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Channel exercise will test emergency services and local councils
15 October 2013A major emergency exercise will take place at the Port of Dover next month, involving organisations and agencies from across Kent.
Death of ex-Pfizer magazine editor
14 October 2013Thomas Henry Stanley, the former editor of the Pfizer magazine has died, aged 86, after a short illness.
Therapist prepares for charity abseil
14 October 2013Massage therapist and hairdresser Gillian Smissen will certainly have a head for heights next month when she takes part in a charity abseil.
Mayor calls in to see how Dover Foodbank is going
14 October 2013Volunteers who are running Dover’s foodbank had a special guest at their latest training at the weekend - Dover Mayor Cllr Ronnie Philpott.
Demands for improvements to trouble-hit new hospital transport service
14 October 2013Bosses of a trouble-hit hospital transport service have been told to make urgent improvements after complaints about delays and missed appointments.
Kent Fire and Rescue attend a kitchen fire in Deal
14 October 2013Two fire engines were called to a kitchen fire in Deal in the early hours of this morning.
Lucy Spraggan signs guitar for raffle
13 October 2013X-Factor star Lucy Spraggan has signed an electric guitar for the a special raffle for the Sue Ryder charity shop in Deal.
Woman, 22, injured in minibus crash
11 October 2013A young woman has been flown to hospital after being rescued from a crash between a car and minibus this morning.
Kim hopes to give people a swish look with a swap
10 October 2013With people finding that money is tight, a Dover woman is coming to their aid – with swishing!
School makes songwriter’s musical dream come true
10 October 2013A song written by an east Kent woman and sung by a Dover schoolgirl could feature in the First World War centenary commemorations next year.
Air ambulance lands at school after man 'knocked down'
10 October 2013A man has been taken to hospital after reportedly being hit by a vehicle in a busy street this morning.
More should be done to catch cigarette smugglers, say MPs
10 October 2013Customs officers should be doing more to stop the smuggling of cheap cigarettes and tobacco into the country through Dover, according to MPs.
Tragic teen's mum: 'Don't treat cyclists like scum of earth'
10 October 2013The mother of a teenager who died after a crash with a van is aiming to become the figurehead of a campaign to get more respect for cyclists.
Fracking campaign group reveals drill firm's 'staged approach'
10 October 2013Freedom of Information request has revealed that Kent County Council was aware of plans for three exploratory bore holes since May 2012.
Mermaid exhibition in Deal
10 October 2013A love of the sea is reflected in the latest exhibition at the Golf Road Centre, featuring art work by Adrian White.
School shows the way when it comes to Fair Trade
09 October 2013Dover Grammar School for Girls has been awarded Fair Trade Schools Status.
Port's acting chief executive is confirmed as the boss
09 October 2013Tim Waggott has been confirmed as chief executive of the Port of Dover.
Kent Police chief to leave top job
09 October 2013Kent's most senior policeman has announced he is leaving his post in January after more than three years in the top job.
The countdown begins ... Dover's Big Screen will come down next month
09 October 2013Dover’s controversial Big Screen will finally be dismantled next month, the Mercury can reveal.
Mental health services are needed in Deal
09 October 2013More than 1,400 signatures were collected in just a few hours by campaigners to improve mental health services in Deal
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’Everything is being ripped out’: Pub undergoing £100k revamp
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Man found with seven bags of street drug spice in high street
