Folkestone helping businesses grow
Funding is available for small and medium-sized business owners within the Folkestone Community Works area looking to grow their ventures. The SME Business Grant Scheme offers match-funded grants of up…
Dover & Deal MP welcomes Local Lorries Priority Pass scheme launch
Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke Kent and National transition planning teams have been hard at work approving and designing a special scheme which gives priority transit to local freight…
Boris reinforces the business case for going green
The Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) has welcomed the announcement by the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, of an ambitious target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68%…
Keeping cool at the Port of Dover
Temperature controlled warehouse in Dover A major stage of the Port of Dover’s Cargo Terminal redevelopment is complete, with a fully temperature controlled warehouse now in operation. The existing eight…
Dover and Deal MP raises Border Control Point at Whitfield in Parliament
Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke Dover’s Brexit planning took front of stage last week, when the Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, Natalie Elphicke, called on Government to…
Trading Standards crackdown on Covid regulation-breakers in Kent
Officers from KCC Trading Standards have carried out a countywide operation to investigate businesses suspected of being open, contrary to the existing Covid lockdown regulations. A total of 48 premises…
Ashford to become international Border Control Post after Brexit
The J10a/Sevington site in Ashford taking shape Ashford has always promoted its transport links, but did you know it’s set to start providing a port health service next year? In…
MP welcomes new transition fund for £500,000 Dover post-Brexit
It’s been announced that Dover will receive half a million pounds funding for Brexit transition to support business and residents. The Brexit boost, which will be administered by Dover District…