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Turning the Tide – Tides Leisure Centre, Deal
Previously a bustling hub of community activity, Tides Leisure Centre in Deal has sadly deteriorated into a shadow of its former self.
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Developer backtracking on affordable housing
Housing developers have broken ground on their site at Cross Road, Deal. As part of the development of 100 homes, councillors agreed a 30% affordable housing allocation, to help a wide range of people to access the property market in our district.
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EFRA Committee expresses deep concerns about biosecurity as the new GB border regime comes into effect
The Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has today written to the Defra Secretary expressing serious concerns about the effectiveness of the Government’s measures for protecting biosecurity as it introduces new import checks.
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Families in the Dover District would be £34.1m better off if disposable income in the UK had grown in line with similar countries
New analysis from DDC Labour Group reveals the total loss to families in the Dover Disctrict thanks to the UK’s falling living standards.
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Conservatives’ 72% cut to Dover District
A month ahead of the Autumn Statement, new analysis from Dover Labour reveals the devastating cuts in government funding to Dover District under the Conservatives.
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Rents up £26.7m across Dover in last two years – new analysis
New analysis from Labour reveals the staggering hit to renters across Dover in the last two years, as the cost of living crisis continues to deepen for families throughout Britain.
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