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10 Years For Heroin Smuggler
A van driver from Staffordshire was jailed yesterday (22 December 2009) for ten years at Canterbury Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempting to smuggle 42 kilos of heroin into the UK through Dover.
23 December 2009  |  Full story...

Kearsney Abbey And Russell Gardens Play Areas
A follow-up consultation on design options for a creative and innovative play area for Kearsney Abbey, and improvements in Russell Gardens, is being held in the New Year at the Kearsney Abbey play area from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on Monday, January 11.
23 December 2009  |  Full story...

Christmas And New Year - Dover District Council
Over the Christmas and New Year period, Dover District Council offices at Whitfield will be closed from 5pm Thursday 24 December to 9am Monday 4 January.
16 December 2009  |  Full story...

High Speed Train Service Officially Launched
A major boost for the future of the area is celebrated today with the official launch of the full high speed train service for Kent - and representatives from Dover District Council and Dover Pride regeneration partnership were among those at the launch in London.
14 December 2009  |  Full story...

New Report On Dover District Services
Dover District Council is laying the foundations for future achievement for regeneration of the district and is making good progress with projects to bring homes, jobs and services to the area, according to a new national report.
14 December 2009  |  Full story...

Plans Published For Improved Housing Service
Council tenants in Dover District could benefit from an improved housing service if proposals published today get the go ahead. The proposals outline a unique project that would see Canterbury, Dover District, Shepway and Thanet councils jointly managing council housing in East Kent.
10 December 2009  |  Full story...

Victorian Festival 2009
Chamber maids, chimney sweeps, and a colourful collection of costumed characters were welcomed to Dover Town Hall when more than 360 pupils from schools across Kent came along for the return of the popular Victorian Festival.
30 November 2009  |  Full story...

East Kent Joint Waste Project
A project that would bring changes to waste and recycling collections, reduce costs and increase recycling rates in East Kent has reached another milestone. The Joint Services Waste Project involves Canterbury, Dover, Shepway and Thanet Councils working on a ground-breaking partnership with Kent County Council.
26 November 2009  |  Full story...

Listening To Our Communities
As part of an ongoing commitment to listen to communities, support regeneration, and work together for the future of the area, a multi-agency consultation event was held in the community in the Folkestone Road area in Dover on Wednesday (11 November).
17 November 2009  |  Full story...

Christmas Events Light Up The Big Screen
A seasonal selection of special events is coming to the Big Screen in Dover Market Square in the run up to Christmas this year.
16 November 2009  |  Full story...