howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
just to add to pb's post. the area around asda in folkestone is thriving like never before.
it is hard to keep track of new shops opening.
the car parks seem busy, there are more new buses than before.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
if folkestones asda is a central hub with smaller indiependent shops opening around it,the question will the same thing happen in dover when asda finally opens in dover or will apathy take over as normal.
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,698
Howard not sure where you get your information but this thread on Folkestone Locals clearly highlights that they have similar problems to us
http://www.folkestoneforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=260" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">
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Guest 661- Registered: 16 Mar 2008
- Posts: 241
Howard in answer to your question whiskas temptations are now on offer three for the price of two, hope that satisfies the moggie
A dog is just not for christmas save some for boxing day
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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25 October 2009
19:4531527Thought this needs to continue on a thread of it's own - from Roger
"The big developments - DTIZ etc. are now outside the remit of DDC, inasmuch as ASDA have paid their section 106 money, the planning consent has been issued to them and CPOs issued for the necessary "difficult" landlords."
When will the next movement be on this, will DDC work on further demolitions of property that they now own ?
Been nice knowing you :)
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
25 October 2009
19:5431528lets hope its sooner rather than later.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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26 October 2009
08:3531557There seems little point in knocking down loads of buildings and putting hoardings of fly-postings over them - half of Dover would come down.
As we're still talking of some months away, I'd have thought we could use the Community pay-back team to tidy up many of our run-down, dilapidated buildings.
At least a new coat of paint would make them look brighter and the Town a bit more cared for, until either they're knocked down or done up properly.
Roger