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Business breakfast will launch Deal's loyalty card

Business breakfast will launch Deal's loyalty card

24 February 2014

The launch of a Deal-wide loyalty card scheme will be up for discussion at the third Astor Business Breakfast on Thursday, March 6.

Dover Grammar School for Boys' headteacher steps down

Dover Grammar School for Boys' headteacher steps down

24 February 2014

Dr Richard Moxham is to stand down as headteacher at Dover Grammar School for Boys to pursue his interests elsewhere.

Yorkshire couple trek 600-miles from Dover to Carlisle

Yorkshire couple trek 600-miles from Dover to Carlisle

24 February 2014

A retired northern couple set off on Friday on a 600-mile walk in a bid to raise £5,000 for charity.

Firefighters share safety advice after chip pan fire

Firefighters share safety advice after chip pan fire

23 February 2014

Firefighters in Dover have extinguished a small kitchen fire after an unattended chip pan caught alight.

Officers concerned for the welfare of 22-year-old man

Officers concerned for the welfare of 22-year-old man

23 February 2014

Police are urging the public to help them find a Dover man who went missing from home early yesterday morning.

Driver denies causing death crash which killed boy, 13

Driver denies causing death crash which killed boy, 13

21 February 2014

A taxi driver faces a trial after denying causing the death of a 13-year-old rugby-loving schoolboy in a crash.

Dover man finds flaw in off-peak rail offer

Dover man finds flaw in off-peak rail offer

21 February 2014

Rail campaigner, Alan Sencicle, has vowed not to relax until Southeastern implement cheaper fares connecting London to the east Kent corner.

Dover regatta set for a return this year

Dover regatta set for a return this year

21 February 2014

Dover's seafront will be brimming with residents this year as the Dover Regatta date is announced.

The motorist driving legally with 54 points on his licence

The motorist driving legally with 54 points on his licence

20 February 2014

A driver with a staggering 54 penalty points is behind the wheel of his van legally - despite the law requiring motorists to be banned at 12 points.

Fire crews tackled out-of-control bonfire in Aycliffe this morning

Fire crews tackled out-of-control bonfire in Aycliffe this morning

20 February 2014

Concerned residents alerted Dover fire crews to a large uncontrollable bonfire early this morning.

Top stories in this week's East Kent Mercury and Dover Mercury

Top stories in this week's East Kent Mercury and Dover Mercury

19 February 2014

Some of the top stories and features in this week's East Kent Mercury and Dover Mercury - super value at only 95p.

Artist creates White Chips of Dover for Chip Week 2014

Artist creates White Chips of Dover for Chip Week 2014

19 February 2014

Prudence Staite turns nation’s love of chips into national treasures for Chip Week 2014

Bring it down: Burlington House is one step closer to being demolished

Bring it down: Burlington House is one step closer to being demolished

19 February 2014

The end is in sight for Dover's biggest eyesore after a compulsory purchase order for Burlington House was submitted.

Businesses urge customers to ignore flood road closure signs

Businesses urge customers to ignore flood road closure signs

19 February 2014

Alkham Valley's Garden Centre has advised customers to ignore road closure signs despite police urging motorists to adhere to them.

Motorists are asked take notice of road closure signs

Motorists are asked take notice of road closure signs

19 February 2014

Road closure signs have been enforced due to flooding but have been ignored by abusive drivers.

 Police crackdown leads to 90 arrests in town centre

Police crackdown leads to 90 arrests in town centre

19 February 2014

Work to reduce the amount of anti-social behaviour in Dover's town centre is going "superbly" according to the police.

The town clerk hits back over copyright rows

The town clerk hits back over copyright rows

19 February 2014

Dover's town clerk has retaliated in a row over an alleged breach of copyright.

Alkham Valley Road remains closed

Alkham Valley Road remains closed

18 February 2014

Closure to the Alkham Valley Road remains in place.

A preview of the new Dover Hospital has been revealed

A preview of the new Dover Hospital has been revealed

18 February 2014

A digital video has revealed what the new Dover Hospital, due to be based in Coombe Valley Road will look like once construction is complete.

Man accused of shop worker stabbing sent to mental health unit

Man accused of shop worker stabbing sent to mental health unit

18 February 2014

A man charged with knifing a 21-year-old woman in the back at a shop has been transferred to a mental hospital while psychiatric reports are prepared.

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