Welcome back to Heritage Open Days – your chance to see inside some of Dover’s hidden gems. A warm welcome waits for you from the volunteers and organisations that work all year to preserve our historic buildings and share the stories of our town’s past for future generations.

Huge congratulations to Dover Pride who were back in force this year with a fabulous live event on Saturday 28th August.  The Town Centre was full of colour and fun with our annual celebration of diversity. The Town Council has been fully supportive of Dover Pride from the start and this year Councillor contributed £999…

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“Under-river” water could be the answer to better water supplies at Dover’s allotments. Councillors voted to explore the feasibility of using water from boreholes at its allotment site at the meeting of the Community and Services Committee on 22nd June. Water accessed directly for allotment use will reduce the demand for treated mains – supplied…

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Sandcastles in Dover? Look no further than our very own sandy play area in Granville Gardens right next to the beach. Holidays away from home may not be on the cards this year but the kids can still have the best fun.  Dover beaches are always open for a paddle or a swim – and…

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Dover District Council (DDC) has broken ground on three development sites that will together provide 50 new affordable homes.  All of the homes will be available for rent by local people on the Council’s waiting list. The developments at Napchester Road in Whitfield (26 homes); Kimberley Close in Dover (16 homes); and, Stockdale Gardens in…

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