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New cargo terminal gets delivery date

New cargo terminal gets delivery date

Dover is set to have a completely new Western Docks cargo terminal by 2017 - with work starting early next year.

Op Stack lifted

Op Stack lifted

Operation Stack has finally been lifted, after a backlog of freight traffic was cleared shortly after midnight.

Whites hit training ground running

Whites hit training ground running

Dover boss Chris Kinnear sees his players put through their paces on the first night of pre-season training.

Job cuts likely after ferry firm bid

Job cuts likely after ferry firm bid

DFDS Seaways has made an offer which could save more than 200 MyFerryLink jobs but leave another 400 workers unemployed.

End of road as garage doors close for last time

End of road as garage doors close for last time

A long-standing garage in Dover has closed after 48 years of trading in the town.

Firefighters tackle burning mini bus

Firefighters tackle burning mini bus

A Mercedes mini bus burst into flames on a quiet country road on Wednesday afternoon.

Grandma and infant injured in car flip

Grandma and infant injured in car flip

A grandmother and a baby under a year old have been taken to hospital following a crash.

Traffic management scheme suspended

Traffic management scheme suspended

A traffic management scheme implemented on the A20 between Dover and Folkestone has been temporarily suspended on safety grounds by the Port of Dover

Shocking footage shows migrant chaos in Calais

Shocking footage shows migrant chaos in Calais

New footage of migrants trying to board lorries has emerged as a Kent MP says the Mayor of Calais has "lost control."

Cross-Channel ship deal accepted

Cross-Channel ship deal accepted

DFDS Seaways has had its offer accepted to buy two MyFerryLink vessels, it has been confirmed today.

Burlington House demolished 'floor by floor'

Burlington House demolished 'floor by floor'

It's Dover's biggest eyesore and it is set to come down this winter and will be dismantled floor by floor to minimise the impact on the community.

Child could choke on deadly bears

Child could choke on deadly bears

Thousands of teddy bears which could be deadly to young children have been seized in Kent.

Travelodge plans altered

Travelodge plans altered

A telecommunications mast has been removed from the design of the proposed 108-bed Travelodge hotel in plans resent to councillors for approval.

Fundraising cyclists visit Dover Foodbank

Fundraising cyclists visit Dover Foodbank

Two cyclists on a fundraising Poverty Pilgrimage visited Dover's Foodbank.

'Britain's Fattest Man' found dead at home

'Britain's Fattest Man' found dead at home

Carl Thompson, who was dubbed Britain's Fattest Man on a TV programme, has died at his Kent home, aged 33.

Three reports of fly tipping in River

Three reports of fly tipping in River

Dover District Council says CCTV is not a solution for fly tipping issues in River.

Derelict building blaze turns out to be rubbish fire

Derelict building blaze turns out to be rubbish fire

Firefighters were called to a false report of a derelict building alight in Dover, last night.

Dover man charged with theft, cocaine and knife offences

Dover man charged with theft, cocaine and knife offences

A 37-year-old man from Dover has been charged with theft, drink driving, knife and cocaine offences after a robbery.

Burlington House demolition one step closer

Burlington House demolition one step closer

Dover's biggest eyesore Burlington House is one step closer to demolition as the council prepares to take possession of the land.

380 kilos of cannabis seized at Dover

380 kilos of cannabis seized at Dover

Cannabis worth £3.8 million was seized from a pizza cheese lorry at the Port of Dover on Tuesday.

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