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

Description
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

Description
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

Description
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

Description
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

Description
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

Description
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

Description
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

Description
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"

Description
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

Description
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

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:
11 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:
10 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:
9 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:
9 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:
8 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:
8 November 2022

Historic Dover tram shelter restored to its former glory

Description
Refurbishment work to the Grade II listed structure has been completed
Date:
2 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:
2 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:
26 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:
13 October 2022
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Press releases for 2021