The 104th Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 was commemorated at an annual ceremony on 23 April. At noon, the Town Mayor of Dover, Councillor Gordon Cowan rang the Zeebrugge Bell. The Bell was a gift of thanks from the King of Belgium in recognition…
Dover Town Council will remember the 104th Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 on Saturday 23rd April 2022. There will be one service, inclusive of 2-minute silence and wreath laying, to be held at 12 midday at the People of Dover’s War Memorial, Biggin Street,…
All of us in Dover and especially at the Town Council are shocked and alarmed by the redundancies at P&O Ferries this past week. The impact on both the company’s employees and our whole community cannot be overstated. The headquarters of P&O and its fleet of cross channel ferries are everyday sights in the town…
The Dover Town Council Spring Newsletter with lots of information about our current events and projects is now available by clicking the link below – Dover Town Council Newsletter – Spring 2022
Dover Arts Development has led the Threading Together Project. Threading together is a cross generational arts project, using textiles and photography focusing on food cultures and good memories. The project is culminating in an exhibition featuring work produced by Dover Technical College Travel and Tourism students as well as by members of the wider…
“Regeneration is not just about buildings. In order to lift the heart of a place it must involve its people and provide opportunities, aspiration and a sense of community” – Town Mayor of Dover, Councillor Gordon Cowan. And in a special Extraordinary meeting Councillors backed the Mayor to deliver on three big projects focusing on…
Dover is proud to be a Fairtrade Town and supports Fairtrade fortnight 2022 from 21st February to 6th March. Fairtrade’s “Choose the World You Want” Festival will return for a second year for Fairtrade Fortnight 2022 21st February to 6th March. It features a series of virtual events designed to engage, inform and educate people…
WCCP manage the Town Council’s open access land in Dover and they always welcome extra help. If you want to contribute to making our beautiful countryside even more lovely contact them for details of their volunteering opportunities. Children and families can discover lots of fun stuff about wildlife, creepy crawlies and plants at a WCCP…
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A summer of fun is planned for Pencester Gardens and the Market Square. The Civic and Special Projects Committee of the Council gave the green light to funding of £5,500 for a series of free concerts and entertainments during the coming summer months. A spokesperson for Dover Town Council said “There will be something for…