Dover News - July 2016

The first round of consultation on a proposed new Leisure Centre to be built in Whitfield starts today and will run for three weeks. A series of consultation events at Dover Leisure Centre and Whitfield Village Hall will culminate with the plans being on show at the Dover Community Regatta on 23 July.

Dover District Council is working with partners to offer local independent businesses in East Kent the chance to take part in a free business mentoring programme. The scheme is being run by ibd Business Advice Group, and Dover District independent retailers are invited to attend workshops at Dover Gateway on Castle Street in Dover on 1 and 8 August.

Detectives investigating a reported robbery in Dover have released a computer-generated image of a man.

The Port of Dover has secured a top sustainability award from CEEQUAL for the development of the Western Docks and the town's waterfront, the Dover Western Docks Revival project.

Two of Dover's most popular parks are to benefit from £3 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund to restore their unique landscapes and heritage, and to improve facilities.

In the wake of a weekend of disruption for thousands of cross-Channel travellers, the Leader of Dover District Council has called on the Government to invest in the road infrastructure to Britain's most important port.

An important milestone has been reached this week in the development of land for new homes at the former Connaught Barracks in Dover. Demolition of all buildings on the site is due to be complete by early spring of next year.

Dover District Council has welcomed news that local buildings have been recognised in awards celebrating excellence in construction in the South East - with seven buildings in the finals, and the Castle Street Development of eight new build council flats in Dover named a winner.

General entry to Dover Museum, one of the oldest museums in Kent, will be free for everyone from 1 August 2016 in a welcome boost for tourism.