Millions of people pass through the port of Dover each year, many stopping off to see the sights and historical landmarks in the town as well as to enjoy the beach and seaside. Visitors to Dover will find it easier to get their bearings thanks to the new sign posts leading to the Seafront and the…
Ho Ho Ho! The Great Christmas Switch On comes to Dover this year on Saturday the 5th of December and now is the time to get involved in this spectacular annual community event. This is a great opportunity for stall holders, musicians, artists, entertainers, caterers or anyone with ideas to showcase their talent as Dover…
Run by the community for the community since 1826, the Dover Regatta is one of the oldest events of its kind in Britain. And nearly 200 years later, on 30 August, this year’s Regatta proved to be the best one yet. The weather was perfect for a day of boating and by late afternoon it…
Dover Town Council is delighted to announce that Cllr Sue Jones has been named as one of 3 finalists for the national award for STAR COUNCILLOR OF 2015. The Star Award is NALC’s (National Association of Local Councils) way of recognising the hard work and dedication of people in local government whose efforts, often unsung…
In 2012 Dover Town Council started a greeting service run by volunteers to meet, greet and advise tourists visiting the town during the summer months, to answer any questions and generally give a welcoming feel to the Town. Since then, the Dover Greeters have gone from strength to strength, becoming an integral part of life…
Dover Town Council wants to promote and encourage walking in the town as part of a healthy lifestyle. To this end, three varied routes have been created for the community to enjoy. The routes include the town’s heritage, tourism, transport and nature and range from approximately 24 minutes up to 2 hours. All three routes start and…
The beautiful and rare grass chalk land at High Meadow Local Nature Reserve was extended during 2013/14 by the White Cliff Country Partnership in phase one of a National Lottery funded project initiated by Dover Town Council, which owns the land and hopes to restore it to how it was in the 1950s. This first…
At their meeting on 9 June, The Civic & Special Project Committee of Dover Town Council considered several appeals for funding and unanimously agreed to support three of these. The Town Council approved The Dover & Deal Sea Cadets application for financial assistance of £1,500.00 toward the purchase of a new safety and…
Yet again, vandals ran amok in Pencester Pavilion, ripping and tearing the rubber matting of the pillars and spraying the concrete with graffiti. In May, a similar incident occurred, bringing the costs of repairs this year into hundreds of pounds. The pavilion, site of many concerts and community events, is maintained by Dover Town Council…
Dover Town Council has achieved the Foundation Award of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Award Scheme with the unanimous support and congratulations of the Regional Accreditation Panel. The Scheme went live in January 2015 and we understand that we were the first Council in Kent to submit an application. The Award celebrates the…