On the 106th Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s raid on Zeebrugge, commemorations were held in Dover on April 23, 2024. Reverend Catherine Tucker led a service at St. James’ Cemetery at 11am, where Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes and the fallen heroes of the raid rest. Wreaths were laid by Civic representatives, along with Veterans’…
ZEEBRUGGE RAID (ST. GEORGE'S DAY 1918) Il consiglio comunale di Dover ricorderà il 106° anniversario dell'eroico e storico raid della Dover Patrol su Zeebrugge nel giorno di San Giorgio 1918 martedì 23 aprile 2024. A cominciare da un servizio a 11.00 sono nel cimitero di San Giacomo, the commemorations will finish with the ringing of The Zeebrugge…
Local teacher, Karen Ash, is running the London Marathon this year in support of Our Finest Dour, raising money to help us continue our river cleans and environmental and educational activities. Karen has been teaching Geography at Dover Girls Grammar School for the last 9 anni, and taking year groups to the river Dour which…
MAYORS CHARITY RIDE – 6TH APRIL – SAVE THE DATE The Mayor along with 69MCC will embark on a fun charity motorcycle ride to Dover Transport Museum on April 6th. All funds raised will be donated to the Town Mayor’s chosen charity, Alzheimer’s Society, which is committed to ending the devastation of dementia. Additional information…
Closing the Loop New Programme for 16 - 30 anni: Charlton Centre, Dover Develop Creative Skills, Work as an Artist, Protect the Planet Future Foundry have an exciting new 10-week programme starting on 9th March for young people aged 16 a 30 to explore how creativity and imagination can help make the world a cleaner, greener…
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Terry Sutton who passed on the 3rd February 2024 at approximately 3.30pm. Terry was an Honorary Freeman of Dover and one of the founding members of The Dover Society a well-known and well-respected figure in Dover. Terry was known locally as “Mr Dover” because of…
A huge congratulations to the Dover Fairtrade Network, who have been successful in renewing the Fairtrade community status until 2027. This year the Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 event which will shine a spotlight on the climate crisis and the increasing threat it poses to some of the planet’s most beloved food products as well as the…
Dover Town Council sends news and updates to community AD magazine. The Dover Community Ad magazine is delivered bi-monthly and keeps all its readers up to date with local news, articles of community interest, planning, achievements, popular topics, local events, meeting clubs and groups. Read the latest edition of the Community AD magazine here _…
Dover was named third most picturesque wintry town behind Harrogate, North Yorkshire, and Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Home to the iconic White Cliffs, Dover is well worth a visit with its history packed castle and delicious restaurants. The coastal town has a lot to offer and is the perfect place to explore during the festive season. More…
As temperatures plummeted to -2 degrees, thousands participated in Dover’s Winter Light Up on Saturday, 2nd December. Spectators and participants carried over 600 star lanterns, crafted during Future Foundry workshops throughout November, amounting to 133 hours of collaboration with schools, community groups, and the general public. The sea of brightly lit lanterns marched through the…