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 today — Friday, 16 October 2026
Cloudy Friday across the Garden of England with near-certain rain. Friday will be a largely cloudy day for Kent, with temperatures ranging…
16 October 2026 -
Weather Kent weather update — Thursday, 15 October 2026
Overcast Thursday ahead for the Garden of England. Thursday will bring a largely overcast day across Kent, with temperatures ranging from…
15 October 2026 -
Kent Football Preview: Walton & Hersham vs Dover — National League – South, National League South – 12
Dover Athletic travel to Walton & Hersham on Saturday 17 October. Form, H2H, prediction.
15 October 2026 -
Kent Football Preview: Dover vs Dorking Wanderers — FA Cup, 4th Round Qualifying
Dover Athletic host Dorking Wanderers on Saturday 17 October. Form, H2H, prediction.
15 October 2026 -
Weather Kent weather today — Thursday, 15 October 2026
Overcast Thursday across the Garden of England. Kent wakes to a thoroughly grey Thursday morning, with temperatures ranging from 15 to 17…
15 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Thursday, 15 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Thursday, 15 October 2026 7 stories · 3-minute read 1066: After Harold II fell at Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling was…
15 October 2026 -
Council Updates Cycle route plan links Dover Priory to town centre
Kent County Council is consulting on a £350,000 scheme to create a dedicated cycling and walking route between Dover Priory station and the…
14 October 2026 -
Kent Football Preview: Dover vs Dorking Wanderers — National League – South, National League South – 11
Dover Athletic host Dorking Wanderers on Saturday 10 October. Form, H2H, prediction.
8 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 7 October 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 1800: French corsair Robert Surcouf captured the British warship…
7 October 2026 -
Council Updates Dover council’s housing service rated C2 by regulator as tenant satisfaction holds above national median
Dover District Council’s housing service received a C2 rating from the Regulator of Social Housing in 2025/26, confirming compliance with…
6 October 2026 -
Council Updates Dover cabinet considers adopting updated playing pitch strategy covering more than 80 sites across the district
A revised Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Facilities Strategy, informed by visits to more than 80 sites and a public consultation that…
6 October 2026 -
Council Updates Kent bid for UNESCO geopark status reaches key assessment stage
UNESCO assessors have visited Kent and northern France to evaluate a proposal that would give the White Cliffs of Dover, Samphire Hoe and…
6 October 2026