Guest 713- Registered: 19 Mar 2011
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#1
When I was in Folkestone over the week end someone was telling me that Dover council & Folkestone (shepway) council have merged I have not heard anything about this, is this correct,if it is when did it happen,& what are they calling themselfs.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#2
No merger although there is talk of 4 councils joining together in the future to form a unitary authority. Dover and Shepway have been sharing some services for a few years now as a cost cutting exercise.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#3
This could be a good move if they can work with each other ,but some times you will find one side wants more then its half of the cake.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#4
From what I can remember it would be Canterbury, Thanet, Dover and Shepway joining forces. Not a great idea in my view as Canterbury would take precedence in most things.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#5
Then perhaps in 10 years' time, Dover would be as prosperous as Canterbury.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#6
Can't see it myself, Canterbury is all powerful now and has a massive new development in the pipeline that will greatly expand the population.
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
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#7
Peter Garstin wrote:Then perhaps in 10 years' time, Dover would be as prosperous as Canterbury.
Canterbury has the advantage of having the cathedral right in the city centre to draw the tourists in.
Staff at the castle are often asked by US tourists why it was built so far from the railway station and on top of a steep hill, so there's your answer - move the castle to DTIZ and the town will prosper.
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Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
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#8
Ray if this were Facebook I would put a like after your post.
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Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
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#9
Ken, I just put a Like on your post, click the thumbs- up bottom right of the box.
I only noticed it last week!
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#10
We have the sea the cliff walks we have the best Castle in the UK none of this Canterbury has got and it is a pain parking there at times alright for shopping and that is about it.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#11
They have three very good Park and Ride systems ,at least you can walk without the fear of being knocked down..Yes the cliffs are lovely but you need a car.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#12
Don't know how true this is but I was told the other day that the round Dover tour bus was now dropping off/picking up passengers up the Langdon Cliffs.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#13
They have always done that.
