Dover News - March 2021

Three arrests were made, six vehicles were seized and seven people were given official warnings as part of an ongoing operation by Kent Police and partners to tackle anti-social vehicle use in Dover.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled a brand new 'Welcome Back' programme of cruises to showcase the best of the British Isles this summer, with scenic-only cruises and those with ports of call available on new ship Bolette from Dover.

Kent County Council has approved plans for Dover Fastrack, a rapid bus transit system connecting Whitfield with Dover town centre and Dover Priory railway station.

Irish Ferries, a subsidiary of Irish Continental Group plc, is launching a new service on the Dover - Calais route. It is planned to start in June and the ferry "Isle of Inishmore" will be brought to Dover, with more ferries due to be introduced on the service in the coming months.

A historic orchard is being restored at Russell Gardens in Dover in the latest phase of the Lottery funded restoration of Thomas Mawson's c.1900 design for Kearsney Court gardens. A total of sixty-three fruit trees are being planted, including a variety of apple, pear, and cherry trees.