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Dover welcomes jobs news as new ferry route is launched

Posted by editor on Feb 04, 2012 - 06:30 AM

The Leader of Dover District Council is welcoming news that DFDS/LD Lines have announced the start of a new Calais-Dover service from 17 February.

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New €180 million P&O super ferry arrives in Dover

Posted by editor on Jan 29, 2012 - 09:22 AM

The P&O Ferries new €180 million super ferry, Spirit of France arrived in Dover yesterday (28 January).

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Calais-Dover DFDS-LD Lines service could be seen as a 'coups de main' before Eurotunnel's plans are finalised

Posted by editor on Jan 25, 2012 - 05:40 AM

Ferry operator DFDS-LD Lines, is planning to launch two French-flagged vessels for a new Calais-Dover service as soon as next month.

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Dover Council welcome new criteria for sale of major trust ports

Posted by editor on Aug 05, 2011 - 06:55 AM

Dover District Council is welcoming the Secretary of State for Transport’s decision on the criteria for the sale of major trust ports, which was announced yesterday.

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Folkestone to Boulogne ferry link - Has the tide turned?

Posted by editor on May 23, 2011 - 08:45 AM

By Dave C

A story has been published this week to throw cold water on the idea of a new ferry to Boulogne from Folkestone harbour.

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Folkestone lighthouse shines out even brighter after refurbishment

Posted by editor on Apr 20, 2011 - 08:50 AM

Folkestone's Trinity House lighthouse built in 1903 and refurbished by Tideworks Services Ltd for owner Roger DeHann, the former boss of locally based SAGA earlier in the year was reglazed by experts from East Anglia.

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Dame Kelly Holmes names P&O cross Channel ship Spirit of Britain

Posted by editor on Mar 24, 2011 - 09:08 PM

P&O Ferries latest and biggest cross Channel ferry was officially named by another record breaker.

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Spirit of Britain super ferry makes maiden voyage from Dover to Calais

Posted by editor on Jan 21, 2011 - 02:02 PM

A new PO cross-Channel ferry, Spirit of Britain, has made her maiden voyage from Dover to Calais today (21 January).

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P&O Spirit of Britain cross channel ferry arrives in Dover - (Photo)

Posted by editor on Jan 09, 2011 - 02:46 PM

The new P&O superferry, Spirit of Britain, was greeted by scores of people lining Langdon Cliffs as she arrived in Dover this morning (9 January).

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Biggest Dover Calais superferry delivered to P&O (Photo)

Posted by editor on Jan 06, 2011 - 08:40 AM

The largest short crossing Channel ferry ‘Spirit of Britain’ built by STX Europe’s Rauma shipyard in Finland has been delivered to P&O (5 January).

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