Dover News - August 2012

Children and young people inspired by the London 2012 Games are invited to take part in free sports sessions running throughout the school holidays.

Community groups looking for help with projects that can show benefit to the local community are invited to apply for grants of up to £2,500 from the Dover District Neighbourhood Forums.

Every day this week, Dover District Council is dressing the Live Site in Dover's Market Square with Olympic flags and colourful beanbags so that everyone can sit back, relax and enjoy the last week of the Olympic Games on the Big Screen.

Three men from South Wales have been sentenced after pleading guilty to importing two consignments of a cutting agent for use with drugs.

A 41-year-old woman, seriously injured in a collision on the A20 near Dover last Friday has died in hospital.

Police investigating the theft of a laptop from Dover Leisure Centre on 27 July have released an e-fit of a man they would like to trace.

Have you been inspired by the GB Olympic sailing team or always fancied trying your hand at sailing? If so, the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club is holding a Sail Taster Day this Sunday.

Charities working with young people in the Dover and Deal area have been presented with cheques for £400 each by Kent Police.

A lorry driver from Chelmsford has been jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of smuggling heroin, cocaine and ecstasy into the UK through Dover.

As Dover District continues to take a lead in planning for the future, a high-tech solution is now being used to help residents keep up to date with all the latest planning notices.

The Port of Dover welcomed the return of vessels 'Berlioz', 'Rodin' and 'Nord-pas de Calais' back to Dover today as part of a brand new service to Calais from the newly formed operator MyFerryLink.

Following the incredible success of the Olympic Games, everyone is invited to come along to the Dover Live Site in Dover's Market Square and enjoy the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The Chairman of Dover District Council and the Dover District Merchant Navy Memorial Fund are organising a special service on Dover Seafront for Merchant Navy Day on Monday 3 September.

Licensed retailers in Dover are being warned about the penalty for serving alcohol to people who are already drunk.

Border Force officers are investigating after approximately 10 kilos of amphetamine was seized at Dover's Eastern Docks.

The South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting everyone to come along to an open workshop on 12 September.

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision near Deal.