Dover News - October 2013

A team of cyclists from the Port of Dover has just completed the London to Paris bike ride in aid of UCL Amyloidosis Research Cover Slipper Fund.

The Port of Dover Police has hosted a special celebratory open day for the Port community to mark 80 years of service by the Port's very own police service.

The annual canvass for the Register of Electors is currently taking place. Every residential property in the district should have received a form to update the Register of Electors.

Border Force officers at Dover have seized 58 kilos of cocaine and 2 kilos of heroin.

The accounts of Dover District Council for the financial year ending 31 March 2013 have been successfully closed and audited.

Chairman, George Jenkins OBE, said: "When asking Tim Waggott to step into the role of Acting Chief Executive I was quoted as saying that he possessed the right experience, qualifications, drive and ability to take this organisation forward together with its customers and community."

Emergency services and key agencies from across Kent will take part in a major emergency exercise next month at the Port of Dover.

Border Force officers at Dover have seized approximately nine kilos of amphetamine with a potential street value of £360,000.

Dover District Council is supporting the UK's first ever Small Business Saturday on Saturday 7 December by offering free car parking in all its off-street car parks throughout the town.

Residents from Aycliffe and Buckland who are interested in the future of their play areas are being invited by Dover District Council to get involved.

Kent Police is appealing for witnesses who may have seen a man waiting at the cliff edge between Dover and St Margaret's at Cliffe on Monday afternoon.

Border Force officers have seized approximately 40 kilos of cocaine and 26 kilos of heroin from a lorry travelling through the Port of Dover.

If you're looking for something fun for the whole family in the school holidays next week, Dover Museum is holding a Historic Character Masks Family Day on Tuesday 29 October, and a Family Games Day on Wednesday 30 October.

A lorry driver has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving following the death of a motorist on the A2 in Patrixbourne.

Key renovation works have helped to make a splash at Connaught Park in Dover - with a range of improvements to the pond and fountain now complete.

Local residents are invited to come along to the 'You Decide' event for the Dover North area on Saturday 2 November at Northbourne Parish Hall from 9.45am.

Dover town centre has become a Designated Dispersal Area as a temporary measure to give police more powers to deal with anti-social behaviour.

Kent Police neighbourhood officers across the East Division are getting prepared for Halloween. To prevent Halloween mischief turning into anti-social behaviour, extra patrols will be on duty to keep an eye on things.

The Refectory at Dover College was in full swing last Friday evening as Dover Town Team staged an American Supper type evening in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

Dover District Council today confirmed that Bond City has submitted a revised planning application for the Dover Town Investment Zone known as the St James's development, which will include a multiplex cinema.