For the second year Dover will be supporting LGBT History Month in February by flying the Rainbow Flag. The 2019 Theme is Peace, Reconciliation and Activism. LBGT history month aims to – Increase the visibility of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people, their history, lives and their experiences in the culture of the wider community…
Dover Mayor, Councillor Sue Jones represented the People of Dover at the Annual Commemoration of the Holocaust in Deal. Sue joined 80 other civic dignitaries from all over Kent to lay a wreath at the Holocaust Memorial Stone in St George’s Church Garden in remembrance of the 6 million men, women and children who died…
St Edmund’s Chapel, Dover, is to be given a £46,000 boost from the Coastal Revival Fund thanks to a successful bid by St Edmund of Abingdon Memorial Trust. The bid was project managed by Destination Dover – Dover’s flagship Tourism Organisation funded by the Town Council and Big Local. This project will enable the Trust to:…
Bogla Bote Godri’s career has just got off to a fabulous start. The 8 year old winner of the 2018 Young Cooks Competition cooked her champion recipe for 30 special guests including Dover Mayor Councillor Sue Jones at the Dog in Wingham. The young chef served a superb meal of Sea Bass with smoked bacon,…
Fairtrade Fortnight will return in 2019 from 25 February to 10 March. It’s one of the most important times of the year to celebrate Fairtrade Achievements, whilst encouraging further commitments from the public, companies and Government to take action for fairer trade. This year Fairtrade Fortnight will focus on cocoa. Farmers of this iconic Fairtrade…
Dover Town Council elections will take place on 2 May 2019 – 18 Town Councillors will be elected for a 4-year term of office to represent the people of the Town and serve their community. Each year a Councillor is chosen to be the Dover Town Mayor by a vote of the Council. You can…
Is your New Year Resolution – To be fitter, trimmer and do more exercise? – Yes Get outside to enjoy the fresh air? – Yes Eat better, healthier and cheaper? – Yes Tick all the boxes at once by renting a Town Council Allotment – and make yourself a whole bunch of new friends too!…
The Dover Town Council office will be closed to the public over the holiday period and will re-open on Wednesday 2nd January 2019 Our picture shows special visitor to the Town, Kung Fu Panda helping the Mayor, Councillor Sue Jones to switch on the Dover Christmas Lights!
Dover Town Council is set to achieve White Ribbon status following a report from Councillor Chris Precious and a vote by the Full Town Council. White Ribbon UK works with men and boys to challenge those male cultures that lead to harassment, abuse and violence. Volunteer ambassadors work to call out behaviour among other men…
Councillors overwhelmingly supported Councillor Miriam Wood’s proposal that the Town Council adopt the Anti-Slavery Charter to express opposition to the practice of modern slavery. Dover Town Council is now formally committed to using its powers and resources to empower those vulnerable to slavery, to advance emancipation and to promote access to decent work. Councillor Wood…