Historic

Wed, 30 Sep 2026

Deal: Another historic business closes down.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026

One of Deal’s longest-running businesses is closing its doors. Graham Cartwright, Sylvia, and Bill Longley stated that with rising business costs......

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Closure of the Woolcomber Street car park in Dover

Fri, 07 Nov 2025

Dover District Council (DDC) has approved McDonald's proposal for a new opening in the Woolcomber Street car park. DDC plans to close the old car......

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MTV closes down in the UK

Tue, 14 Oct 2025

The historic MTV is closing down, with the channel ceasing operations in the United Kingdom after nearly 40 years of service. According to reports......

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Dover historical sites open for the national festival

Fri, 12 Sep 2025

Dover's historical sites will open to the public free of charge for Heritage Open Days. The Dover District Council (DDC) stated that it is an......

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Cookies recalled due to rodent contamination

RECOMMENDED Fri, 17 Apr 2026

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a recall for several Saffron Pastrys food products due to suspected rodent contamination, rendering the......

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Dover: House fire leaves one person hospitalised.

RECOMMENDED Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Firefighters and paramedics attended a house fire on Wednesday, 8 April, at around 3:00 PM. Two fire engines were dispatched to Coombe Valley Road in......

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Hovercraft service from Kent terminated

RECOMMENDED Sun, 05 Oct 2025

For decades, the hovercraft service transported more than 70 million passengers, connecting Dover and Pegwell Bay to France in 35 minutes,......

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Dover: Woman arrested for smuggling weapons and heroin.

RECOMMENDED Fri, 06 Mar 2026

A woman was stopped by police on February 24th. The woman, who was travelling in her car, was intercepted after arriving in Calais. Inside her......

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Dover: Man charged with the murder of his daughter’s boyfriend.

RECOMMENDED Fri, 20 Mar 2026

Stephen Rooke, 68, from Dover, is accused of killing his daughter’s boyfriend, Robert Else, on the morning of January 29. Police were called on the......

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Digital Identity Card: Where and When

RECOMMENDED Tue, 30 Sep 2025

The United Kingdom has announced the introduction of a mandatory digital identification system, dubbed the 'Brit Card', for all UK residents by 2029.......

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David Bowie's Aladdin Sane cover goes up for auction

RECOMMENDED Wed, 24 Sep 2025

With a blue and red lightning bolt across his face, eyes closed, and red hair—this is how photographer Brian Duffy immortalised the singer David......

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Dover: man arrested for arson.

RECOMMENDED Fri, 27 Mar 2026

Police and firefighters were called to an incident shortly after 4:00 PM following a fire. Police have arrested a man in his thirties on suspicion of......

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Dover: Arrests made for drug possession.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Three toys recalled over suspected asbestos contamination.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026