Spring is in the air, and the colours of the season are starting to bloom across Dover District.

As your garden springs back to life, now is the time to renew or sign up for garden waste collections.  

A garden waste licence costs £39.95 for the year, from April to March, with a fortnightly collection of up to six bags each time. 

» More on Garden Waste Collections 

With our rich landscapes coming to life, why not take the opportunity to enjoy some of what makes our district such a great place. 

There’s plenty to see and do in White Cliffs Country, from a walk along the iconic White Cliffs, to discovering unrivalled heritage, beautiful countryside and unspoilt coastlines. 

Our latest tourism brochure for Dover, Deal, Sandwich and the surrounding villages has been launched, and is packed with ideas and inspiration for great days out and much more.

» More about White Cliffs Country

For a great day out in a beautiful park setting, this is the perfect time to explore Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens.  

An exciting heritage project for the Kearsney Parks has been presented to the Heritage Lottery Fund.  Following extensive research and a wide range of consultation events, proposals have been sent off, and we’re now awaiting a final decision from the funders.

» More on Kearsney Parks

There's plenty to look forward to across the district with a range of royal celebrations this spring and summer. 

The Queen’s 90th birthday is on 21 April, and to celebrate this occasion, communities around the country will be lighting beacons.

The Queen’s official birthday is on 12 June, and communities are encouraged to join in the national celebrations by holding street parties. 

If you wish to hold an event, please let us know so we can help you.

» The Queen’s Birthday Celebrations

March means it's time for us to send out the Council Tax bills for the year ahead - but did you know you can now receive your Council Tax bills by email instead of post?  We have made it really easy to do.

If you're responsible for paying the Council Tax where you live, all you need to do is sign up online.  We'll do all the rest, and your bill will arrive safely in your email inbox during March.

» More on paperless billing

Burlington House has been demolished - this smashing news hit the headlines in February.

Now, a fascinating new video has been released by DDC telling the story of the development so far, including fantastic time lapse footage of Burlington House being taken down floor by floor.

The St James development continues to make great progress, as the district continues to move forward for an exciting year ahead.  

» The story so far - see video