Dover News - July 2013

Community groups in Kent's former coalfields have successfully applied for grants to help a range of projects for the future - following the announcement of almost £25,000 for communities in 2013/14 from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.

Motorists in Dover and Deal and the surrounding rural areas are being advised to always lock their vehicles to deter opportunist thieves.

Do you want to make a change to your life for 2013 - if the answer is yes then Dover Gateway and NHS Health Trainers are there to help you with a special Gateway event providing a range of help and advice for local residents.

Kent Police is appealing for help from members of the public to help locate a man who absconded from prison on the Isle of Sheppey.

Kent Police is taking proactive measures to reduce alcohol-fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour in Dover.

A 16-year-old Dover boy has been charged with attempted robbery and a firearm offence after an incident at the Asda store in Charlton Green, Dover, on Thursday 27 June.

Kent Police is investigating reports of a suspicious man approaching female dog walkers at Kearsney Abbey near Dover.

Dover Lifeboat volunteer crew members are used to battling the elements on the water but this week they go to War and Peace on dry land.

The line-up for the first ever Dover Port Dash has been confirmed - sixteen businesses and organisations from the Dover community and beyond have pledged their pieces of eight in aid of local charity Pegasus Playscheme and will compete in the rowing challenge sponsored by the Port of Dover on 27th July.

An important step forward in the planned expansion of Aylesham Village has been agreed by Dover District Council.

The Port of Dover has gone live with its new free WiFi service for ferry customers at the Eastern Docks.

Six Port of Dover employees have successfully completed a 75km tri challenge through the roads, rivers and paths of east Kent, raising money for the RNLI and Demelza Hospice Care for Children.

A number of empty properties are to be brought back into use as affordable homes following a successful bid by Dover District Council under a new Government scheme.

Kent Police is appealing for information following the theft of a valuable mountain bike from Fowlmead Country Park.

Thanks to the pro-active and persistent approach of the Port of Dover Police in lobbying the Government over a long period, the Port's police force is now able to act anywhere within Kent and more widely within England and Wales for policing activities connected with the Port of Dover, thereby enabling it to provide a greatly enhanced service to customers and the community.

Dover District Council has called for a third Thames crossing to be built in a formal response to the Department for Transport's consultation on a Lower Thames Crossing.

Police investigating a suspicious incident in Whitfield on 10 June have released an image of a man they would like to speak to.

Port of Dover Chief Executive, Tim Waggott, has opened an exciting new exhibition by bronze sculptor John Toomey at the Port's historic Clock Tower on Dover seafront.

Police are reminding people not to leave valuables unattended on the beach which could be a target area for thieves during the hot weather.

If you're looking to discover something fun for the whole family this summer holiday, Dover Museum holds a range of events and free Family Days - including a Seaside Family Day on Monday 29 July, and a Finds and Family Day on Tuesday 30 July.

A new portrait bench has been installed on Dover seafront in preparation for the official unveiling at the Port of Dover Community Regatta this Saturday.

Nineteen local families have 'graduated' from a pioneering new education initiative currently running in Dover District, proven to help children achieve more in schools and strengthen their relationships with their families.

From our iconic white cliffs to a wealth of historic sites and attractions, Dover District is known around the world for its heritage - and now a leading strategy has been approved to ensure this heritage continues to shape the future of the area.

A Dover man who repeatedly raped a girl over a number of years has been jailed for 17 years.

A new, pocket-size calorie map is helping residents take steps towards an active lifestyle with eight calorie burning walks across the Dover district.