Dover News
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Economy Iran War Fuel Shock Hits Kent’s Tourism and Channel Trade Hard
A near-20% jump in petrol and one-third surge in diesel since late February are already filtering through to ferry surcharges and day-trip…
18 May 2026 -
Economy ONS Releases Q1 2026 GDP Figures as Economic Growth Remains in Focus
The Office for National Statistics has published its preliminary estimate for UK economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, with…
14 May 2026 -
Investigations Kent LGR 14 months of council spending lacked statutory authority
Sean Turner, Heritage Party Councillor, Kent Coordinator for Heritage Party UK, and one of three named co-signatories of February’s Kent…
11 May 2026 -
Economy Fuel Prices Hold Steady Week-on-Week but Jump 34 Percentage Points Year-on-Year, ONS Data Shows
Official statistics reveal automotive fuel costs remained stable in latest week while showing sharp annual growth, as demand patterns shift…
8 May 2026 -
Crime & Justice Over 800 Migrants Brought Ashore at Dover in Three Days as Channel Deaths Cast Shadow Over Bank Holiday Weekend
More than 800 migrants were brought ashore at Dover between Friday and Sunday, the Home Office has confirmed, as two women died during a…
5 May 2026 -
Local News What’s On in Kent This May: Festivals, Food, Bluebells and a Royal Jousting Anniversary to Look Forward To
From the Tenterden Food & Drink Festival’s 10th anniversary to Lovebox’s seaside debut at Dreamland Margate, plus Kent’s late-blooming…
5 May 2026 -
Council Updates Dover District Council Appoints Chair for Pride in Place Programme Targeting £20m Investment in St Radigunds and Buckland
Dover District Council’s new Pride in Place Board, chaired by Nick Holbrook-Sutcliffe, has held its first meeting to oversee up to £20…
28 April 2026 -
Investigations Exclusive: Ministry admits no legal rationale, no consultation records, no impact assessment — as documents show Kent LGR sold to residents as mandatory
FOIA documents obtained by Kent Local News show the Ministry of Housing held no legal rationale, consultation records or financial impact…
23 April 2026 -
Kent Football Dover Athletic 1-0 Maidenhead: National League – South match report
Dover Athletic lost 1-0 away to Maidenhead in the National League – South.
18 April 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Eythorne, Dover
Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Eythorne, Dover A 32-year-old man known to the victim has been charged with murder…
31 March 2026 -
Investigations The War You Don’t Know You’re Fighting: How 5th Generation Warfare Is Already Here
Fifth Generation Warfare uses information, narratives and social pressure instead of bullets. From Soviet-era playbooks to modern digital…
30 March 2026 -
Economy CBI Survey Shows Manufacturing Resilience as Distribution Sector Faces Sharp Decline
The Confederation of British Industry’s latest business confidence data reveals stark differences across sectors, with distribution…
26 March 2026