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DDC Plants 70 Trees in Memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II

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DDC has been planting 70 trees in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II and her remarkable 70-year reign
Date:
19 December 2022

Beautiful South Tourism Awards

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White Cliffs Visitor Information Centre has been recognised as one of the best providers of visitor information in the south east
Date:
19 December 2022

DDC shortlisted for Keep Britain Tidy's Network Awards

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DDC shortlisted for KBT's 'Great British Spring Clean Award 2023' recognising promotion, engagement and delivery of the 2022 campaign
Date:
15 December 2022

Dover District Lotto Serves Up its First Jackpot Winner.....Just in Time for Christmas!

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Christmas has come early for the first £25,000 jackpot winner on the Dover District Lotto
Date:
13 December 2022

New Research Shows Promising Recovery for White Cliffs Country's Tourism Industry from 2020 to 2021

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Visit Kent's latest Economic Impact Model shows promising signs of early recovery for White Cliffs Country's tourism industry
Date:
13 December 2022

New Website Showcases £10.5m Dover Town Hall Restoration

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New website showcasing Dover's historic Town Hall has been launched as part of a £10.5m Lottery funded restoration project
Date:
12 December 2022

Bringing Home Further Help for Communities - Household Support Fund Extension Allocated

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DDC is welcoming news that it has received a grant of almost £200k to continue to help households in the district
Date:
12 December 2022

Getting Down to Business in Dover District

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DDC formally presented with FSB Local Government Award for 'Best Programme of Business Support in the Southeast'
Date:
9 December 2022

DDC Completes Land Assembly for Bench Street Redevelopment

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DDC has acquired properties in Bench Street, Dover bringing the regeneration of the area a step closer
Date:
9 December 2022

Dover Design Review Panel to be set up to ensure high-quality development in the district

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The independent expert panel will ensure development design in the Dover district is of the highest quality.
Date:
7 December 2022

Festive Fun Continues in Dover's Market Square

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Festive fun in Dover's Market Square on Saturday, 10 December, with market, live music and dance, and a visit from Santa!
Date:
5 December 2022

Contract awarded for phase two of the Guildhall Square in Sandwich

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Redevelopment of the Sandwich Guildhall Square contract awarded to Eythorne-based, Aesir Construction
Date:
2 December 2022

Hundreds of people attend Local Plan public exhibitions

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There is still time to get involved in the public consultation and have your say.
Date:
25 November 2022

Solar Farm Capable of Powering 7,000 Homes Approved by Dover District Council

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Plans for a solar farm capable of providing sustainable energy for around 7,000 homes have been given the go ahead
Date:
25 November 2022

Self-Build Homes Boost Set to Follow Funding Award for Brownfield Land Transformation

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DDC is welcoming news that it has been awarded over £100k as part of a government initiative to help drive new growth
Date:
24 November 2022

Advance to Work event to offer employment advice and job opportunities

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The free event is aimed at helping people overcome setbacks to get them back into the workplace.
Date:
21 November 2022

Supporting Communities - DDC Gives More Than £230k in Community Grants

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Community groups in the district have been given a boost of over £230k from DDC's Community Grants scheme
Date:
18 November 2022

Ruins of St James' Church no Longer "at Risk"

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Ruins of St James' Church in Dover are to be removed from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register following conservation programme
Date:
18 November 2022

Dover and Deal Venues Given Awards in Safer Socialising Scheme

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Venues in Dover and Deal have been given awards recognising their work promoting safer socialising in the district.
Date:
16 November 2022

School Children Remember The Armistice & St Martin's Day at the Maison Dieu

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Primary school children took part in a special act of remembrance at the Maison Dieu marking both Armistice Day and St Martin's Day.
Date:
11 November 2022
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Press releases for 2021