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…
Last month’s riot of autumnal colour disappears in fog and mist as November drapes the world in grey. The harvest is over for the most part but there is still much to do, if we are willing. The greenhouse and shed as well as pots and containers could do with a spruce up and the…
Since 2014, Dover Arts Development (DAD) have been involved with bringing the The Big Draw to Dover. The Big Draw is an international celebration of drawing that has grown from one day in October 2000, to an annual month-long festival of drawing across the world. This year, supported by Kent County Council, Dover Big Local…
Porchlight , one of the foremost charities supporting the vulnerable and homeless in Kent, and Dover Smart Project, a community- based Art Project on the Kent Coast, have joined forces in a new scheme which they hope will be the catalyst for lasting social change within the town of Dover. The groups want to involve…
Statement of Welcome for Refugees People in Dover are compassionate and caring. Almost everyone has experience either first hand or through families and friends of the challenges of living in a border town. Many who work in Dover have responsibility at the sharp end for the protection and freedom of citizens against those who wish…
At 11.00am on Sunday 8 November 2015, 97 years on from the signing of the Armistice in 1918, Dover will remember all the servicemen and women who have given their lives in the service of their country. A parade of standards, veterans and other organisations will assemble outside Marks & Spencer in Biggin Street…
For the first time in many years, Dover has its own branch of the Royal British Legion. The new White Cliffs Branch is based at the Whitfield Social Club on Napchester Road at Whitfield and new members are warmly welcomed. Dover Town Council was proud to present Vice Chairman Mr Ted Smith with a Standard…
It can sometimes be easy to dismiss youngsters and teenagers as self absorbed and leading fun-filled, care free lives- the media often portray them this way. But for a growing number of these young people, the opposite is true: their lives are literally full of caring. Whether due to the disability or illness of…
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…