There’s plenty to look forward to across the district this summer, with a range of colourful community events as part of the Queen’s official birthday celebrations on 12 June.

Communities are joining in the celebrations by holding street parties. If you wish to hold an event, please let us know so we can help.

DDC is organising a special Parade in the Park event from 1-4pm on 12 June in Kearsney Abbey to celebrate the occasion.  

» The Queen's Birthday Celebrations

As we look forward to temperatures rising, there’s hot news for community groups as we get set to launch the DDC Community Grants scheme for 2016/17 next month.

Grants from £500 to £1,000 will be available for local community groups that can show benefit to the local area. 

For more information, including guidance notes and details of deadline dates, and a range of community information, please see our Community pages.

» More on Community Grants

As the year progresses, exciting news continues to develop for the St James site in Dover Town Centre. 

Legal and General Property has announced it has committed more than £53m to acquire and fund the St James development. 

Kier has announced it has been awarded a £24m contract to deliver the development.

» More on the St James Development

We are consulting on two key multi million pound projects this summer, as we continue to work hard to invest for the future.

We’re committed to working with communities and sports governing bodies to build a new leisure centre to replace Dover Leisure Centre. We're set to consult on options for a new Leisure Centre from next month. 

We are also consulting on options for Dover Town Hall with a view to a major investment in this important historic building.  A consultation is set to start this month. 

» More on Dover Leisure Centre

Volunteers are being sought to take part in an archaeological dig in Sandwich from 15-25 June.

The dig is the result of a successful funding application to the Coastal Revival Fund by Dover District Council in January 2016.  DDC is working in partnership with the Canterbury Archaeological Trust and Sandwich Town Council to undertake the dig.

 » Digging Into The History of Sandwich

From reporting environmental crime, to paying a parking fine, we provide an extensive range of digital services.

Why wait on the phone or in a queue, save time and do it online on the DDC website any time of the day or night.

And don't forget, you can keep up to date with the latest news with the wide range of topics available on our Keep Me Posted service. 

 » More on DDC online services