Dover is to get a preview of the 14omph Javelin train service earlier than expected. Journey times to London will be cut to just over 1hr. See this article at BBC News for the latest information. Managing director Charles Horton said: The high speed service means passengers from Dover will be able to reach London in just over an hour where it now takes nearly two hours – making it a town where you can now easily commute from. See this SouthEastern trains web page for times and prices.

Dock Rock is on from noon to 10pm today. It’s another FREEEEE event in Dover – we are being spoiled So, Rock on down to the Wellington Dock today. More details and band list here. Promo video here. Don’t forget the Dover Castle Light Show at 9:30pm tonight. Keep an eye on our Dover Events page.

Dover Castle is one of English Heritage’s most popular UK sites, we are very lucky to have it and probably all take it for granted, but how much do you know (remember?) about the history and importance of this great castle? Well, now you can quickly and easily check that history online, I’ve just spotted this clever new feature on Google that returns a Timeline for Dover Castle (or any other historic site). Click the links below and take a look – it provides a fascinating potted history with links to further information on any key dates or events in history associated with the...

Dover Castle Light Show this Saturday night. To celebrate the re-opening of the refurbished Great Tower on Saturday August 1st the castle will be illuminated by a light show at 9:30pm. You should be able to view the show from the Market Square, the Sea Front, or the Western Heights. Dover Castle’s web page Slideshow at the BBC website Start Time: 21:30 Date: Saturday 1st August 2009 Keep an eye on our Dover Events web page for more events information in the future. If you are interested in Dover and not already a tech geek, you might like to check out our simple explanation of how to keep...

This photo shows what a happy crowd of 5,ooo people leaving Dover Seafront via the underpass looks like! What a fantastic fireworks display as the perfect climax to a day of entertainment on a sunny Dover seafront to celebrate the centenary of Louis Bleriot’s first flight across the channel. Events planned for day two can be found at the Dover2009 website. Fireworks photos can be found here – wheeee!!! My favourite was the representation of the White Cliffs of Dover in a falling shower of white fireworks from the Prince of Wales pier … And what a treat the lucky folk on the cruise...