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  I agree with all of Scotchie suggestions and notice something of disturbing interest in the initial press statement. Why is it not a surprise that this news is welcomed by SEEDA and Dover Pride when the bodies consist of English Heritage (who own and operate the castle - a major winner in this money) and DHB (who own and operate the Esplanade). The Castle is already a major attraction and all the studies have shown that visitors see it as a day trip to bus into and out of. With the exorbitant entrance fees charged by English Heritage, and how much more they will make out of the improvements, they are the ones who should be investing in the castle. DHB are very proud of their profit figures, gained primarily from the lorries that clog up the town, and seem prepared to spend very large sums on making life easier for the lorries. Why can they not spend some of that on the Esplanade?
  There is an enormous wealth of historical and natural attractions on the Western Heights and a large pool of our Roman heritage in and around the Painted House, not to mention other sites around the town. If SEEDA and Dover Pride had better representation from across the board, rather than being top heavy with DHB and, to a lesser extent, English Heritage, maybe the rest of the town would get a look in. It would be preferable to being looked down upon as visitors sail over the top on their way to the castle in a cable car.

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