Anti-social jet ski users targeted in Herne Bay
Anti-social behaviour on the Kent coast is being targeted by Police patrols this summer. On Saturday 30 July 2022, officers from Kent Police’s Search and Marine Unit were on patrol…
Dover MP chides Stanford villagers’ over scuppering of lorry park plan in wake of Channel gridlock
Dover MP Natalie Elphicke welcomed a joint announcement by UK Border Force and the French equivalent, the PAF, about supporting better border controls over the Summer. It follows a shocking…
Kent council leaders unite in challenging government to solve hellish cross-Channel travel disruption
In an open letter to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP, (published below) Kent council leaders are urging the Government to effectively manage disruption on the county’s…
Water quality technology buoy launched off Kent coast to keep bathers safe
Placing the Tankerton buoy A real-time water quality testing buoy has been launched in the Thames Estuary off Tankerton to monitor the safety of the bathing water. The quality of…
What is the traffic situation at the Port of Dover today?
The Port of Dover reported today at 9.30am that it is pleased to say that traffic is flowing normally this morning, 25 July 2022. The Port statement says: “There is…
Hidden gems, hidden dangers: Is your idyllic beach spot worth it?
Finding that idyllic unspoiled corner of the UK coast is a goal for many of us. The dream? The chance to lie on a secluded beach, bathed in sunshine –…
Large crowd follows the Piper for return of Folkestone Fisheries Blessing
Piper Chris Bone leads the procession from the Church Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff – Large crowds gathered for the normally annual ceremony of blessing the fisheries for the…
Margate Coastguard Rescue breaks up 286-year band
David Paine, front (seated) has hung up his Coastguard lifejacket after 40 years Photo: Margate Coastguard The affection and camaraderie among the Margate Coastguard Rescue Team is immediately evident from…
Dover Port’s plastic ‘Waste Exhibition’ stand in Florida returned to UK for recycling as chairs for schools
The exhibition stand arrives at Southampton Image: Port of Dover – The Port of Dover exhibited at Seatrade Global in Miami in 2019 with a stand made entirely from waste…