LD LINES will remove its ship Norman Bridge from the Port of Dover on August 30, we can today reveal.

The French company's managing director Christophe Santoni broke the news to the Express this morning and admitted the future of the second ship on the route, Norman Trader, remains uncertain.

He blamed a depressed market and strong competition for the decision to reduce its operation on the Dover Strait.

Norman Bridge will be transferred to the firm's new route between Gijon and Saint-Nazaire to enter service on September 2.

For the full story see this week's Dover Express.