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Driver held after 'illegal immigrants' found in lorry

Driver held after 'illegal immigrants' found in lorry

A Kent lorry driver is being quizzed by police after 26 suspected illegal immigrants were found in the back of his truck.

Appeal for 999 caller

Appeal for 999 caller

A couple in Dover are appealing to find a man who dialed 999 when he discovered their 23-month-old son in the street

Appeal after man hit over head with walking stick

Appeal after man hit over head with walking stick

Police have launched an appeal after a man was hit over the head with a walking stick at a beauty spot.

Train delays after lorry strikes bridge

Train delays after lorry strikes bridge

Southeastern has confirmed trains between Faversham and Dover Priory will be delayed after a lorry struck a bridge this afternoon at Kearsney.

Boy, 11, charged with attacking elderly woman

Boy, 11, charged with attacking elderly woman

An 11-year-old boy has been charged with assault and theft after a 90-year-old woman was robbed in the street.

Couple trapped in station lift

Couple trapped in station lift

Firefighters freed two passengers who were trapped in a lift at Dover Priory Station on Saturday evening.

Mansion footings found in abbey dig

Mansion footings found in abbey dig

An archaeological dig at Kearsney Abbey has revealed the footings of a mansion that used to be on site.

New car park unveiled as part of St James' development

New car park unveiled as part of St James' development

A 48-space car park has opened in Bench Street, the first in a long line of developments to attract more people to Dover.

Plans put forward for worship hall

Plans put forward for worship hall

Plans have been put before the district council regarding a place of worship for Jehovah's Witnesses in Whitfield.

Police called to Clarendon Place after bus blocked in

Police called to Clarendon Place after bus blocked in

Police have been called to Clarendon Place in Dover as the road has been blocked by a broken down lorry.

The new Buckland Hospital opens

The new Buckland Hospital opens

After years of waiting, Dover’s new £24 million hospital is now open to patients.

Used needle hidden in van door handle

Used needle hidden in van door handle

When Steve Cross's hand touched a used syringe stuffed behind the driver's door handle, there was one thought on his mind.

Arson attack family forced to flee home

Arson attack family forced to flee home

Two young children had evacuate their home in the middle of the night after an arson attack destroyed a family's garden.

Kinnear bides his time

Kinnear bides his time

Dover boss Chris Kinnear says he has no plans to rush into the transfer market after making just one signing this summer.

'The Hoff stole my mobile!'

'The Hoff stole my mobile!'

David Hasselhoff was just one of the stars who 'stole' a Kent comedian's phone at a red carpet event in London.

Man assaulted on way home from pub

Man assaulted on way home from pub

A 42-year-old man suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted and robbed on the way home from a night out.

Drugs worth £7m seized from coach full of people

Drugs worth £7m seized from coach full of people

About 149 kilos of cocaine worth around £7 million has been seized from a coach carrying 43 passengers.

Review will decide future of run-down leisure centre

Review will decide future of run-down leisure centre

The future of Dover Leisure Centre is under review this summer, and by September it will reveal whether it is to be removed or relocated.

Calais port closure ends

Calais port closure ends

Ferry services are getting back to normal after industrial action - with MyFerryLink affected by two disputes within hours.

Elderly woman robbed by 10-year-old boy

Elderly woman robbed by 10-year-old boy

An elderly woman was rushed to hospital after she was robbed in a brutal attack by two boys - one of whom is thought to be just 10 years old.

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