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Rundown tennis courts previously branded “dangerous” by users will be brought back to life thanks to a £57,000 cash boost. The crumbling courts at Connaught Park in Dover will close for two months while the much-needed repairs are carried out. Earlier this year, split surfaces, broken fences and falling nets were all visible when KentOnline visited the dilapidated site. At the time, those who regularly use the park said more should be done to preserve them before they are lost for good. Angela Condon, from St Margaret’s Bay, said of the courts: “They are a danger because of the fencing; the su…