The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash has been named locally as Ian Cowell.

Tributes have poured in for "caring" and "lovely" Mr Cowell following a fatal collision near the Port of Dover.

Emergency services descended on the scene along the A20 at about 8.45pm on Monday before the motorcyclist, who had been riding a blue Yamaha MT-09, was pronounced dead.

Friends and family have since paid tribute on Facebook to Mr Cowell, who was aged in his 30s and lived in Deal.

One friend said: "Rest in peace Ian mate, you will be missed, keep on riding up there boy."

His dad Martin posted on Facebook: "You have no idea the hole that is left when you lose someone you love. RIP Ian."

Others have described Mr Cowell as "such a lovely person", a "great young man", a "good friend" and a "caring lad".

Police investigations are ongoing.

A spokesman said: "Officers were called to a report of a single-vehicle collision on the A20 near the Port of Dover [on Monday].

"We are looking into the circumstances and urge anyone who witnessed the incident and has yet to speak to police, or who has dashcam footage, to contact us.

"We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen, or has dashcam footage of a white Audi A7, which is reported to have been in the area at the time of the collision."

Anyone with details should call 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 106/22.