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The Mayor of Dover, Councillor Gordon Cowan, was very pleased to open the new site of South Cliff Dental Group practice in Dover Town Centre recently. Councillor Cowan said It was a great pleasure to meet the team and be present in person. It is also nice to see a new dental practice opening in…
Councillor Gordon Cowan began a third consecutive year as Mayor of Dover, making his declaration of acceptance of office at the first “in person” meeting of the Town Council since the easing of covid-19 restrictions. Councillor Cowan welcomed new Councillor Andy Calder to his meeting following his election for the St Radigunds Ward. The Council…
Every year for decades the Dover Film has recorded the highlights of life in the Town – forming a unique and moving chronicle of changing times. And this year is no different as the volunteer film team captured a year like no other. The footage begins with the normality of early 2020, the DODS panto…
Every year Dover remembers and honours the men who fought and died during the raid on the mole at Zeebrugge on St George’s Day, 23rd April 1918. The current Covid-19 restrictions mean that the traditional commemorations cannot take place. This year, the 103rd Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid will be observed…
There was a just a little bit more Easter sunshine in Dover as 161 local households nominated by schools and community leaders enjoyed chocolate eggs together with their own favourite treats using supermarket vouchers provided as part of the Council’s Easter project. Following on from a similar successful scheme at Christmas the Council has worked…
The Town Council and the people of Dover are deeply saddened to hear of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip was married to the Queen for over 70 years and devoted himself to a life of outstanding public service and duty. He was a good friend to Dover, visiting with Her…
Please click HERE to view Dover Town Council Spring Newsletter 2021.
Since the first lockdown began in 2020, hundreds of thousands of people have died. Too many lives have been cut short and millions have been bereaved. Behind the statistics and whatever the cause, every death has been devastating for the people left behind. Please join together on 23 March, the first anniversary of the first…
What is the census? The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. Local councils, charities and many other organisations use census information to decide how to spend billions of pounds on services every year. This includes spending on…
