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Girl beats twin sister to model award
24 July 2013A schoolgirl has won a national modeling competition - beating her twin sister in the finals.
Final Goodbye: Walmer School
22 July 2013A day of celebrations marked the 55 year history of Walmer Science College when it closed on Friday. See The Mercury's four-page souvenir special.
Rugby veteran dies from head injury during match: Inquest
20 July 2013A veteran rugby player died after being tackled at the end of a match, an inquest has heard.
Port police powers extended to all of Kent
18 July 2013Police officers based at the port of Dover now have more powers to catch criminals.
Do you know this man?
17 July 2013Police have released an image of a man they want to talk to about an attempt to grab a teenage girl at Whitfield.
Is this man who grabbed at girl, 13?
17 July 2013This grainy image could hold vital clues to tracing a suspicious man who lunged at a 13-year-old girl.
This week's Dover Mercury
17 July 2013Some of the top stories in this week's Dover Mercury.
People advised to give to charities, not to beggars
16 July 2013People who want to help those who are homeless are being encouraged to give to a recognised charity rather than directly to beggars on Dover’s streets
Hundreds of cyclists head for Dover in charity ride
16 July 2013Almost 300 cyclists will cross the Channel as part of a four-day ride from London to Paris on Wednesday to raise money for charity.
Joss releases new video while sister Lucie shares her recipes
16 July 2013A new music video by former Dover girl Joss Stone is due to be released next week.
Tragic swimmer's appeal tops £80,000
16 July 2013TV star David Walliams is among thousands who have donated to an appeal following the tragic death of swimmer Susan Taylor.
Man has jaw wired together after attack
15 July 2013A Polish car wash worker who was attacked at a Dover shopping centre has now been released from hospital after having his jaw wired up.
Dancers fleet of foot for regatta rivals’ glory dash
15 July 2013Young members of Dover Dance Academy will be giving a cheerleading display at Dover Community Regatta next week.
Crowds flock to concert
14 July 2013The annual concert by the Band of HM Royal Marines takes place in Deal.
Another step forward for two developments
13 July 2013Ambitious plans now look likely to go ahead to build hundreds of homes, a conference centre, hotel and visitor centre on two of Dover's beauty spots.
Drugs smuggler pleads to be sent to Gaza
12 July 2013A man caught smuggling drugs into an immigration centre has pleaded to a court: 'Send me back to Gaza'.
Boy among 15 immigrants trapped in tanker on P&O ferry
11 July 2013A child was one of 15 immigrants found trapped in a tanker on a P&O ferry when other drivers heard banging noises, it emerged today.
Cleaners find grenade in river
11 July 2013A controlled explosion is expected to be carried out on a grenade after it was found in a Dover river by cleaners today.
What's in this week's Dover Mercury
10 July 2013Some of the top stories in this week's Dover Mercury
Thousands expected to attend annual Royal Marines concert
10 July 2013It is the 24th year of the event, which takes place on the Memorial Bandstand in Walmer Green, Deal
