Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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19 November 2008
07:599469Suddenly had the picture then of the "River Police", i.e. Spike Milligan dressed as a copper on a bike cycling down a river!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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19 November 2008
08:189470A chap in Margate was recently fined £250 for throwing a cigarette stub onto the pavement.One of the largest litter fines ever handed down.
If we had a warden just think of each empty can or bottle thrown into the Dour as representing an average fine of say Fifty quid.It would soon add up and be a deterrent to the would be offenders.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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19 November 2008
10:119471
This was the damage caused by last weeks flood, a council owned retaining wall collapsed, the wall has never been inspected in the 31 yrs I have lived here.
Ian...
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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19 November 2008
10:469475Ian we would all like to see that picture Im sure. If you cant get it up send it over to me via the usual email !
It may be larger than 2MB..it wont go if larger than 2MB. I can reduce it.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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19 November 2008
11:469481This is what Howard was referring to near the bus station:-
It makes a nice little area of still water.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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19 November 2008
12:469483Very nice pictures there Terry...
and now here is the one from Ian of the wall collapse which he tried to upload earlier.
Have also uploaded it on Ian's original post (No 23.)
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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19 November 2008
20:599498Keep up the good work there guys just cann't believe these people who think the river is a dumping ground.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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19 November 2008
21:019499thanks for that terry, it seems to have a lagoon effect, and it may induce more wild fowl to make their home here.
maybe the environment agency have taken the hint and are now going to do some work on the river that not only is easy on the eye, but also is ecologically sensitive(apologies for the cliche).
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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20 November 2008
08:279518Following on from my email to Waste Services at DDC, I had a phone call yesterday afternoon from the White Cliffs Countryside Project, to say that the blockage/sleeper across the river and the accumulated rubbish and litter had now been removed.
Because of the spawning season (November 15th. to March 31st. - so I am reliably informed), no further activity in the river will be done - unless of course there's an emergency.
I haven't heard anything from the EA.
Roger
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,302
20 November 2008
08:419520Excellent news Roger, thanks for persuing it. It wasn't on my early dog patrol route this morning so I wouldn't have known. Full marks to WCCP, nil points to EA.
Are they just aloof or ignorant?
Terry
ps Might see you tonight I hear, will certainly see you Monday.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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20 November 2008
08:539524Thanks Terry
Yes, hope so - to both.
Roger
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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20 November 2008
10:509526Just to confirm, I just walked past the offending spot and the planks and all the rubbish have indeed been removed. Good job to whoever was responsible!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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20 November 2008
16:429559WCCP cleared that Phil.
I've just had this email from DDC Waste Services:
Dear Cllr Walkden,
I have received information from Paul Marshall (Environment Agency) concerning the River Dour. The trash screen at Bench Street had a cleaning programme throughout the summer. The Environment Agency have been clearing the screen and Sita on behalf of DDC have been removing the rubbish. Dover Harbour Board have been involved to prevent unwanted rubbish entering the Wellington Dock. The last clearing of the screen was the beginning of November and the Environment Agency are monitoring the situation. Paul Marshall will be working closely with Roger Walton and DDC's Waste Services Team once the optimum times are established.
The rocks in Pencester Gardens are realigned materials to assist in habitat creation. This was organised through their Fishers, Recreation and Bio Diversity Team and relayed to the River Dour Steering Group before commencing.
The barrage is not known to the E. A. two of their team saw it Wednesday but it has since been removed.
Sounds like a satisfactory result.
Any more problems let me know, or email DDC's waste services directly on
waste@dover.gov.uk
Roger
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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24 November 2008
12:419732I've just had this in about the Dour.
"Dear Cllr Walkden,
I have been informed by the Environment Agency the grills will be cleared on Wednesday 26th November."
If it stops raining, I'll pop down there on Thursday and take a look.
When I first read the subject matter on the email, I thought it was talking about a new Girl-Band as I misread it as: "The Bench Street Girls" !! It actually said "the bench street grills" !! an easy mistake - if your blind.
Roger
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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24 November 2008
12:419733I've just had this in about the Dour.
"Dear Cllr Walkden,
I have been informed by the Environment Agency the grills will be cleared on Wednesday 26th November."
If it stops raining, I'll pop down there on Thursday and take a look.
When I first read the subject matter on the email, I thought it was talking about a new Girl-Band as I misread it as: "The Bench Street Girls" !! It actually said "the bench street grills" !! an easy mistake - if your blind.
Roger
