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Coastal councils join forces to tackle litter and promote water safety this summer

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Coastal councils work together on a summer campaign to reduce the amount of litter left behind on our local beaches this holiday season
Date:
Monday 24th July 2023

Praise for Weekend Traffic Response But Calls For Government Action on Road Investment

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DDC Leader praises weekend traffic response but calls for Government action on roads investment
Date:
Monday 24th July 2023

New Dover Museum Exhibition Charts History of Channel Crossings

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A new exhibition charting the history of Channel crossings opens at Dover Museum on Saturday, 29 July 2023.
Date:
Monday 24th July 2023

Mane Attraction! Maison Dieu Lion Grotesque Revealed

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An intricately carved lion grotesque, created by stone mason Carrie Horwood as part of the Re-awakening the Maison Dieu is unveiled
Date:
Thursday 20th July 2023

Hat Trick of Awards for Kearsney Abbey & Russell Gardens

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Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens in Dover are celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for the third consecutive year
Date:
Wednesday 19th July 2023

New Bridge Marks Key Milestone for Dover Fastrack

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The successful installation of a new bridge across the A2 in Whitfield marks a key stage in the delivery of Fastrack
Date:
Monday 17th July 2023

New carbon-busting affordable homes built by DDC near Sandwich

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The new homes form part of the council's commitment to provide more affordable homes in the district.
Date:
Monday 17th July 2023

New Dover Youth Theatre Production Tells the Story of Dover's Maison Dieu

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'Pilgrim's Pathway' a Dover Youth Theatre performance premieres at St Mary's Church in Dover on 19 July
Date:
Friday 7th July 2023

Announcing our local environmental 'Heroes' for 2023

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DDC hosted a ceremony on Sunday 2 July at Kearsney Abbey to reward some of our community's local environmental heroes
Date:
Monday 3rd July 2023

Bridging the Gap for Dover Fastrack

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A new 31.5m span bridge is to be installed across the A2 at Whitfield over the weekend of Friday 14 to Monday 17 July
Date:
Friday 30th June 2023

DDC Seeks Tenants for Bench Street, Dover Redevelopment

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DDC is seeking tenants for a new creative centre, business centre, and education campus as part of the redevelopment of Bench Street
Date:
Tuesday 27th June 2023

New DDC leadership pledges to build 200 council homes a year

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The new administration say they want to do more to provide high-quality affordable homes for local people
Date:
Tuesday 27th June 2023

New roads in Aylesham get the Royal treatment

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The roads have been given names inspired by the King's Coronation.
Date:
Monday 26th June 2023

'Impactful' School Youth Roadshow is back for its second year

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The Dover District Youth Conference will run as a roadshow in 10 different secondary schools across the district from 26-30 June 2023
Date:
Monday 26th June 2023

DDC's eagle-eyed CCTV operators help tackle crime in the district

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Hundreds of arrests have been made, crimes averted and vulnerable people helped
Date:
Wednesday 21st June 2023

Have Your Say on Clean Air Day!

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DDC has launched a public consultation on draft Air Quality Action Plan to mark Clean Air Day
Date:
Thursday 15th June 2023

Funding & Running Your Local Voluntary or Community Group - Find out More at Free Event

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DDC event at St Radigunds Community Centre on Thursday 15 June (5-7pm) to offer funding and advice for community/voluntary groups
Date:
Monday 12th June 2023

KCC Urged to Bin Proposed Changes to Household Waste & Recycling Centres

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DDC is calling on KCC to rethink proposals to reduce opening hours and close some household waste and recycling centres
Date:
Tuesday 6th June 2023

Dover District Council Elects New Chairman and Vice-Chairman

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Cllr Gordon Cowan is the new Chairman of DDC following the annual meeting of the Council. Cllr David Cronk is Vice-Chairman
Date:
Tuesday 30th May 2023

Dover Hosts "Journeys" A Kent History Showcase

Description
Celebrate Kent's rich history in a day of hands-on activities, popular talks and art and craft for all the family in Dover
Date:
Tuesday 30th May 2023
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