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Cleaning up at Keep Britain Tidy Awards!

Description
DDC has won the prestigious Keep Britain Tidy Local Authority Network Great British Spring Clean Award
Date:
21 February 2023

One year on - Ukrainians reflect on their time living in the Dover district

Description
More than 100 properties in the Dover district are housing Ukrainians through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Date:
20 February 2023

Final phase of Aylesham Garden Village to begin with developers back on site

Description
Construction of Aylesham Garden Village started in 2014 and is almost complete
Date:
15 February 2023

Treasure Donated to Dover Museum

Description
A complete cast gold memento mori or mourning ring dating to 1712 has been donated to Dover Museum
Date:
14 February 2023

Get onboard with the new on-demand bus service for Aylesham and surrounding villages

Description
Passengers will be able to book a bus at the touch of a button with the new on-demand service.
Date:
13 February 2023

Voter ID - Are You Prepared

Description
District and parish elections take place on 4 May–residents reminded that to vote at a polling station, you will need to show photo ID
Date:
8 February 2023

Breaking Ground on Guildhall Square Revamp

Description
Work to transform the Guildhall Square in Sandwich as a welcoming space for both residents and visitors is underway.
Date:
8 February 2023

Generating Results to Put the Environment to the Fore With The Open Legacy Fund

Description
News welcomed that The Open Legacy Fund has helped a local school with a project that has led to the installation of 345 solar panels
Date:
6 February 2023

Whitfield Urban Expansion soars on with more house building underway and bird-themed street names approved

Description
Construction of new homes and a road to support Dover Fastrack is well underway
Date:
2 February 2023

DDC branches out into the local community with new bespoke vehicle

Description
DDC staff can travel out into the heart of our local communities in a new fully equipped vehicle
Date:
20 January 2023

Levelling Up Fund Delivers £63 Million Boost for Dover

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Two projects in Dover have been awarded over £63 million to deliver new investment to boost jobs, skills, and access in the town
Date:
19 January 2023

New user-friendly housing register system to be rolled out

Description
To move to the new system new applications to the housing register will be suspended for a month
Date:
16 January 2023

Closure of Ladywell public car park as Maison Dieu Restoration Gets Underway

Description
DDC is advising residents and businesses of local restrictions as work gets underway on the restoration of the Maison Dieu
Date:
13 January 2023

Ukrainian families staying in the Dover district say a big thank you to their hosts

Description
The group of Ukrainians held an event for their hosts with support from DDC
Date:
13 January 2023

Former garage site transformed into 16 studio flats for people facing homelessness

Description
The interim housing will help reduce reliance on B&B accommodation
Date:
11 January 2023

DDC to launch first district-wide housing needs survey to help deliver affordable housing

Description
Results from the survey will help the council shape its 2023-2028 Affordable Housing Strategy.
Date:
3 January 2023

DDC Plants 70 Trees in Memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Description
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

Description
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

Description
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!

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