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Dover Urban Fete will be able to increase activities for young people thanks to a £1000 funding boost from the Town Council’s Civic and Special projects Committee. Attendance at the Urban Fete is increasing year on year and it is now a firm favourite in the Town’s calendar. The Fete aims to provide awareness about…
Saga’s new flagship “Spirit of Discovery” was launched by HRH the Duchess of Cornwall from Dover on 5 July. The new ship has room for 999 passengers with 540 all-balcony cabins and suites, 5 restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. The library will provide a quieter space while the lido and spa and gym will provide…
Mayor of Dover Councillor Gordon Cowan joined the crowds and got with the beat at the Dover Together Multicultural Festival on Saturday 29th June in Pencester Gardens, an annual event which is now a firm favourite with everyone. The Dover Together Multicultural Festival aims to bring the diverse communities of Dover together to celebrate and…
The bollards are blooming with colourful summer flowers along the length of Castle Street in the heart of the Dover’s Old Town thanks to Town Council funding. Castle Street is the most photographed street in Dover with its mix of historic buildings and fabulous view of the Castle itself – and it’s now looking even…
The Mayor, Councillor Gordon Cowan, joined the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Kent, the Chairman of Dover District Council and other civic dignitaries at the Council Offices to mark Armed Forces Day 2019. The day is a chance every year to show support for all the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community…
Members of Dover Partnership Against Crime said a big thank you and goodbye to Mr Graham Tuthill, their Chairman for the past 16 years at their AGM in the Town Council offices. Mr Tutthill is also an Honorary Freeman of Dover. Members paid tribute to his many hours of voluntary work and skills in helping…
The Mayor, Councillor Gordon Cowan was up early to join the staff and first customers of Dover’s new B&M store. B&M wasted no time in renovating and moving into the well-loved premises formerly occupied by Marks and Spencer’s for many decades before their move to the St James Development. In cutting the ribbon to officially…
Newly elected Mayor of Dover Councillor Gordon Cowan was there to celebrate the opening of the new Winston Suite at the Dover Marina Hotel. The new suite represents a substantial investment in the tourism infrastructure of the town and is proof positive of the growing confidence that Dover is set to be the place for…
Visitors are coming over from Belgium due to Destination Dover’s presence at Ostend at the Anchor festival! Destination Dover with Dover Transport Museum and the Dover Bronze Age Boat Trust headed over to Ostend at the Anchor festival in Belgium showcasing Dover and highlighting to visitors what they can see and do in Dover. Over…
The People of Dover’s War Memorial following the 75th Commemorations of the D-Day Landings.