Dover News
News from Dover, home of the Port of Dover and the white cliffs, in the Dover district of east Kent. Our coverage spans Dover District Council, the port and cross-Channel traffic, planning and regeneration, court cases, fire and rescue callouts and travel on the A2 and A20.
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Weather Kent weather update — Sunday, 2 August 2026
Glorious Sunday sunshine across the Garden of England. Kent is in for a glorious day of clear skies and warmth on Sunday afternoon, with…
2 August 2026 -
Weather Kent weather today — Sunday, 2 August 2026
Glorious Sunday ahead for the Garden of England. Kent is in for a glorious day on Sunday with clear skies dominating across most of the…
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Weather Kent weather update — Saturday, 1 August 2026
Garden of England enjoys mild Saturday as coast faces rain. The Garden of England will experience a pleasant, mild Saturday afternoon with…
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Weather Kent weather today — Saturday, 1 August 2026
Mixed Saturday for the Garden of England—sunshine inland, rain at the coast. Kent’s Garden will see a tale of two weathers on Saturday…
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Crime & Justice Local man arrested after cars tampered with on Folkestone Road
A 32-year-old man from the local area was detained and a chisel seized after Kent Police were called to reports of vehicles being targeted…
31 July 2026 -
Local News White Cliffs and Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership protects southeast Kent’s wild spaces
The White Cliffs and Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership manages and restores nature reserves across Dover and Folkestone & Hythe…
30 July 2026 -
Council Updates Dover gets £20m to cut Operation Brock by up to 80%
Kent County Council has secured £20 million from the government to reconfigure the Port of Dover’s eastern docks, with the work expected to…
29 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police ban face coverings in Dover for 24 hours ahead of Saturday protests
An order makes it an offence to conceal identities across nine Dover wards from 9am on Saturday 25 July 2026, according to a notice…
26 July 2026 -
Economy CBI Warns Iran Conflict Will Push UK Inflation Higher and May Delay Rate Cuts
The Confederation of British Industry says energy price rises driven by the Iran conflict are likely to firm inflationary pressures over…
25 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Dover suspect charged as district vehicle crime operation continues
Dover suspect charged as district vehicle crime operation continues Kent Police have charged a suspect in Dover as part of an ongoing…
24 July 2026 -
Council Updates Dover District Council asks residents to help decide future of local play areas
Families across Dover, Deal, Walmer and Sandwich are being asked to shape how the council spends money on children’s play spaces, with…
23 July 2026 -
Council Updates Dover District Council to be abolished as Kent splits into four new councils by 2028
Government ministers have confirmed that Dover District Council will cease to exist by April 2028, replaced by four new single-tier…
17 July 2026