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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Kent Football Preview: Hanwell Town vs Dover — FA Cup, 3rd Round Qualifying
Dover Athletic travel to Hanwell Town on Saturday 3 October. Form, H2H, prediction.
1 October 2026 -
Council Updates Dover council debated motion to increase transparency over new planning delegation rules
A motion put to Dover District Council on 30 September 2026 sought to establish clearer public information and a transparent process for…
1 October 2026 -
Council Updates Nearly 1,900 residents sign petition calling on Dover to review parking charges and stay limits
A petition with 1,901 valid signatures, including concerns about a three-hour limit at Guildhall Car Park in Sandwich, was considered by…
1 October 2026 -
Weather Kent weather today — Thursday, 1 October 2026
Overcast Thursday ahead for the Garden of England. Kent wakes to a uniformly grey Thursday morning, with temperatures ranging from 13°C in…
1 October 2026 -
Weather Kent weather update — Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Overcast Wednesday ahead with rain likely across most of Kent. Wednesday will see overcast skies dominate across the Garden of England…
30 September 2026 -
Weather Kent weather today — Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Wet Wednesday ahead for the Garden of England. Rain and drizzle will dominate across Kent today, with Canterbury and Dover seeing the…
30 September 2026 -
Weather Kent weather update — Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Garden of England basks in sunshine as autumn settles in. Tuesday afternoon brings a largely clear and pleasant picture across Kent, with…
29 September 2026 -
Local News Maison Dieu sets out events programme through July 2027
Dover’s historic town hall on Biggin Street has released a schedule of more than 30 events running from April 2026 to July 2027, with…
29 September 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Sunday, 27 September 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Sunday, 27 September 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 1066: William the Conqueror set sail from the Somme, launching…
27 September 2026 -
Kent Football Dover Athletic 2-0 AFC Totton: National League – South match report
Dover Athletic won 2-0 at home to AFC Totton in the National League – South.
26 September 2026 -
Council Updates Dover repaid £770,000 to government over Right to Buy receipts error, then found it was not owed
Dover District Council paid £505,000 plus £265,000 interest to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in August 2026…
26 September 2026 -
Investigations Have Britons given up on voting? A century of turnout, and what the people who stay at home say
In 1950, 84 in every 100 registered voters cast a ballot. In July 2024 it was fewer than 60, and in Sittingbourne and Sheppey barely half…
26 September 2026