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KFC customer leaps over counter to headbutt worker

KFC customer leaps over counter to headbutt worker

A KFC worker has been left with a cut lip and loose teeth after being headbutted over the counter.

Frankie and Benny's sign up for development

Frankie and Benny's sign up for development

The restaurant chain are the latest tenants to agree to open at a retail and leisure development in the Dover Town Investment Zone.

Whites boss backs players endeavour

Whites boss backs players endeavour

Dover manager Chris Kinnear says his players are doing everything they can to secure a Skrill South play-off spot, despite a hectic schedule.

Chimney blaze ruins house roof

Chimney blaze ruins house roof

Fire crews spent hours extinguishing a chimney blaze at a house in the Alkham Valley Road last night.

Police seek teens after two spates of criminal damage

Police seek teens after two spates of criminal damage

Police are investigating two recent spates of criminal damage at the Drop Redoubt Fort on Dover’s Western Heights in the space of three days.

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Dover for Holy Week

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Dover for Holy Week

Archbishop, Justin Welby is in Dover for the week and intends to visit Christian groups and projects within the town.

Children set fire to grass in Elms Vale park

Children set fire to grass in Elms Vale park

Firefighters have warned children not to put themselves at risk by lighting unnecessary fires after a call out to Elms Vale park yesterday evening.

Roman Painted House "delighted" over claim loss

Roman Painted House "delighted" over claim loss

The Roman Painted House Trust has expressed relief that a Dover woman, who is now in a wheelchair, has lost her £300,000 claim.

Car park charging times cut by an hour

Car park charging times cut by an hour

Car park charging times across the district are to be cut by an hour following a decision made by DDC's cabinet today.

Dover district in darkness over energy cuts to street lights

Dover district in darkness over energy cuts to street lights

Tonight will mark the start of the part-night lighting scheme meaning that some street lamps will be switched off from midnight to 5.30am.

Heroin and cocaine worth millions seized at Dover

Heroin and cocaine worth millions seized at Dover

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and bailed until June following the seizure of drugs at the port.

M&S shop move criticised by Dover woman

M&S shop move criticised by Dover woman

A Dover resident has shared her concerns with Marks & Spencer's head office about its move from the high street to the St James' development area.

Cogan spot kick secures the points for Whites

Cogan spot kick secures the points for Whites

Barry Cogan’s 10th-minute penalty carried Dover a little closer to the Skrill South play-offs with this nervy victory at Crabble on Saturday.

Mum from Dover runs the London Marathon

Mum from Dover runs the London Marathon

26-year-old Scarlet Isaacson will took part in her first ever London Marathon yesterday, raising money for the Pegasus Playscheme.

Boozing mum who fell over wall trying to wee loses damages bid

Boozing mum who fell over wall trying to wee loses damages bid

A woman who fell over a wall at a Roman site while looking for somewhere to urinate after a night out drinking has lost her claim for damages.

Wynter signs two-year deal

Wynter signs two-year deal

Defender Tom Wynter has signed a new two-year contract with Dover Athletic, committing himself to Crabble until the end of the 2015/16 season.

MP holds meeting to discuss Dover's future

MP holds meeting to discuss Dover's future

Dover’s future will be discussed in a meeting held by MP Charlie Elphicke – just days before Dover Town Investment Zone petitioner Alan Shirley speaks

Leberl calls for a big effort

Leberl calls for a big effort

Dover assistant manager Jake Leberl knows his players must put in maximum effort to keep their Skrill South play-off ambitions alive.

Man narrowly misses pellet injury at Western Heights

Man narrowly misses pellet injury at Western Heights

A group of youths aimed fire at a 20-year-old man at the Western Heights and threw eggs at his friends last weekend.

Pensioner knocked down by reversing car

Pensioner knocked down by reversing car

A 79-year-old man was run down by a car leaving a parking bay outside of Iceland, Dover, this afternoon.

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