Dover News - November 2013

Plans are already underway for an even bigger and better Port of Dover Community Regatta that will take place on Saturday 26th July 2014.

Dover District Council's Cabinet is being recommended to freeze parking charges across the district for the next two years.

Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Dover early on Sunday morning.

Fifteen community projects were successful in their bid for funding at the You Decide event for the Dover North area on Saturday, where a total of almost £30,000 was available.

A new police team is being set up to tackle town centre issues in Dover. The eight officers, led by a sergeant, will be starting work later this month and will be patrolling daytime and evening throughout the week and at weekends.

Shipping & Ports Minister Stephen Hammond has today re-appointed George Jenkins as Chair of the Dover Harbour Board. The appointment will take effect on 1 January 2014.

If you're looking for something fun for the whole family in the run up to Christmas this year, Dover Museum is holding an Advent Calendars Family Day on Saturday 16 November, as well as a Christmas Decorations Family Day on Monday 23 December.

After a career at Europe's premier ferry port spanning more than thirty years, the Port of Dover today announces that Director of Corporate Assurance, Robin Dodridge, will retire in March 2014.

Dover District Council has welcomed today's announcement by the Department for Transport that High Speed rail services to Deal and Sandwich are to be extended for a further six months to October 2014 ahead of a formal franchise renewal process.

The Port of Dover, together with emergency services and key agencies from across Kent have been put through their paces in a major emergency exercise at Europe's busiest ferry port.

Householders in Dover District are being thanked following the latest news that the district has the third lowest level of household waste per head in the country.

Nine community projects were successful in their bid for funding at the 'You Decide' event for the Dover Town area held at Dover Town Hall on Saturday where a total of almost £17,000 was available.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines hosted its first-ever 'Gala Dinner' on board 929-guest Braemar on 18th November 2013, as the ship stayed overnight in the Port of Dover.

The Port of Dover has announced its support for the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club in promoting a funding bid to Sport England to improve their seafront facilities.

Border Force officers at Dover have seized approximately 11 litres of amphetamine liquid with a potential street value of £680,000.

Fire safety, nuisance parking, noisy neighbours and dog fouling were just some of the issues tackled when Dover's fourth Operation Clean Sweep took place on Wednesday.

A survey of 250 residents in the Dover District reveals that 69% are pleased with the current services offered by the council.

Following the popularity and success of its apprenticeship scheme, the Port of Dover has announced that it is going a step further in launching a brand new bursary scheme for students living in and around Dover.

A driver who attempted to smuggle liquid amphetamine worth more than £1 million into the UK through Dover has been jailed.