Dover News
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Council Updates Dover Appoints Chair to Lead £20m Pride in Place Programme in Buckland and St Radigunds
Nick Holbrook-Sutcliffe will head new neighbourhood board as part of government’s £5bn community investment initiative Two Dover…
7 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dover District Council approves 2.98% council tax rise for 2026/27 budget
Band D households will pay an extra £6.57 annually for district services as Dover maintains lowest council tax rate in East Kent. The…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates Construction Begins on £20m Deal Leisure Centre
Dover District Council breaks ground on new swimming and fitness hub set to replace ageing Tides facility by summer 2027. Dover District…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dragons, Lions and Gargoyles to Rise from Stone at Dover’s Maison Dieu Festival
Three-day stone masonry showcase at the historic Dover Maison Dieu will bring UK and French craftspeople together, offering free family…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dover Library to Host Mental Health Art Installation for Carers Week
The Missing Project returns to Kent Libraries with month-long display tackling stigma around mental illness and caring responsibilities…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kearsney Abbey Play Area Gets £155k Makeover with Wheelchair-Accessible Equipment
Dover District Council confirms work will begin in May with completion targeted for summer holidays, following National Lottery funding…
3 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Three men charged over alleged Dover moped thefts
Kent Police bring charges against trio following investigation into multiple stolen mopeds across the town. Three men face charges over a…
30 May 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s statutory officers put on notice over pre-Royal-Assent reorganisation spending
A formal Notice of Post-Royal-Assent Candour and Personal Statutory Liability has placed the Section 151 Officers and Monitoring Officers…
22 May 2026 -
Economy Iran War Fuel Shock Hits Kent’s Tourism and Channel Trade Hard
A near-20% jump in petrol and one-third surge in diesel since late February are already filtering through to ferry surcharges and day-trip…
18 May 2026 -
Economy ONS Releases Q1 2026 GDP Figures as Economic Growth Remains in Focus
The Office for National Statistics has published its preliminary estimate for UK economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, with…
14 May 2026 -
Investigations Kent LGR 14 months of council spending lacked statutory authority
Sean Turner, Heritage Party Councillor, Kent Coordinator for Heritage Party UK, and one of three named co-signatories of February’s Kent…
11 May 2026 -
Economy Fuel Prices Hold Steady Week-on-Week but Jump 34 Percentage Points Year-on-Year, ONS Data Shows
Official statistics reveal automotive fuel costs remained stable in latest week while showing sharp annual growth, as demand patterns shift…
8 May 2026