Dover News - September 2014

Dover District Council is supporting Small Business Saturday for the second year running by offering free parking in DDC off-street car parks all day on Saturday 6 December.

2.3 million tourist passengers passed through the Port of Dover this summer - 2.5% extra compared to last year - and to celebrate, one lucky family on the Dover to Calais route was presented with a bottle of Champagne.

Dover's Silver Screen Cinema is moving into the digital age with a state-of-the-art make-over, including the installation of new projection and sound systems - with the new-look cinema set to reopen its doors on Saturday.

Dover District Council is launching a parking permit for members of Dover and Tides Leisure Centres who use DDC car parks at the centres from 1 October 2014.

Officers have renewed their appeal for information after a motorcyclist involved in a collision in Dover died.

Holland America Line cruise ship Ryndam and its passengers were given a fond farewell with the Port of Dover's tugs saluting its valued customer with water cannons as the ship departed for the last time.

A major live multi-agency exercise is to take place at the Port of Dover on the night of Saturday 13th September 2014 through to the early hours of Sunday 14th September 2014.

Witnesses are being sought to an incident in Barham which left a cyclist with head injuries.

The Leader of Dover District Council has expressed concerns that the White Cliffs Business Park has been identified as one of three possible sites for a potential lorry park, in a recent report by Kent County Council.

A range of gardening equipment has been presented to volunteers from the Connaught Park Appreciation Group to support their excellent work in helping to continue to maintain and improve the popular local park.

Kent Police is asking for anyone with information about a collision which occurred on the A2 near Dover on Sunday to get in touch.

Dover District Council has confirmed that following discussions with Kent County Council, KCC has withdrawn plans for the White Cliffs Business Park to be considered as one of the possible sites for a lorry park.

The Port of Dover is sponsoring the annual Shakespeare Beach survey and beach clean as part of the Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) Beachwatch Big Weekend. Organised by the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership, the organisations will be jointly carrying out a marine litter survey and clean-up on Sunday.

Kent Police officers and special officers took to the streets of Dover last week in a bid to deter motorists from speeding and to offer advice on road safety.

Dover Harbour Board has announced that George Jenkins OBE has been reappointed as Chairman. Confirmed by the Minister of State for Transport, the Rt. Hon. John Hayes MP, Mr Jenkins will serve a further minimum term of one year.

A man is to appear before the crown court charged with a series of burglary and fraud offences in Dover.

Everyone is invited to take steps towards an active lifestyle with five short healthy walks in the Dover District, set out in a free pocket-sized map, which not only charts the way, but counts the calories you could burn on the day.

Kent Police facilitated a peaceful protest at Dover Eastern Docks on Saturday when a small group of protestors held a short demonstration outside the Port of Dover.

The Chairman of Dover District Council has hosted a commemoration to mark the 70th anniversary of the last shell to fall on the town during World War II. The event was held at the Dover Gateway on Friday marking the spot where the last shell fell on Hubbard's umbrella manufacturers in Castle Street.

The volunteer crew of Dover's RNLI lifeboat said a huge thank you to members of the Phoenix Angling Club when a cheque for £1771 was presented on-board the station's Severn Class lifeboat City Of London II on Sunday morning.

Dover Harbour Board has announced that it was delighted with the recent interview process in respect of an upcoming non-executive Board role.

Dover Harbour Board has today agreed to move forward on the first substantial phase of works to transform the Port through its Dover Western Docks Revival project.