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Hunt for driver after man, 84, knocked from scooter

Hunt for driver after man, 84, knocked from scooter

29 December 2013

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorist knocked an elderly man off his scooter and drove away.

Best ever turn-out at Dover's Boxing Day Dip

Best ever turn-out at Dover's Boxing Day Dip

27 December 2013

Thousands gathered on Dover's seafront to endure the freezing temperatures of the Channel as part of an annual Boxing Day Dip event.

High winds cause more delays at the Port of Dover

High winds cause more delays at the Port of Dover

27 December 2013

Passengers face more delays due to gale force warnings.

The nightmare before Christmas as Kent battered by severe storm

The nightmare before Christmas as Kent battered by severe storm

24 December 2013

Thousands of homes in Kent are without power today after a night of gale-force winds and torrential rain - as the Christmas getaway takes a battering.

P&O's customers left stranded for 15 hours due to disruptive weather conditions

P&O's customers left stranded for 15 hours due to disruptive weather conditions

24 December 2013

Treacherous winds and dangerous conditions left P&O's passengers stranded on and off-shore as the Port of Dover shut for nine hours.

Woman jumps off ferry in 'suicide bid'

Woman jumps off ferry in 'suicide bid'

23 December 2013

P&O ferry passengers were left horrified when a young woman plunged 130ft into freezing water in an apparent suicide bid.

Ferry staff sing their hearts out to win TV show The Choir

Ferry staff sing their hearts out to win TV show The Choir

23 December 2013

P&O's tuneful workers stormed to victory last night by winning TV singing contest The Choir, hosted by Gareth Malone.

The A2 between Whitfield and Lydden has reopened following two crashes this morning

The A2 between Whitfield and Lydden has reopened following two crashes this morning

23 December 2013

Motorists are advised to avoid using the A2 between Whitfield and Lydden after two crashes involving five cars.

County to be battered by 70mph winds and heavy rain

County to be battered by 70mph winds and heavy rain

22 December 2013

Motorists are being warned to be careful after a severe weather warning was issued for today and Christmas Eve.

Jealous ex-lover jailed for trashing home of unborn baby's mum

Jealous ex-lover jailed for trashing home of unborn baby's mum

19 December 2013

A furious young man wrecked everything in an orgy of violence at the home of his ex-girlfriend... because she admitted she no longer loved him.

'Illegal immigrants' held on ferry

'Illegal immigrants' held on ferry

18 December 2013

P&O had to cancel a cross-Channel service today after four suspected illegal immigrants were found on a Dover-bound ferry.

Warning for drivers as severe gales and rain set to lash Kent

Warning for drivers as severe gales and rain set to lash Kent

18 December 2013

Motorists are being told to prepare for dangerous driving conditions tonight as Kent is expected to be hit by gale-force winds and rain.

Ferry staff tuning up for The Choir final

Ferry staff tuning up for The Choir final

17 December 2013

Tuneful staff from P&O Ferries are hoping to steal the show after making it to the final of popular TV show The Choir.

All day high speed trains victory for Deal

All day high speed trains victory for Deal

17 December 2013

Deal and Sandwich has claimed victory in the campaign for all day High Speed Trains, it has been announced today.

It was not-an-otter

It was not-an-otter

17 December 2013

Not an otter: The animal found by the River Dour was a polecat ferret, tests have confirmed. WARNING: Graphic images.

Arrests have been made after a series of assaults in Dover

Arrests have been made after a series of assaults in Dover

16 December 2013

Two people have been arrested and bailed following a spout of alleged assaults in Dover town.

Dead otter found by the River Dour

Dead otter found by the River Dour

16 December 2013

A dead female otter was found by the River Dour yesterday by a man and his children. WARNING: Image may be disturbing.

Man rescued from a broken lift

Man rescued from a broken lift

16 December 2013

Firefighters freed a distressed man after he was trapped in a lift.

Abnormally large load is on the move after much delay

Abnormally large load is on the move after much delay

14 December 2013

National Grid have started to transport the house sized transformer through Dover after a week's delay.

NHS launch a groundbreaking online app

NHS launch a groundbreaking online app

14 December 2013

A new online health app has been launched to help people approach the right services and get the best treatment.

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