BMW driver dies in collision with Royal Mail lorry on A2 near Gravesend
Witnesses are being sought to a fatal collision on the A2 near Gravesend. The incident involving a black BMW and a red Royal Mail articulated lorry happened at around 9.50am…
Folkestone & Hythe MP hopes both sides in rail row consider unjust price public is paying
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 3 August 2022 Lionesses triumph Last Sunday tens of millions of us watched the…
BBC reality check explains what caused delays at Dover
The BBC has published a ‘Reality Check’ on who was responsible for the chaos over the weekend in Dover and Folkestone. The conclusions the BBC came to may come as…
Petitioners jubilant as six week closure of Broad Street in Lyminge is postponed
By Ray Duff – Roadworks along Broad Street, just south of the village of Lyminge, which is believed would cause major disruption and diversions of all traffic for six weeks…
Dover MP critical of roads, lack of lorry parks and ‘French’ after weekend of Cross-Channel chaos
Natalie Elphicke MP Commenting on chaotic scenes of holidaymakers and haulage lorries trying to cross the English Channel from Dover at the weekend, Dover’s MP, Natalie Elphicke, has called for…
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…
Angry villagers sign petition over six week road closure in Elham Valley
By Ray Duff – Roadworks along Broad Street, just south of the village of Lyminge, will cause major disruption and diversions of all traffic for six weeks starting on Monday…
Warning to drivers of significant traffic delays due to disruption at Port of Dover and Eurotunnel
Drivers are warned of significant delays as a result of ongoing disruption at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. Passengers heading to Europe will find their journeys further impacted by…
Dangerous driver who rammed police vehicle in New Romney jailed
A driver who repeatedly rammed a police vehicle before setting light to his car and then reporting it as stolen has been jailed. On Friday 5 November 2021, Steven Luckie…