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Warning issued about leaving children in cars

Warning issued about leaving children in cars

Firefighters have reminded parents not to leave their children in cars following a dramatic rescue this week.

Cocaine seized from cheese lorry

Cocaine seized from cheese lorry

About 40 kilos of cocaine with a potential street value of £1.6m have been seized from a cheese lorry at Dover's Eastern Docks.

Poet’s last pledge for skate park

Poet’s last pledge for skate park

A Dover woman suffering from terminal cancer has made it her last pledge to deliver a skate park for children to use.

School gets apology from Ofsted

School gets apology from Ofsted

Schools inspector Ofsted has issued an apology over its controversial visit to a Kent school.

Skip fire at Dover Docks

Skip fire at Dover Docks

Firefighters attended a skip fire at the Cruise Terminal in Dover’s Western Docks on Tuesday.

Whisky and chocolate thieves get 27 years

Whisky and chocolate thieves get 27 years

Six thieves - including a Kent man - have been sentenced to more than 27 years in jail for stealing lorries and their hauls of whisky and chocolate.

Cars parked so close to my door I can’t get out

Cars parked so close to my door I can’t get out

A Dover mother-of-three has hit out at motorists who park their cars just inches away from her front door.

Dream comes true as salon opens doors

Dream comes true as salon opens doors

A Dover woman has opened her door to hair and beauty clients in Whitfield after making her dream a reality.

Runner goes the extra mile for charity

Runner goes the extra mile for charity

A Border Force worker, who lost both his grandfathers after strokes, will be doing 30 half marathons in 30 days in their memory and to raise awareness

Ferry firm's place in Dover is confirmed

Ferry firm's place in Dover is confirmed

An order to ban Dover ferry company MyFerryLink from operating has been formally quashed.

Long queues into Dover on A20

Long queues into Dover on A20

Traffic was yesterday at a standstill on the A20 approach to Dover because of speed restrictions and traffic lights.

Walker staying at Dover

Walker staying at Dover

Goalkeeper Mitch Walker has agreed a new contract to remain at Dover.

Family appeals to find missing sailor

Family appeals to find missing sailor

The family of missing sailor George Spence, who is feared to have fallen into a harbour, have made a fresh plea for help.

Heroin, cocaine and ecstasy seized at Dover

Heroin, cocaine and ecstasy seized at Dover

Heroin, cocaine and ecstasy worth in excess of £728,000 has been seized at Dover's Eastern Docks.

Whites wait on final six

Whites wait on final six

Dover assistant boss Jake Leberl says he's hopeful the six remaining members of this season’s squad who have been offered contracts will stay put.

Zumba helps fund in aid of little Daisy

Zumba helps fund in aid of little Daisy

A zumbathon has helped towards raising more than £10,000 for Daisy Caister, who has Rett syndrome.

Dozens arrested as police launch blitz on dealers

Dozens arrested as police launch blitz on dealers

A police investigation into the supply and trafficking of Class A drugs saw 30 arrests in a series of dramatic raids.

Alcohol seized at port in excise crackdown

Alcohol seized at port in excise crackdown

More than 68,000 litres of alcohol and three lorries have been seized in an overnight operation at the Port of Dover.

Bank holiday traffic to test A20 scheme

Bank holiday traffic to test A20 scheme

The success rate of the A20 Traffic Assessment Phase could be put to the test this weekend as bank holiday traffic is set to increase.

Raggett didn't think England text was for real

Raggett didn't think England text was for real

Defender Sean Raggett thought one of his Dover team-mates was playing a joke when he got text saying he'd been selected for England C.

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