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Man rescued after clifftop fall

Man rescued after clifftop fall

Emergency crews have rescued a man who plunged 15 feet down a hole - thought to be a former wartime bunker - on top of cliffs this afternoon.

Kinnear runs rule over ex-Torquay man

Kinnear runs rule over ex-Torquay man

Former Torquay United striker Duane Ofori-Acheampong is among trialists Dover boss Chris Kinnear is looking at.

‘Sorry’ Ofsted tries harder on new visit

‘Sorry’ Ofsted tries harder on new visit

A Dover secondary school has been reinspected after regulator Ofsted apologised for the 'inconvenience' at its previous visit in March.

Calls for traffic scheme to remain

Calls for traffic scheme to remain

The Port of Dover is calling for the A20 traffic scheme to remain in place during Operation Stack.

Stalker found guilty of Christmas Day rape

Stalker found guilty of Christmas Day rape

A man who raped a woman on Christmas Day faces a lengthy jail sentence - but a second suspect remains on the run.

'Rapist' ignored cries for help

'Rapist' ignored cries for help

A man accused of a street rape on Christmas Day ignored the woman's cries for help, a court heard.

Wait is over: Burlington House comes under ownership

Wait is over: Burlington House comes under ownership

Dover District Council has acquired the town's biggest eyesore - Burlington House - with work starting to prepare it for demolition.

Calais chaos 'turns off tap that helps UK trade'

Calais chaos 'turns off tap that helps UK trade'

The Port of Dover's chief executive has spoken of the economic strain the UK has to put up with when industrial action kicks off in Calais.

Battle of Britain Memorial scoops top award

Battle of Britain Memorial scoops top award

The Battle of Britain Memorial in Capel-le-Ferne is the best innovative construction in the South East after winning an award from building control.

Cat 'could have been chucked in river'

Cat 'could have been chucked in river'

It is feared a cat was chucked into a Kent river after a passer-by found her distressed and shaken at the bottom of a drain pipe.

Hero and grafter to open new store

Hero and grafter to open new store

A store which is set to open in the newly constructed Whitfield Retail Park wants a community based hero to cut the ribbon.

Pan fire in Eythorne

Pan fire in Eythorne

Firefighters issue safety message after a pan fire in Eythorne.

Members launch protest at state of leisure centre

Members launch protest at state of leisure centre

Members of Dover Leisure Centre have signed a petition which calls for answers about its future.

Flat struck by lightning

Flat struck by lightning

A flat in Dover was struck by lightning last night and sparked a fire on the roof.

Dover fixtures 2015-16

Dover fixtures 2015-16

Dover will start the new season with a long trip on the opening day.

Operation Stack is over

Operation Stack is over

All lanes of the M20 are now open in both directions as police announce all phases of Operation Stack have been lifted.

Immigrants hand themselves into police

Immigrants hand themselves into police

A group of five suuspected illegal immigrants handed themselves in at a police station this morning.

Man found 'bleeding and drowsy'

Man found 'bleeding and drowsy'

The emergency services were called to Folkestone Road in Dover on Thursday to treat a man who they suspected had been assaulted.

Regatta date pushed back

Regatta date pushed back

The Port of Dover Community Regatta will take place a month later than expected due to the potential of more disruption from Calais this summer.

Victims of Tunisia massacre remembered

Victims of Tunisia massacre remembered

People from across the Dover district today fell silent from midday to remember the 30 British people who were murdered in the Tunisian massacre.

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