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Choir’s gift of cash to help needy families

Choir’s gift of cash to help needy families

09 March 2014

A concert including P&O's workplace choir raised more than £1,000 for charity Home-Start.

Lost hound has been retrieved

Lost hound has been retrieved

09 March 2014

Concerns sparked from a dog wandering around Elms Vale woods have been put to rest after a resident handed it over to a dog warden.

Paraglider survives 300ft plunge

Paraglider survives 300ft plunge

09 March 2014

A paraglider walked away unhurt after plunging 300ft into the sea.

Fire crews called to a HGV leaking diesel

Fire crews called to a HGV leaking diesel

08 March 2014

A two hour clean up took place this morning to contain a spillage of diesel from a HGV at the port.

Lorry leak causes traffic mayhem

Lorry leak causes traffic mayhem

08 March 2014

A leaking lorry has caused temporary road closure on Townwall Street after it collided with a car - causing a chemical leak from its cargo.

Cocaine worth £13m found at port

Cocaine worth £13m found at port

07 March 2014

A major drug-smuggling plot has been foiled in Kent after cocaine worth £13million was discovered.

Fanum House is set to be demolished next week

Fanum House is set to be demolished next week

07 March 2014

Contractors will start to pull down Fanum House next week to kick-start the St James' development.

 Pirates aiming for a business boost

Pirates aiming for a business boost

07 March 2014

Dover Pirates Basketball club has appealed for more businesses in the area to help boost their profile.

Pair charged with killing man found dead wrapped in clingfilm

Pair charged with killing man found dead wrapped in clingfilm

06 March 2014

Two men have today been charged with killing a chef who was discovered wrapped in clingfilm in a flat.

Completion date for DTIZ announced

Completion date for DTIZ announced

06 March 2014

A council leader says work to revamp the town centre will start next spring, for completion in summer 2016.

Port role ends long work wait

Port role ends long work wait

06 March 2014

After the demoralising experience of being out of work for 18 months, an apprenticeship has turned a man's life around.

Jail for respected Scout leader after child sex shame revealed

Jail for respected Scout leader after child sex shame revealed

06 March 2014

A Scout leader highly respected by countless boys and girls is behind bars after his vile collection of 2,500 child abuse images was discovered.

Dover, you've got a delivery

Dover, you've got a delivery

06 March 2014

Norwegian Larvic rock arrived at Dover's seafront yesterday as part of the port's work to replace its groynes.

Policemen in court accused of CCTV lies over shoplifter's arrest

Policemen in court accused of CCTV lies over shoplifter's arrest

05 March 2014

Three policemen have appeared in court today charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice over the existence of CCTV footage of an arrest.

Fitness club supports cancer survivor's fundraiser

Fitness club supports cancer survivor's fundraiser

05 March 2014

Men-only spin classes are being held every Friday in March to support Craig Buddle, who celebrates his fifth year in remission from testicular cancer.

 Injured man is helped by teenage boy

Injured man is helped by teenage boy

05 March 2014

Good samaritan, Ben Pilott helped a 40-year-old man who had blood gushing from his head at the weekend.

Drunken thugs attack innocent ferry passengers 'like animals'

Drunken thugs attack innocent ferry passengers 'like animals'

04 March 2014

Yobs behaved "like animals" when they launched a vicious attack on a family enjoying a ferry crossing - including punching a boy in the face.

Investigation after teen stabbed in alley

Investigation after teen stabbed in alley

04 March 2014

Witnesses are being sought after an 18-year-old man was stabbed in an alleyway last night.

Apprentice scheme could lead to railway careers

Apprentice scheme could lead to railway careers

04 March 2014

A permanent apprenticeship deal has been struck at a former coal line, leading to lots of rail jobs.

Warning as dangerous dogs 'brought into Kent for illegal fighting rings'

Warning as dangerous dogs 'brought into Kent for illegal fighting rings'

04 March 2014

Killer dog breeds illegal in Britain are being brought into Kent by gangs for dangerous fights, the RSPCA has warned.

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