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…

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Christmas cheer was spread throughout Dover during the weekend (December 1 and 2) with the annual Christmas celebration featuring special Chinese Dragon and Lion Dancing entertainment and the switch on of the Christmas Tree and festive lights by Mayor of Dover Cllr Sue Jones supported by special guest Kung Fu Panda! More than 700 people…

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Everyone was welcome to the first Neighbourhood Panning Workshop held in the Biggin Hall on 28 November – and despite the grim weather the hall was soon full of local people sharing their detailed knowledge of Dover and thoughts about how to make the Town a better place to live and work. Planning experts explained…

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  Dover Christmas Weekend 2018   Saturday 1st December – 11am to 6pm Grand Christmas Lights Switch-On – Saturday 5pm Sunday 2nd December – 10am to 4pm   Don’t miss out on the fabulous Christmas Weekend in Dover Town Centre. Come and meet Kent’s only Christmas Chinese Dragon, see the Chinese Lion Dancing and shake…

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Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade Dover War Memorial Sunday 11 November 2018     At 11.00am on Sunday 11 November, 100 years on from the signing of the Armistice in 1918, more men, women and children than ever gathered at the People of Dover’s war memorial to honour the memory of all the service men…

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DOVER TOWN COUNCIL Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade Dover War Memorial Sunday 11 November 2018   At 11.00am on Sunday 11 November 2018, 100 years on from the signing of the Armistice in 1918, Dover will remember all the servicemen and women who have given their lives in the service of their country. In this…

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Over £250 for the Alzheimer’s Society was raised by teams at the Mayor’s Halloween Charity Quiz. The Council Chamber was full to capacity in a keenly fought contest that kept Quizmaster Brian Constable on his toes. Congratulations to the winning team “All the Kings Men” and to Brian and his team for working so hard…

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A Neighbourhood Planning Workshop – Everybody Welcome   A Neighbourhood Planning Workshop is being held on Thursday morning 29th November 10 to 12.30 at the Biggin Hall behind the Town Council offices in Dover. Come along to share your ideas with others about how Dover could be made better over a cup of tea and…

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