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WWII bunker buried inside Dover’s white cliffs welcomes visitors for first time
The Fan Bay Plotting Room, a Second World War operations room hidden beneath Dover’s white cliffs, will open to visitors for the first time on Friday. Built in 1940, it helped direct artillery defending the Strait of…
Secret WW2 plotting room under cliffs opens to public
A World War Two plotting room beneath Dover’s White Cliffs has opened to visitors for the first time. Built in 1940, the Fan Bay Plotting Room helped direct guns defending the Strait of Dover and was abandoned after the…
National Trust opens secret WW2 bunker under White Cliffs of Dover
The National Trust has opened the Fan Bay Plotting Room beneath Dover’s White Cliffs to visitors for the first time. Built in 1940, the underground wartime operations centre helped direct guns defending the Strait of…
Secret WW2 bunker under the White Cliffs of Dover
A secret Second World War bunker beneath the White Cliffs of Dover is the subject of a newly published video. The underground site lies in the Dover area, where the cliffs formed part of Britain’s wartime coastal…
BBC to show Dover v Leicester and Salisbury v Blackpool
The BBC will broadcast Dover Athletic’s FA Cup second-round home tie against Leicester City on 5 December, followed by Salisbury’s match against Blackpool on 6 December. Dover, a National League South side, will host…
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FA Cup second round: Dover v Leicester & Salisbury v Blackpool live on BBC
The BBC has announced its live broadcast selections for the FA Cup second round, featuring two non-league clubs. Dover Athletic will host former Premier League champions Leicester City at Crabble on 5 December, while…
Winston Churchill's hidden stronghold under the White Cliffs of Dover
The National Trust has reopened the Fan Bay Plotting Room beneath Dover’s White Cliffs to visitors, nearly 50 years after it was sealed. The Second World War command centre helped direct guns defending the Strait of…
Dover WWII bunker which attacked ships in Channel now open to public
The Fan Bay Plotting Room beneath Dover’s White Cliffs has opened to the public for the first time. Built in 1940, the Second World War bunker supplied aiming information to three six-inch guns defending the Strait of…
Inside the secret wartime bunker rediscovered beneath white cliffs of Dover
The Fan Bay Plotting Room, a Second World War operations centre buried beneath Dover’s white cliffs, will open to visitors on Friday. Built in 1940, it helped direct artillery defending the Strait of Dover and was…
Dover Smart Project helped when I felt alone, now I volunteer there
Jess Brooks, a 24-year-old primary school teacher, has returned to the Dover Smart Project as a support worker. Having grown up as a young carer for her disabled father, Brooks credits the charity for providing her with…
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WW2 plotting room rediscovered under iconic British landmark
The Fan Bay Plotting Room beneath the White Cliffs of Dover will open to visitors on Friday, the National Trust has announced. Built in 1940, the underground operations centre helped direct guns defending the Strait of…
Wartime plotting room rediscovered under white cliffs of Dover opens to visitors
The National Trust is opening the Fan Bay Plotting Room beneath Dover’s white cliffs to visitors for the first time on Friday. Built in 1940, the Second World War operations centre helped direct guns defending the…
Hidden Second World War plotting room beneath White Cliffs to open for first time
The Fan Bay Plotting Room beneath Dover’s White Cliffs is opening to visitors for the first time after years of archaeological investigation and conservation by the National Trust. Built in 1940, the underground command…
Secret WW2 bunker beneath White Cliffs of Dover opens
The National Trust is opening the Fan Bay Plotting Room beneath the White Cliffs of Dover to visitors from Friday, November 13, after years of conservation work. Built in 1940, the underground command centre helped…
Dover’s FA Cup tie will be live on TV
Dover Athletic’s FA Cup second-round tie against Leicester City has been selected for live television coverage. The match will be played at Crabble and shown on BBC2 and TNT Sports 2, with a 5.15pm kick-off. Dover will…
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Fury as firm processing small boat migrants faces 290 job cuts
MTC Definitive is consulting on proposed cuts that could eliminate 290 jobs at the Manston Processing Centre and Western Jet Foil, which it manages for the Home Office. The company took over a six-year contract on…
Small boat crammed with 21 migrants reaches England as fog hit country
A small boat carrying 21 migrants reached Samphire Hoe, near Dover, on Monday as fog affected parts of the UK. The Home Office said the group was intercepted on land for safety reasons and all 21 people were detained…
Modest Bates happy to fire Whites through
Dover midfielder Jack Bates says he could have played better despite scoring twice in the club’s 2-0 FA Cup first-round win over Wealdstone last weekend. The former England Colleges and England Schoolboys player struck…
MP concerned by Dover and Thanet migrant site job cut plans
Dover MP Mike Tapp has raised concerns over proposed staffing changes at the Manston migrant processing centre and Western Jet Foil. A BBC-seen document suggests up to 290 jobs could be cut, alongside changes to pay and…
Small boat crosses Channel to Dover in 'uncontrolled landing'
A boat carrying 21 migrants crossed the English Channel and reached Dover on Monday without being intercepted, an arrival the Home Office now classifies as an “uncontrolled landing.” The department had initially said…
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'Leicester draw is game for the fans and for Dover'
Dover Athletic has secured a notable draw against Leicester City in a recent football fixture. The match provided an exciting spectacle for local supporters and the community, highlighting the competitive spirit of the…
National Express to axe Kent to London routes as job losses expected
National Express is set to axe its Kent to London coach routes, including the 007 and 022 services, starting December 7. The decision follows a review of passenger demand and rising operating costs. The closure will…
Mike Tapp MP: Paying tribute to our fallen heroes in Deal and fighting for the support our veterans deserve
Mike Tapp, MP for Dover and Deal, reflects on the importance of Remembrance following his attendance at a local service. Drawing on his own experience in the British Army, Tapp emphasizes the deep connection between his…
'Leicester City FA Cup draw is game for the fans and for Dover'
Dover Athletic will host Leicester City in the FA Cup second round on the weekend beginning 4 December. Dover manager Jake Leberl called the draw a major occasion for the club, its supporters and the town, while…
FA Cup second round draw in full as Leicester drawn away to sixth-tier Dover
Leicester City will travel to sixth-tier Dover Athletic in the FA Cup second round after the draw was made on Monday. Several non-league clubs also secured notable ties, including Wimborne Town at home to Bradford City…
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Dover land huge home tie in FA Cup
Dover Athletic will host Leicester City in the second round of the FA Cup after beating Wealdstone 2-0 at Crabble, with Jack Bates scoring both goals. The National League South side will welcome the former Premier…
Dover cycle route plans to connect station and town centre
Kent County Council is seeking public feedback on plans for a new cycle route in Dover, designed to connect the railway station with the town centre. The proposed £350,000 project aims to provide a safer alternative to…
Wealdstone suffer shock FA Cup first round defeat ahead of Hartlepool United visit
Wealdstone suffered a shock FA Cup first-round defeat at the hands of National League South club Dover Athletic. Despite being favorites to progress, Wealdstone conceded two goals in the first half, ending their cup…
‘Every single one of them were almost perfect’
Dover Athletic secured a 2-0 victory over Wealdstone in the first round of the FA Cup, with midfielder Jack Bates scoring two impressive goals. The National League South side's performance was praised by manager Jake…