Disruption to Kent’s roads continues as Brock stays in place for Jubilee
A combination of factors heightening the risk of disruption on Kent’s roads will keep Operation Brock in place on the M20 at least until the end of Platinum Jubilee Bank…
Dover Road and Hill Road in Folkestone set for closures until 25 May
Words and picture by Ray Duff Overnight road resurfacing works will close the top of Dover Road, from its junction with Joyes Road through to the Hill Road junction with…
£3.4m sports boost for less-active Kent and Medway residents
Efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of Kent residents have received a boost with a £3.4million grant to Kent Sport, the active partnership for Kent and Medway. Funded largely…
Kent gardeners urged not to cut lawns during ‘No Mow May!’
Gardeners are being asked to leave their lawns uncut and join Kent County Council (KCC) in supporting No Mow May, allowing flowers to bloom and supporting bees and other pollinators.…
Traffic controls on M20 to Dover and Folkestone to stay for Easter
Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) leaders confirmed Operation Brock will remain in place until after the Easter Bank Holiday weekend as a precaution to manage the flow of traffic to the…
Dover MP and council leaders call on Chancellor Sunak to press DP World to reinstate P&O workers
Natalie Elphicke MP, Kent County Council leader Cllr Roger Gough and Dover District Council leader Cllr Trevor Bartlett have written to the Chancellor to condemn the actions of P&O Ferries/DP…
Aerodrome Road in Hawkinge to be closed from April 11
From Susan Carey, Member for Elham Valley, Kent County Council, District Councillor, North Downs West, Folkestone & Hythe District Council Part of Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, will be closed to traffic…
New plan for backing stronger Kent lifeline communities
KCC Leader Roger Gough with leaders from charities and social enterprises at this week’s Civil Society Strategy launch Harnessing the civic spirit of volunteers and charities that has proven a…
All systems go for £23m Dover Fastrack bus service
Representatives from Dover District Council (DDC), Kent County Council (KCC), and Homes England joined by principal contractors, Colas UK Projects Ltd to break ground on the £22.9m public transport investment…
Kent pupils offered FREE Home Study Support sessions
Schools across Kent are being asked to encourage pupils to take advantage of a new free “Home Study Support” offer. Following two pilot phases to test and refine the project,…