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Hunt for prisoner on the run

Hunt for prisoner on the run

27 June 2013

People are being warned not to approach this violent prisoner who is being sought by Kent Police and might be armed.

Brave Natasha completes cross-Channel charity sailing trip

Brave Natasha completes cross-Channel charity sailing trip

27 June 2013

A girl who suffers from cerebral palsy has arrived in Dover after sailing across the Channel using her mouth to control the boat.

People rescued from cliffs at Dover

People rescued from cliffs at Dover

26 June 2013

Two people have been led to safety after becoming stuck on the cliffs at Dover.

Channel swimming season is under way

Channel swimming season is under way

26 June 2013

The channel swimming season has begun with a successful relay swim by a team of Icelandic women.

Animals are not inspected at port, Dover MP told

Animals are not inspected at port, Dover MP told

25 June 2013

No inspections of animals are undertaken at the port of Dover before they are shipped to France for slaughter, it has been revealed.

Topiary ships float on a sea of lavender in Dover's Market Square

Topiary ships float on a sea of lavender in Dover's Market Square

25 June 2013

Dover's town centre has an impressive and colourful new feature - a topiary galleon and yacht on a sea of lavender.

And there it was - gone!

And there it was - gone!

25 June 2013

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport - the world's fastest street-legal car - was at Dover's Eastern Docks at the weekend on its way to Le Mans.

Armed forces weekend success despite the weather

Armed forces weekend success despite the weather

23 June 2013

A flypast by a Dakota had to be cancelled because of the wet and windy weather which greeted the Armed Forces weekend in Dover.

James Ketchell

James Ketchell

21 June 2013

An adventurer who is planning to cycle 18,000 miles in six months is due in Dover this weekend.

James Ketchell

James Ketchell

21 June 2013

An adventurer who is planning to cycle 18,000 miles in six months is due in Dover this weekend.

Missing Dover woman found safe and well

Missing Dover woman found safe and well

21 June 2013

A woman who had been reported missing from Dover has been found safe and well.

Driver serious in hospital after sports car hits wall post

Driver serious in hospital after sports car hits wall post

20 June 2013

A driver is in a serious condition in hospital after crashing an MG TF sports car into a wall post.

Jail for driver who killed mum-of-two

Jail for driver who killed mum-of-two

20 June 2013

A motorist who caused the death of a mother-of-two in a crash on the A20 near Dover has been locked up for 18 months.

Witnesses sought to knife incident in Dover

Witnesses sought to knife incident in Dover

20 June 2013

A teenager has been threatened with a knife in Dover town centre, and police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident.

In this week's Dover Mercury

In this week's Dover Mercury

20 June 2013

A controversial decision to approve development plans for two of Dover's beauty spots is the lead story in this week's Dover Mercury.

Vandals damage replica Bronze Age boat

Vandals damage replica Bronze Age boat

19 June 2013

A replica Bronze Age boat made using traditional tools has been moved to a secure location after it was attacked by vandals in Dover.

Dramatic moment lightning strikes off Kent

Dramatic moment lightning strikes off Kent

19 June 2013

This is the spectacular sight of lightning striking off the shores of Kent this morning... ahead of what's predicted as the hottest day of the year.

Firm fined more than £250k after worker's 'tragic' skylight death plunge

Firm fined more than £250k after worker's 'tragic' skylight death plunge

18 June 2013

A spirits firm has been ordered to pay more than £250,000 after a worker plunged to his death in a 'sickening' warehouse fall.

Supercars head for Dover this weekend en route to Le Mans

Supercars head for Dover this weekend en route to Le Mans

18 June 2013

Car enthusiasts should watch out for some of the most exotic supercars on the planet heading for Dover docks this weekend as they head for Le Mans.

Charity events mark store's 25th anniversary

Charity events mark store's 25th anniversary

17 June 2013

Staff at Tesco’s store at Whitfield are celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend with a range of activities which charity fund-raising.

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