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Press Releases - 2021

Press Releases - 2021

News, views and information from your local council for 2021

Paid Intern Joins Maison Dieu Conservation Team

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Louise Davison, a conservation graduate of the City & Guilds of London Art School, joins the Maison Dieu restoration project
Date:
13 December 2021

Calling the History Hunters!

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The Maison Dieu is looking for volunteer researchers to uncover stories as part of the £9m Lottery funded restoration
Date:
8 December 2021

Riverside Restaurant & Holiday Lets Plan Approved for Sandwich

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New riverside restaurant and holiday lets to boost visitor economy in Sandwich following planning permission by DDC
Date:
7 December 2021

DDC Celebrates National Tree Week

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DDC is to plant over 100 new trees across the district as part of National Tree Week
Date:
2 December 2021

Tidying Up Dover's 'Tidy Ruin'

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St James's Church, a 'tidy ruin' in Dover is to undergo a programme of restoration works to protect it for the future
Date:
2 December 2021

New HQ for Dover Port Health Authority

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Dover Port Health Authority, part of DDC, is to move into a new state-of-the art inspection facility at Bastion Point from Spring 2022
Date:
1 December 2021

Historic Treasures Removed Ahead of £9m Maison Dieu Restoration

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A collection of paintings, military colours, arms and armour from the Royal Armouries has been carefully removed from the Maison Dieu
Date:
30 November 2021

New 'Angel Express' bus service offers female residents safe travel in the festive season

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New 'Angel Express' bus service offers female residents safe travel in the festive season
Date:
26 November 2021

DDC Supports the Long-Term Unemployed Into Work

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DDC has launched a new employment support hub designed to help the long-term unemployed and those facing barriers to work
Date:
26 November 2021

Celebrate a Maison Dieu Christmas - It's Going to be a Cracker!

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Discover how Yuletide has been celebrated at Dover's Maison Dieu in years gone by on Saturday, 4 December from 12 noon to 4pm
Date:
25 November 2021

DDC allocates £120,000 to 101 community groups in the Winter Grants Scheme

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Community groups have received grants from £100 up to £2,000 to support community activities in the Dover District.
Date:
24 November 2021

Community Caretakers Scheme opens eighth new community store

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The One Church in Tower Hamlets, Dover welcomes the district's latest community store as part of the Community Caretaker scheme
Date:
22 November 2021

Dover District Council Backs White Ribbon Campaign

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DDC has pledged support for the White Ribbon movement to end male violence against women
Date:
22 November 2021

'Monumenta Romana' Granted Planning Permission

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A public artwork in the grounds of the Waldershare Estate and forming part of a new North Downs Way Arts Trail is granted planning
Date:
18 November 2021

Ground Breaking on Dover's Market Square Revamp

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A ground-breaking ceremony has marked the start of a £3.6m programme of improvements to Dover's Market Square.
Date:
17 November 2021

Protecting the Future - Major Boost for Sea Defences at St Margaret's Bay

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Works to help boost sea defences and continue to protect the area for the future have been given the go ahead for St Margaret's Bay
Date:
3 November 2021

Town Centre Business Grants Continue to Support Local Businesses

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A new food outlet in Dover is the latest business to be awarded a grant under DDC's Town Centre Business Grants Scheme
Date:
3 November 2021

White Cliffs Country Centre Stage at World Travel Market

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Dover District Council is showcasing White Cliffs County on a global stage this week at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London
Date:
2 November 2021

KCC confirm electric bus fleet for Dover Fastrack

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KCC has confirmed that a fleet of electric buses will serve the new Dover Fastrack as part of Kent's first zero-emission bus servce
Date:
29 October 2021

'Do the right thing' promotional campaign launched

Description
DDC launches campaign to highlight penalty fines that can be given for dropping litter or refusing to clear up after dogs.
Date:
18 October 2021
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