender "attempted to kill himself" while he was being confronted about his crimes.

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