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Stolen puppies returned to owners
26 January 2016A pair of stolen puppies have been returned to their owner after they were taken from a house earlier this month.
Road sealed off after 'domestic' incident
26 January 2016Part of a town centre has been sealed off by police following a "domestic" incident.
'Femme fatale' jailed for conning pensioners out of thousands
25 January 2016A devious con artist who targeted vulnerable men and even cried rape against an elderly victim has been jailed.
Tunnel closed for roadworks
25 January 2016Motorists are warned that tunnels on a main road will be closed for overnight works next week.
Poisonous substance washes up on shores
25 January 2016Warning signs have been erected informing dog owners of a potentially deadly substance that could end up on Dover and Deal beaches.
Villagers grill MP over Stack park
24 January 2016Hundreds of people attended a public meeting to question MP Damian Collins over the proposals for a 3,600 space lorry park.
Calls for 'proper' asylum procedures after Calais stormed by migrants
24 January 2016The Freight Transport Association is urging authorities to get a grip on the migrant crisis, after Calais was forced to close
Port of Calais has re-opened after migrants stormed a ship
23 January 2016The Port of Calais has re-opened after having to close when migrants got on board a cross-Channel ferry
Manhunt launched after burglary
23 January 2016Police are trying to find two men in connection with a burglary in which cash was stolen from a flat earlier this week.
Cause of blazing car unknown
23 January 2016Firefighters were called a car alight in the early hours of the morning.
Rescued Dachshund puppies named after Steph and Dom
23 January 2016Two Dachshunds named after Gogglebox's Steph and Dom were saved by the Dogs Trust after an attempt to smuggle them into the UK.
Truck restrictions put in force 137 times in past 10 months
23 January 2016A Dover district councillor is campaigning for a traffic management system - which has stopped blockage of the town's roads - to remain in place.
Police hunt man who tried to lift schoolgirl's skirt
22 January 2016Police have issued a warning after a pervert tried to lift a schoolgirl's skirt as she walked through an alleyway.
Pressure group to tackle MP over lorry park tonight
22 January 2016Protesters will tonight ramp up the pressure over plans for a huge lorry park off the M20.
Hospital trust seeks £100k spin doctor
22 January 2016A hospital trust needs a £100,000-a-year spin doctor to sugar-coat "difficult decisions" in the coming months. Interested?
New 'emergency' high speed service announced
22 January 2016Cracks in the sea wall and damage to the rail line between Dover and Folkestone has forced Southeastern to announce a reshuffle of train services.
Case to go ahead against 'Channel Tunnel walker'
21 January 2016Lawyers representing a migrant believed to have walked almost the entire length of the Channel Tunnel have vowed to fight his case.
Public meeting to discuss hospital
21 January 2016Campaigners will hold a public meeting with NHS bosses to discuss how to improve services at Folkestone's hospital.
Turnover ramps up at Eurotunnel
21 January 2016The operator of the Channel Tunnel recorded an increase in revenues although it excluded lost income from closing its ferry operations.
Hitler rants against lorry park
20 January 2016A Hitler rant video has been posted online by opponents to the proposed Operation Stack lorry park.
