Dover News - May 2014

The volunteer crew of Dover's RNLI lifeboat said a huge thank you to members of the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation when a cheque for £3082 was presented on-board the station's Severn Class lifeboat City Of London II recently.

Back by popular demand, Dover Marina Open Day returns on Saturday to provide both budding mariners and those already enjoying the fantastic community benefits of sailing at the Port's award-winning marina with the chance to try something new.

Local residents are invited to come along to Capel-le-Ferne Village Hall on Saturday from 9.30am to 12 noon to find out more about Healthy Living.

Police called to investigate an incident in Bench Street, Dover on Saturday morning where a car crashed into a pub building, arrested 18-year-old Cameron Lewis James of Dover Road, Walmer.

A 46 year old Dover man is set to face magistrates in June after he was charged in connection with an incident at Ebbsfleet's Stonebridge Road ground last Saturday during the Skrill South play-off final between Ebbsfleet United and Dover Athletic.

Dover District Council has given the go ahead for Business Rates discounts of up to £1,000 for qualifying businesses with a rateable value of up to £50,000, as part of a national Government scheme for 2014/15 and 2015/16.

Officers investigating a report of an assault of a woman in Dover which left the victim with a swollen black eye are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Dover Harbour Board has today announced it will commence a process to appoint its first Community Director.

Police investigating an armed robbery at the One Stop shop in Bewsbury Cross Lane, Whitfield, Dover, last night are appealing for witnesses and information.

A man from Dover has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a young girl.