Dover News - August 2015

George Jenkins OBE has been re-appointed as Chairman of Dover Harbour Board (DHB), extending his chairmanship until 30 June 2016.

A range of community partners gathered at the Folkestone Road Community Hub in Dover to welcome the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Ann Barnes last week, to celebrate the ongoing success of the Community Hub.

This week the Port of Dover laid on a special welcome to a local eight-year-old girl, Lyvia Eades, who won the kid's competition at this year's Dover Marina Open Day.

The Port of Dover has been shortlisted for the prestigious 'Port of the Year' award at this year's National Transport Awards.

The Port of Dover has said it welcomes Government action to alleviate the disruption caused to local residents, holidaymakers and freight operators caused by ongoing disruption in Calais and at Eurotunnel, which resulted in the need for Operation Stack to be implemented.

A man from Dover has been sentenced after being convicted of drink driving, being drunk and disorderly in a public place and criminal damage.

Dover District Council has raised objections to the use of the former Manston Airport site for HGV traffic bound for Port of Dover: "We have major reservations about the practicalities of the proposal and the resources that will be required to implement it"

Another local community group is celebrating this week after receiving over £9,000 grant from the Port of Dover Community Fund.

A Dover woman has been sentenced to 70 days in prison, suspended for 12 months, after being convicted of assault.

Dover District Council has confirmed that the Energy Deal scheme is back - round five of the popular collective switching campaign, which aims to help residents looking to reduce their gas and electricity bills, was launched on 4 August.

Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for any witnesses to a fatal collision in Dover to contact police.

A Dover man who admitted a string of offences including stealing from a shop and assaulting its staff has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.

A man who was found guilty of carrying out a rape on a woman in Dover on Christmas Day has been jailed for 18 years.

Police in Dover have charged six young people aged between 14 and 16 with a number of alleged offences relating to anti-social behaviour including criminal damage, public order and littering.

A service is being held at Dover Town Hall for Merchant Navy Day on Thursday 3 September from 10.30am, followed by a wreath laying ceremony on Dover Seafront at 12 noon.

A charity whose goal is to make lasting change for a positive future throughout Dover district, has been awarded £7,500 from the Port of Dover Community Fund.

A man from Dover was sentenced last week after being convicted of harassment. Richard John Knott pleaded not guilty but was convicted of the offence by magistrates.

There are just a few days left before the Port of Dover Community Regatta event returns, with free entry onto the world's largest sea-going wooden ship, the Gotheborg, being brought to Dover especially for the Regatta.

As part of the multi million pound regeneration of Dover town centre, the Russell Street Car Park is closing at 5pm on 30 September.