Christmas is coming and there's a whole range of reasons to visit White Cliffs Country and enjoy fun-packed events in the district.

Why not visit Dover Museum or check out gift ideas at the Museum & VIC Gift Shop. Or visit our town centres, with free parking from 19 Dec 2016 to 2 Jan 2017, (see conditions). 

We've also confirmed seasonal recycling and waste collections and office opening times. 

» Christmas & New Year arrangements

With winter upon us, a new volunteer snow warden scheme has been launched by DDC in partnership with the Dover District Volunteer Centre.

The scheme aims to help everyone in our communities go about their day to day lives. 

Whilst local authorities continue to work hard to keep the district moving when it snows, and KCC salts major roads across the county, volunteers are sought to help clear the footpaths around where they live.

» More about snow wardens

Community groups were given a welcome boost in the run up to Christmas - with more than £22,000 funding from DDC. 

The funding was awarded to 29 different community groups in the district in the latest round of the Neighbourhood  Forum Community Grants Scheme.

This followed the success of last year's round of grant funding, where successful groups included Dover Road Runners, pictured.

  » More on community grants

Our innovative Keep Me Posted email alert service continues to show that keeping up to date with all the latest news is a piece of cake - as it celebrates its first anniversary.

We continue to expand the service to give even more choice to you, and continue to let you choose the news that's important to you.

We now have over 50,000 subscribers, with more than 45 different topics to chose from.  

 » Keep Me Posted

Grants are available to home owners and private tenants, including up to £30k to provide adaptations such as stair-lifts and flush floor showers to help those with a disability. 

There are also grants of up to £5k for heating & insulation for people over 65 with long term health conditions. 

We can also provide financial help of up to £15K to home owners on low income for essential repairs such as windows, heating and roof repairs.

» Private sector housing grants and loans

With winter upon us, now is the perfect time to see if you could save money on your energy bills.

DDC is launching the latest round of Energy Deal, the popular collective switching scheme, in partnership with other local Councils.

The latest round of the campaign opens on 6 December.

   » More on Energy Deal

We all feel the effects of cold winter weather but it can be even more harmful for people with long-term ill-health or people over 65. The NHS Stay Well This Winter campaign gives you information on how to prepare for winter and keep common winter illnesses at bay, so that you don’t need to go to hospital.

The Community Safety Partnership is also reminding everyone to stay safe this winter - for more information, see the CSP website.

  » More on staying well this winter

  » More on staying safe this winter