Dover News - September 2012

Warning as vans targeted by metal thieves, catalytic converters stolen from Sprinter type models

Local people are being reminded to take part in a consultation on major changes to Council Tax and Council Tax Benefit. The consultation started in July and ends on Monday 17 September 2012.

On Saturday 8 September, the Last Night of the Proms 2012 will be shown live from the Royal Albert Hall on the Big Screen at the Live Site in Dover's Market Square.

The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership, with support and funding from Dover Harbour Board are jointly carrying out a marine litter survey and clean-up at Shakespeare Beach on Sunday 16 September.

Two teenagers have been arrested and two laptop computers recovered after a break-in at a Dover school.

A 47-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured when he was involved in a collision with a car in Melbourne Avenue, Dover, yesterday.

Dover Cruise Port welcomes some new visitors and some old friends as plans are laid for an exciting cruise season in 2013.

An appeal for witnesses to an assault outside a club in Adrian Street, Dover, on Saturday 25 August has been made by police.

A lorry driver has been jailed for eight and a half years after admitting an attempt to smuggle 45 kilos of cocaine through the port of Dover.

HM Revenue & Customs' public enquiry centre in Dover has moved to a new location in Maison Dieu Road.

The Port of Dover has been shortlisted for the European Sea Ports Organisation's prestigious Societal Integration Award in recognition of its work with young people.

Local residents are invited to come along and vote for their favourite community projects at the next meeting of the Dover Town Neighbourhood Forum on Thursday 27 September.

Dover Cruise Port and Oceania Cruises were proud to welcome the 30,000th embarking passenger on board their ship the Marina last week.

HMS Kent, a Type 23 frigate affiliated to the county, will be calling at Dover for a four day visit later this month.

£3,000 of tools and power tools have been stolen from Crabble Corn Mill following a break in last night.

Local volunteers joined forces to rid Shakespeare Beach of marine litter on the 16th September with resounding success.

Dover Visitor Information Centre has extended a warm welcome to residents and visitors from its new location in the Market Square.

The Environment Agency will soon be carrying out new maintenance activities to improve the River Dour and help reduce the risk of flooding in the Dover area.