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A fantastic new Farmers Market opened in the Town Centre’s Biggin Hall on Sunday 25 June with stalls spilling out onto the pavement outside. Kent has some of the very best produce in the Country taking advantage of our sunny warm climate and the rich pastures of our chalk downland. Lucky shoppers including Dover Town…
The fabulous floral crown has returned to Dover’s Market Square with a whole new look – replanted in soft shades of royal purple to act as a beautiful focal point in the centre of the Town. Pear trees and planters filled with flowers along the High Street will bring vibrant summer colour throughout the season…
Over 80 sportsmen and women, juniors and dignitaries crossed the channel by P&O Ferry early Saturday morning, on 10th June 2017, to take part in the 44th 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….
Over 200 local people and civic dignitaries gathered to witness Councillor Neil Rix’s installation as Town Mayor of Dover for a second year at the Annual Mayor Making Meeting of the Town Council in the historic Maison Dieu on 25 May 2017. The meeting opened with all standing for a minute’s silence in memory…
Everyone at Dover Town Council was saddened to hear of the death of Councillor Ronnie Philpott after a brave fight against illness. Ronnie was elected to the Council in 2006, and served as Town Mayor in 2011-12 and 2013-14. She was Deputy Town Mayor in 2012-13 and also held office as Mayoress. In addition to…
17 remarkable people and organisations came together to be celebrated and thanked for their contribution to the community life of our Town in the Annual People of Dover Awards Ceremony, that took place at the Town Council Offices, Wednesday 10th May 2017. Nominations were received in 6 categories and voted for by the public. Congratulations…
The 99th 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 2017. Reverend John Walker conducted a service at St James Cemetery where the fallen of the raid are laid to rest together with their leader Vice Admiral Sir…
Tuesday 4th April saw the Easter Special Bluebird Market organised by the Dover Town Team and supported by Dover Town Council and Destination Dover. The market hosted a range of Easter activities and workshops, including free face painting within the high street, art and crafts within Dickens Corner Cafe, attraction rides on Market Square….
Over £2000 has been formally handed to the charity Meningitis Now by the Mayor, Councillor Neil Rix. Meningitis Now funds research into the illness and supports families of sufferers. Ben Williams received the cheque on behalf of the Charity in memory of his son Harry. During the year there have been a number of well…
It was a busy afternoon in the Dover Town Council Chamber as local organisations, businesses and visitor attractions met to network swap information about all the things Dover has to offer to visitors. The swap-shop was organised by Diederik Smet of Destination Dover to encourage organisations to cross promote the Town and its range of…