Christmas Eve will mark 101 years since the first bomb fell on British soil at the start of the Great War. The explosive landed in Taswell Street but was intended for Dover Castle. It fell short and threw a gardener at St James’s Rectory, James Banks, from a tree he was pruning. Mr Banks was…
This year promises to be the best ever with stalls and entertainment of all descriptions culminating in the switching on of the Christmas Lights in the Market Square at 5:00pm by the Town Mayor of Dover, Councillor Precious, supported by the local Christmas Pantomime Casts (DODS) Beauty & The Beast, (Blackfish) Sleeping Beauty, and (Dover…
Discovered beneath a Dover carpark in 1970, the Roman Painted House is one of the best preserved Roman buildings in Britain and stands as a testament to the building skills of the Romans, as well as a window into their way of life. A winner of 4 national awards, including “Museum of the Year “,…
There’s just under two weeks to go until Dover Town Council’s spectacular Christmas Lights Switch On! Saturday 5 December marks the start of the holiday season with fun for the whole family as Biggin Street to Market Square is transformed into a winter wonderland of stalls, entertainment, and holiday cheer. Supported by the Dover Town Team…
Dover District Council commenced a period of formal consultation as part of the review of its Statement of Licensing Policy under the Licensing Act 2003. The formal consultation ran from 27 July 2015 until 19 October 2015 in accordance with the statutory requirements that the policy must be reviewed every five years. Below is a…
Engineers will begin installing brighter and more modern lighting in the Underpass at Bench Street on Monday 30th of November. The work is expected to be finished by the end of that week, on December 4th, just in time for the festive season. The modernisation of the lighting is another in a long line of…
Mike McFarnell is a familiar sight around Dover with his video camera and tripod but many may not realise that Mike has been taking the footage of the life and times of his town since 2003 as well as running the popular Dover Film Festival. The Festival has been allowing Dovorians a peek into the…
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Over 100 sportsmen and women, juniors and dignitaries crossed the channel by P& O Ferry early Saturday morning, on 6th June 2015, to take part in the 43rd annual Dover – Calais Festival of Sport. The towns have been taking it in turns to host the festival, which is as old as their twinning, since 1973….