Dover News - May 2012

Robin Dodridge, Director of Port Operations at the Port of Dover, has presented Carsten Jensen of DFDS Seaways with a plaque in honour of the inaugural crossing from Dover to Calais of the 'Deal Seaways' which took place on Friday.

Excitement continues to build as Dover gets set for the major free Evening Celebration coming to Dover Seafront as part of the Olympic Torch Relay this summer.

This year's Safety Awareness Day will take place along the Promenade by the Dover Sea Sports Centre on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May between 11am and 3pm.

As excitement continues to build around the Olympic Torch Relay, Dover District Council has announced that chart toppers Rizzle Kicks will be coming to Dover as part of the Olympic Torch Evening Celebration stage show.

Two Kent men have been jailed for their role in smuggling almost six million cigarettes into the UK through Dover following an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs officers.

As part of celebrations to mark The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Dover District Council is supporting The Big Jubilee Lunch with a special event at the Big Screen Live Site at Dover Market Square on Sunday 3 June from 11am to 5pm.

A major foundation for investment in the future of Dover District is being welcomed following exciting news that the multi million pound redevelopment of the St James' area of Dover has been given the go ahead by planners.

Exciting ideas are sought for an innovative, creative and challenging new play area for Northbourne Avenue Play Area, and improvements to facilities at Elms Vale Play Area - and consultation events are being held on Friday 18 May to hear your views.

Live opera events are coming to the Big Screen in Dover Market Square from 7.30pm on Thursday 17 May and Wednesday 30 May.

As Dover District continues to prepare to celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Chairman of Dover District Council is thanking everyone who came along to the Community Tea Party event at Dover Town Hall on Thursday 10 May.

Dover Cruise Port welcomed inaugural visits from Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas and the Azamara Journey cruise ships on May 11 and 12 respectively.

As excitement around the Olympic Torch Relay builds, Dover District Council is pleased to confirm that tickets for the evening celebration stage show in Dover, which includes a performance from chart toppers Rizzle Kicks, will be available by ballot from 31 May.

A lorry driver from the Netherlands has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle cocaine and cannabis into the UK through Dover.

Firefighters have rescued a woman who got stuck 50 feet from the bottom of cliffs at Dover yesterday (Sunday 20 May) after her boyfriend raised the alarm.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after police were called to a house Prescott Close in Guston, near Dover, where the body of a woman was found.

Dover Harbour Board has welcomed today's announcement by the Secretary of State for Transport on the resolution of the Section 31 challenge regarding the tariffs levied by DHB in 2010 and 2011.

Police were called to Waldershare Road in Sutton near Dover on Sunday evening after a car believed to belong to a missing person from Eastry was found.

A 30 year old man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found in a house in Guston on Sunday.

More than 100 school children gathered at Dover Market Square yesterday to mark out a special occasion, as Dover District celebrated 100 days to go to the Paralympic Games.

Dover District Council is offering an exciting opportunity to help and be part of Olympic history as they prepare for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Watch what you heat - that's the message from Kent Fire and Rescue Service following a fire in Dover last night.

A Dover man charged with murder has been remanded in custody after appearing in court today.

Dover District Council elected its Chairman and Vice Chairman at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Wednesday 16 May 2012.

As we look forward to a busy and colourful summer, including events for The Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Torch Relay, Dover District Council has been looking into ways to keep the area blooming.

In this exciting year for sport, a special Grants Celebration Evening was held on Friday for 17 sports clubs and 17 individuals who have benefited from Active Dover funding to support sport in the local community.

As excitement builds as the Olympic Torch Relay works its way across the country, ticket registration for the evening celebration stage show on Dover Seafront opens this week.

Dover Regatta Events Ltd have announced that this year's event has been cancelled. During the planning of the 2012 Regatta, the group say it became increasingly apparent that they would be unable to deliver an event of acceptable quality due to both financial and availability constraints.

A woman has been sent to prison for 120 days after she assaulted a security guard outside the Morrison's store in Bridge Street, Dover.

The family of Annette Sturt, who was found dead at her home in Guston earlier this month, have paid tribute to her.