Dover News - July 2014

Dover District Council is taking part in the nationwide Lights Out project on Monday 4 August 2014 to mark the hour that Britain entered World War 1 one hundred years ago - with a range of local buildings involved in this unique commemorative event.

Dover District Council has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund for a major restoration of both Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens, it was announced today.

Several transport schemes in the Dover district have secured funding commitments from the £442.1 million South East Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal announced today.

Three key surveys have been launched to find out community views on the refurbishment of play areas at Colton Crescent in Dover and The Butts in Sandwich, and on the preferred location and facilities for a new play area for Aycliffe.

A record number of freight vehicles departed on services through the Port of Dover yesterday reaching numbers not seen since before the recession.

Police and PCSOs in Dover have seized hundreds of bottles and cans of alcohol from street drinkers in the town centre, in a crackdown to improve the quality of life of those who visit, live and work here.

Kent Police is investigating an attempted burglary which resulted in the victim receiving a broken arm.

Dover Town Council and Dover District Council are holding a joint commemoration to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1 with a service and wreath laying ceremony.

Community groups in Kent's former coalfields have successfully applied for grants of more than £65,000 to help a range of projects for the future. This follows the announcement of just over £70,000 from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust for communities in 2014/15.

With just over a week to go, the Port of Dover Community Regatta is on track to delivering one of the biggest and best family events in the town this year.

Detectives investigating a series of thefts from and thefts of heavy goods vehicles across the country have arrested a total of five people in dawn raids.

If you're looking for something fun for the whole family this summer holiday, Dover Museum has a range of events ready to be discovered - including dinosaur-themed days on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 July, and a Finds Day on Friday 8 August.

It was a busy weekend for the volunteer crew of Dover's RNLI lifeboat this weekend with three service calls plus performing a rescue demonstration for the Dover Community regatta and the station hosting it's annual Open Day on Sunday.

Dover District Council has launched a key consultation on public playing pitches and outdoor sports facilities across the area, as they continue to work to plan for the future of the district, and your views are sought.

Dover District Council is lifting the Air Quality Management Area at the Eastern Docks relating to levels of sulphur dioxide from shipping at the Port of Dover - the revocation of the AQMA takes effect from Friday.

Police were called to Sports Direct in Biggin Street, Dover on Friday morning to detain a 13-year-old boy regarding the alleged theft of a pair of jogging bottoms.

A driver who crashed his car, killing a passenger and then left the scene has been jailed for 15 months.