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Press Releases - 2021

Press Releases - 2021

News, views and information from your local council for 2021

Generating Solutions for a Greener Future - Housing Investment Given the Go Ahead

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Key changes at housing developments are part of ongoing work to protect the environment and generate housing solutions for the future
Date:
22 July 2021

DDC gives thousands of pounds in Community Grants this summer to 81 local projects

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Dover District Council has allocated nearly £80,000 in funding to 81 different community and voluntary groups across the district
Date:
19 July 2021

The Summer Bonanza is here - free holiday activities and lunch for primary school children who receive free school meals

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The Summer Bonanza is here - free holiday activities and lunch for primary school children who receive free school meals
Date:
16 July 2021

Royal St George's Caddies on Par for Victoria Hospital in Deal

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Caddies at Royal St George's Golf Club have raised £8,000 for Deal Victoria Hospital as The R&A welcomes 1,500 Kent NHS workers
Date:
12 July 2021

Golf is Coming Home to England!

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Sandwich is ready to host golf's original championship as The Open returns to its spiritual English home at Royal St George's
Date:
8 July 2021

Local Mayors inspired by 1950's train journey

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Local dignitaries celebrate the official launch of the White Cliffs Community Rail Partnership (CRP) at Sandwich train station
Date:
1 July 2021

A Great Deal Come Rain or Shine - Seafront Shelters Renovated

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A seaside shelter on Deal Seafront has been renovated by DDC's in-house repairs team – and another three shelters are set to follow
Date:
29 June 2021

Anyone for tennis? Refurbished tennis courts in Victoria Park, Deal now open

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Three new pay-and-play outdoor tennis courts have opened in Victoria Park, Deal
Date:
28 June 2021

Electrifying The Open!

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The 149th Open will deliver a legacy of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the Dover district.
Date:
25 June 2021

Claret Jug Tour Showcases "White Cliffs Country"

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As excitement builds ahead of The Open, White Cliffs Country welcomes the prestigious Claret Jug
Date:
24 June 2021

Budding young photographers show off the beauty of our district

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Young winners of a photography competition were invited to a prize giving ceremony at the council offices in Whitfield
Date:
22 June 2021

Wildflowers Over the White Cliffs of Dover: Landmarks Renamed in Memory of Dame Vera Lynn

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Meadow renamed 'Dame Vera Lynn Down' to mark anniversary of her death; Dover District Council renames footpath leading to clifftops
Date:
18 June 2021

Community rallies together for the Great British Spring Clean fortnight

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Around 300 local volunteers took part in litter picks across Dover, Deal and Sandwich
Date:
17 June 2021

Giant Poppies Mark Royal British Legion Centenary and Armed Forces Day

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Poppy murals created at the National Memorial to the Few to mark the centenary of the Royal British Legion and Armed Forces Week
Date:
17 June 2021

New Council Housing Recognises Dover's Unsung Hero of Women's Rights

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DDC has honoured an unsung hero of women's rights with the naming of 24 brand new council homes at Bomford Place in Dover
Date:
14 June 2021

Spare a Couple of Minutes to help us tackle the scourge of plastic waste on the District's Beaches

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Dover District Council and local seafront business are supporting a new community beach clean initiative
Date:
11 June 2021

Do You Think England Can Win The Euros? Vote With Your Butts!

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Two new cigarette ballot bins have been temporarily installed in Dover and Deal Town Centres
Date:
4 June 2021

Superfast Electric Vehicle Charging Comes to Sandwich!

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Superfast charging has come to Sandwich as Fastned open a new high-power electric vehicle (EV) charging hub off Spitfire Way, Sandwich
Date:
3 June 2021

Ground breaking! DDC starts work on 50 new affordable homes

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DDC has started construction on three development sites that will together provide 50 new affordable homes for local people
Date:
3 June 2021

Join us on a Great British Spring Clean!

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The Great British Spring Clean takes place from 28 May until 13 June and you can join in
Date:
28 May 2021
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