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Reaching out to local environmental 'Heroes' who deserve to be recognised

Description
The REACH Awards recognise our district's unsung 'heroes' who work hard to improve our environment and unite the local community.
Date:
1 March 2023

Cueing Up Kent's Latest Events Venue!

Description
Grade II Listed former Billiards Room at Kearsney Abbey is now available for community, educational and corporate event hire
Date:
1 March 2023

A Big Deal for Jobs & Skills!

Description
Deal is the venue for the Big Jobs & Skills Fair organised by DDC and the Department for Work on 14 March at Tides Leisure Centre
Date:
24 February 2023

Public engagement on proposed new Dover Creative Centre

Description
Local residents and businesses are invited to view and comment on proposals for the Dover Creative Centre to be built in Bench Street.
Date:
21 February 2023

Cleaning up at Keep Britain Tidy Awards!

Description
DDC has won the prestigious Keep Britain Tidy Local Authority Network Great British Spring Clean Award
Date:
21 February 2023

One year on - Ukrainians reflect on their time living in the Dover district

Description
More than 100 properties in the Dover district are housing Ukrainians through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Date:
20 February 2023

Final phase of Aylesham Garden Village to begin with developers back on site

Description
Construction of Aylesham Garden Village started in 2014 and is almost complete
Date:
15 February 2023

Treasure Donated to Dover Museum

Description
A complete cast gold memento mori or mourning ring dating to 1712 has been donated to Dover Museum
Date:
14 February 2023

Get onboard with the new on-demand bus service for Aylesham and surrounding villages

Description
Passengers will be able to book a bus at the touch of a button with the new on-demand service.
Date:
13 February 2023

Voter ID - Are You Prepared

Description
District and parish elections take place on 4 May–residents reminded that to vote at a polling station, you will need to show photo ID
Date:
8 February 2023

Breaking Ground on Guildhall Square Revamp

Description
Work to transform the Guildhall Square in Sandwich as a welcoming space for both residents and visitors is underway.
Date:
8 February 2023

Generating Results to Put the Environment to the Fore With The Open Legacy Fund

Description
News welcomed that The Open Legacy Fund has helped a local school with a project that has led to the installation of 345 solar panels
Date:
6 February 2023

Whitfield Urban Expansion soars on with more house building underway and bird-themed street names approved

Description
Construction of new homes and a road to support Dover Fastrack is well underway
Date:
2 February 2023

DDC branches out into the local community with new bespoke vehicle

Description
DDC staff can travel out into the heart of our local communities in a new fully equipped vehicle
Date:
20 January 2023

Levelling Up Fund Delivers £63 Million Boost for Dover

Description
Two projects in Dover have been awarded over £63 million to deliver new investment to boost jobs, skills, and access in the town
Date:
19 January 2023

New user-friendly housing register system to be rolled out

Description
To move to the new system new applications to the housing register will be suspended for a month
Date:
16 January 2023

Closure of Ladywell public car park as Maison Dieu Restoration Gets Underway

Description
DDC is advising residents and businesses of local restrictions as work gets underway on the restoration of the Maison Dieu
Date:
13 January 2023

Ukrainian families staying in the Dover district say a big thank you to their hosts

Description
The group of Ukrainians held an event for their hosts with support from DDC
Date:
13 January 2023

Former garage site transformed into 16 studio flats for people facing homelessness

Description
The interim housing will help reduce reliance on B&B accommodation
Date:
11 January 2023

DDC to launch first district-wide housing needs survey to help deliver affordable housing

Description
Results from the survey will help the council shape its 2023-2028 Affordable Housing Strategy.
Date:
3 January 2023
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