Dover News - October 2007

An exciting tourism boost is being welcomed with news that a nationwide initiative has recognised Dover Visitor Information Centre as an official Enjoy England partner.

On Friday 5 October staff at Dover District Council jumped into their jeans for national Jeans for Genes day - and raised more than £220 for children's charities.

The Audit Commission has found that customers are at the heart of Dover District Council's plans, in a report published today on access to services.

Denis Weaver, who was head of the Buckland Press Group and supported many aspects of life in the community, has died. He was 76.

The Port of Dover experienced a strong summer traffic performance boosting throughput in the first nine months of 2007 as ferry travel regains popularity.

Pupils from secondary schools across the district will get the chance to debate in the Dover District Council Chamber and quiz Councillors as part of a day of activities on Wednesday 17 October, in support of Local Democracy Week.

Major news has been welcomed with English Partnerships' official announcement of its acquisition of the Connaught Barracks site. This follows a press conference and site visit last week with Baroness Ford, Chairman of English Partnerships.

Don't lose your right to vote - that's the message as reminders are sent out across the district to those who have so far failed to respond to their electoral registration forms.

Almost 70 young people in Dover and Deal were stopped and spoken to by police officers and community support officers during the first weekend of the Safer Autumn campaign.

Link Deputy Lieutenant Lady Pender was welcomed to Dover District when she came to the Council offices at Whitfield for an official visit with the Chairman of Dover District Council, Cllr Bernard Butcher, on Friday (26 October).

What would you like to see in your play area - that's the question being asked in the second round of special consultation events seeking creative ideas for new designs for the Marke Wood and Pencester Gardens play areas.