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Ferry delays ease as strike called off

Ferry delays ease as strike called off

The industrial strike in Calais that has sparked long delays in Kent has been called off, according to cross-Channel operators.

Leberl: Play-off race is wide open

Leberl: Play-off race is wide open

Dover Athletic assistant manager Jake Leberl admits Whites will have to work hard to stay in Skrill South play-off battle.

Girl leads fight against play area bulldozers

Girl leads fight against play area bulldozers

A petition has been launched by a 15-year-old girl asking the council and MP to replace the flattened Aycliffe park.

'I was laughing all the time' - teen after storm drain ordeal

'I was laughing all the time' - teen after storm drain ordeal

A 16-year-old girl has spoken about being freed by firefighters from a storm drain... after she jumped down it to get her phone.

Port of Calais strike causes traveller chaos

Port of Calais strike causes traveller chaos

The Port of Calais strike causes travel delays and traffic fears in Dover.

East Kent coast in 'very high' pollution warning

East Kent coast in 'very high' pollution warning

A pollution weather warning that covers Kent has highlighted Dover, Deal and Sandwich in the 'very high' risk category.

Jenni helps fight against wedding dress scammers

Jenni helps fight against wedding dress scammers

A bridal shop in Dover has joined a campaign that warns people against buying copies of designer wedding gowns.

Shock as size 10 party girl gives birth to surprise baby

Shock as size 10 party girl gives birth to surprise baby

A young woman who went to hospital with crippling back pain was stunned to give birth to a baby boy just hours later.

Dover woman charged with alleged criminal damage

Dover woman charged with alleged criminal damage

A Dover woman will appear before Folkestone Magistrates on April 30 after allegedly causing damage to a set of patio doors.

Firefighters tackled rubbish fire last night

Firefighters tackled rubbish fire last night

A rubbish blaze in Tower Hamlets Road was tackled by firefighters last night.

Drug smuggler jailed for seven years

Drug smuggler jailed for seven years

A man has been jailed after trying to smuggle more than £500,000 of cocaine and amphetamine into Kent.

Dover draw another blank

Dover draw another blank

Dover failed to score for the third home game in a row as their Skrill South promotion ambitions suffered another Crabble setback on Saturday.

Aycliffe park site not to be replaced by homeless flats

Aycliffe park site not to be replaced by homeless flats

The council has denied rumours that homeless flats will replace the former park in Aycliffe.

KCC warns of scam emails to Dover residents

KCC warns of scam emails to Dover residents

A warning has been released by Kent County Council after one Dover resident claimed to have received an email suggesting they have cancer.

A man from Dover has been selected for a new training scheme

A man from Dover has been selected for a new training scheme

Jason Buddle has been selected from 640 applicants for an on-the-job training scheme with UK Power Networks.

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been seized at a residence in Dover

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been seized at a residence in Dover

Between 300 and 500 cannabis plants have been confiscated from a property in Dover after a fire broke out on Tuesday.

Tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar on sale today

Tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar on sale today

Tickets for the Dover Operatic and Dramatic Society's production of Jesus Christ Superstar are now available.

Three people arrested after four car pile up

Three people arrested after four car pile up

Three people have been arrested after Folkestone Road's four-car crash in Folkestone Road last night.

A shelter to study heritage of the hoe is coming

A shelter to study heritage of the hoe is coming

Samphire Hoe’s Education Centre is in the first stages of being built.

Lightning strikes the roof of a Dover home

Lightning strikes the roof of a Dover home

A property in Eaton Road, Dover, was struck by lightning in last night's storm.

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