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Dover and Deal Venues Given Awards in Safer Socialising Scheme

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

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

Description
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:
Friday 11th November 2022

Preserving a snapshot of life in Dover for future generations

Description
A 100-year time capsule to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee is now buried in Dover as a historic keepsake.
Date:
Thursday 10th November 2022

Council praised for helping hundreds of people boost their skills and job prospects

Description
DDC has been given an award from EKC Group for its work on the Skills Renewal Project
Date:
Wednesday 9th November 2022

Girls enjoy free street dance sessions in Dover and Deal

Description
Girls aged eight and over in the district have been enjoying free street dance sessions organised by DDC.
Date:
Wednesday 9th November 2022

Sleighing Saturday Shopping Parking Charges - Free Parking and Christmas Events This December

Description
DDC is to offer free parking in its car parks for the Christmas period on Saturdays in December this year.
Date:
Tuesday 8th November 2022

Tribute to Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce, KG GCB OBE DL

Description
The Chairman of the Council has sent condolences on behalf of the district to the family of Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce
Date:
Tuesday 8th November 2022

Historic Dover tram shelter restored to its former glory

Description
Refurbishment work to the Grade II listed structure has been completed
Date:
Wednesday 2nd November 2022

New Doctoral Research to Uncover Tudor Past of Dover's Maison Dieu

Description
Research project to uncover the role of Dover's Maison Dieu under the late Tudors, and explore the relationship with Crown and town
Date:
Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Dover District Council Scoops Top Award for Business Support

Description
DDC has been recognised for its work to support small businesses with an award from the Federation of Small Businesses
Date:
Wednesday 26th October 2022

Your chance to have a say on future development in the Dover district

Description
The blueprint for future development in the district has been approved by councillors.
Date:
Thursday 13th October 2022

New family homes on the horizon as plans for 249 more houses in Whitfield approved

Description
The new homes will form part of the Richmond Park development
Date:
Wednesday 12th October 2022

Inspiring Support for Families and Young People in Dover District

Description
DDC is welcoming the success of two inspiring initiatives to help support young people and unite local families in the district
Date:
Monday 10th October 2022

The Big Dover Jobs & Skills Fair

Description
Over 600 jobs will be on offer at the Big Dover Jobs & Skills Fair at the Port of Dover's Cruise Terminal 2 on Tuesday, 18 October 2022
Date:
Thursday 6th October 2022

Your Views Sought on Changes to Council Tax Support Scheme to Help Households

Description
DDC is proposing to make some changes to its existing Council Tax Support scheme to help households, and your views are sought.
Date:
Tuesday 4th October 2022

When van Dijk Met van Dyck at the Maison Dieu!

Description
Bringing painting conservation at the Maison Dieu as local people gets hands-on with a portrait of Dover's patron saint
Date:
Friday 30th September 2022

Call for participants to sign up to life-changing ASPIRE project

Description
Participants from a project improving wellbeing and employability have opened up about how it has helped them.
Date:
Wednesday 28th September 2022

Councillors due to consider updated Local Plan for the Dover district

Description
An updated version of the Local Plan has been published setting out the framework for development in the district for the next 20 years
Date:
Tuesday 27th September 2022

Work Starts on £10.5m Restoration of Dover's Historic Maison Dieu

Description
Work starts on a £10.5m restoration of the Maison Dieu in Dover on 3 October with Kent-based Coniston Ltd
Date:
Tuesday 27th September 2022

Welcoming a Lotto Success - Local Good Causes Receive Funding Boost of More Than £150,000

Description
Communities benefit from a Lotto boost - with local good causes receiving over £150k from the Dover District Lotto since its launch
Date:
Wednesday 21st September 2022
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