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More opportunities coming to a port near you

More opportunities coming to a port near you

11 February 2014

High quality jobs and more investment will be coming in thick and fast at Dover as the port seals a deal with three others in Taiwan.

Diversions in place following part closures of M2

Diversions in place following part closures of M2

11 February 2014

Traffic heading towards the Port of Dover is advised to use the M20 due to part closures of the M2 A2.

Walkers find mysterious creatures on Samphire Hoe's shoreline.

Walkers find mysterious creatures on Samphire Hoe's shoreline.

11 February 2014

Torrential downpours and high winds have left some interesting finds washed up in Samphire Hoe.

Stormy seas ahead?

Stormy seas ahead?

10 February 2014

As the Competition Commission looks again at Eurotunnel’s ownership of MyFerryLink, the battle for a cut of the cross-Channel market is intensifying.

Collision blocked A258 this morning

Collision blocked A258 this morning

10 February 2014

A smash between a Transit and a car blocked the Dover Deal road for more than an hour this morning.

Dover actress makes it big at the Marlowe Theatre

Dover actress makes it big at the Marlowe Theatre

09 February 2014

A Dover woman, Karol Steele, will be appearing in two shows held at the White Cliffs Theatre and the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury.

It's a wade in the park if you want to go for a walk

It's a wade in the park if you want to go for a walk

09 February 2014

Kearsney lake in Alkham Road has expanded, covering much of the gardens and fields in slippery mud and floodwater.

Delays at the Port of Dover

Delays at the Port of Dover

08 February 2014

High winds have forced ferry operators to run delayed cross-Channel services for passengers.

More than 60% of Dover residents dubbed obese

More than 60% of Dover residents dubbed obese

08 February 2014

A whopping 63.2% of Dovorians are obese according to the latest statistics from Public Health England (PHE).

Progress with the St James' development goes underway

Progress with the St James' development goes underway

08 February 2014

The ball has started rolling as plans to flatten the entire St James' area has taken a step in the right direction.

Littering fine led to court charges for Deal man

Littering fine led to court charges for Deal man

07 February 2014

An unpaid littering fine has lead a Deal resident to pay an extra £370 in costs.

Small business owner asks residents to shop locally

Small business owner asks residents to shop locally

07 February 2014

A new shop owner urges residents to check out small independent businesses before travelling out of town for their goods.

College takeover revealed

College takeover revealed

06 February 2014

The preferred bidders have been announced to run a college which is being broken up after amassing £16m of debt.

Ambitious cargo terminal welcomed with caution

Ambitious cargo terminal welcomed with caution

06 February 2014

Dover and Deal's MP, Charlie Elphicke looks to the future in what the new cargo terminal can bring to people of the district.

Kent braced for more flooding as winter weather misery continues

Kent braced for more flooding as winter weather misery continues

05 February 2014

A string of weather warnings have been issued for Kent today as gale-force winds hit the county - amid fears heavy rain will lead to more flooding.

Petition bid to force a debate on town investment zone

Petition bid to force a debate on town investment zone

05 February 2014

Demands for the council to hold a public meeting about the St James' development is stronger as votes continue coming in via a petition.

Mattress blaze led to fire alarm warning

Mattress blaze led to fire alarm warning

04 February 2014

Dover crews have warned residents to check their alarm following a fire in an alleyway in Tower Hamlets Street.

Cargo terminal to bring hundreds of jobs

Cargo terminal to bring hundreds of jobs

03 February 2014

Plans for a new cargo terminal at the Port of Dover unveiled today could bring more than 600 new jobs and safeguard others.

 Solar panels will spoil landscape claim campaigners

Solar panels will spoil landscape claim campaigners

03 February 2014

A campaign group in East Langdon is opposing plans for a solar farm on farm land near their homes.

Witnesses sought following collision involving 11-year-old boy

Witnesses sought following collision involving 11-year-old boy

03 February 2014

Kent Police urge those who saw the involvement of a boy in a collision in Folkestone Road, Dover to get in contact.

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