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Large haystack blaze in Eythorne

Large haystack blaze in Eythorne

Firefighters dealt with a fire involving a large haystack in a field of stubble in Eythorne on Monday.

Car wash service given the go-ahead

Car wash service given the go-ahead

The owners of a car wash firm in Dover are delighted to have the go-ahead from the council after its future was threatened by disgruntled neighbours.

Cars wrecked in late night smash

Cars wrecked in late night smash

Up to six vehicles were damaged after a driver reportedly lost control at speed and crashed into them.

Applications for community director discussed by Dover Harbour Board

Applications for community director discussed by Dover Harbour Board

The Dover Harbour Board panel met and discussed 27 “high quality” applications for the advertised position of community director last week.

Champion slimmer is half the woman she used to be

Champion slimmer is half the woman she used to be

The loss of more than 14 stone in weight over 19 months has drastically improved the lifestyle of a Dover woman.

Whites fail at home

Whites fail at home

Chris Kinnear's Dover slumped to a fourth loss of the season in Vanarama Conference after high-flying Kidderminster won at Crabble.

Man due in court after 'machete' stand-off with police

Man due in court after 'machete' stand-off with police

A 41-year-old has been charged after police were in an eight-hour stand-off with a man said to be wielding a machete.

More than 1,000 people at White Cliffs Walking Festival

More than 1,000 people at White Cliffs Walking Festival

A plea for Dover to join Deal in becoming a Walkers Are Welcome town was made at the White Cliffs Walking Festival.

Kinnear: No-one said it was easy

Kinnear: No-one said it was easy

Dover boss Chris Kinnear insists Monday's shock 6-1 defeat at Woking is already in the past.

World record attempt delayed after immigration fears

World record attempt delayed after immigration fears

A tip-off claiming an illegal immigrant had swum to Dover turned out to be a triathlete on a world record triathlon attempt.

Clair Hawkins raises issues with community director

Clair Hawkins raises issues with community director

Labour’s Dover parliamentary candidate Clair Hawkins has spoken out over the proposed salary of the Port of Dover’s community director.

Car 'deliberately set alight'

Car 'deliberately set alight'

Firefighters were called to a car alight in the middle of a field last night.

Whites hit for six at Woking

Whites hit for six at Woking

Woking striker Scott Rendell scores four times as Dover crash to a 6-1 defeat at Kingfield.

Teen, 17, in hospital after motorbike crash

Teen, 17, in hospital after motorbike crash

A teenager is in hospital today after being injured in a motorbike crash.

Diver dies despite rescue bid

Diver dies despite rescue bid

Paramedics failed to save the life of a diver who got into difficulties off the Kent coast.

Elder wins it for 10-man Dover

Elder wins it for 10-man Dover

Dover recorded their first win of the season on Saturday despite playing half of their game against Eastleigh with only 10 men.

London man fined more than £1,000 for fly-tipping

London man fined more than £1,000 for fly-tipping

A man from London has been fined more than £1,000 for fly-tipping in Harold Street and Abbey Road in Dover.

Fury at plans to scrap Herald disaster rules

Fury at plans to scrap Herald disaster rules

Life-saving measures introduced to avoid a repeat of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster could be removed under new government proposals.

Dover duo facing fitness race

Dover duo facing fitness race

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has a couple of injury concerns ahead of Saturday's Vanarama Conference showdown against Eastleigh at Crabble.

Lock looks to improve scoring record

Lock looks to improve scoring record

New Dover midfielder Matt Lock scored just once in 30 games for Conference South side Chelmsford City last season and he's out to improve on that.

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