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…
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…
Dover gridlocked after Kent Resilience Forum fails to heed council’s warnings
The Leader of Dover District Council, Cllr Trevor Bartlett, has said there is dismay, desperation, and anger in Dover today as the town is gridlocked on day one of the…
Fantastic Folkestone Air Show – not for the faint-hearted
Photo by Oliver Rowley on Unsplash The exciting programme for the 2022 Folkestone Air Display – just a month away – has been revealed. Thousands are expected to gather on…
Smart new Dover website showcases popular parks after £3.1million facelift
A new website (www.kearsneyparks.co.uk) designed by Dover District Council is showcasing the district’s most popular parks following completion of a £3.1 million programme of improvements at Kearsney Abbey and Russell…
Gifted festoon seafront lighting for Margate not up to the job says council
Dreamland in Margate Neal Street Productions which installed decorative festoon lighting along Margate seafront, from Nayland Rock to the Margate Harbour Arm, as part of the staging for director Sam…
‘Tour de East Kent’ 145 mile Cantii Way cycling route launched
Photo: Jordan Gibbons – Cycling UK… Charity Cycling UK launched its fifth bikepacking route, the Cantii Way, on 26 May 2022: a 145-mile (234km) tour of Kent starting in the…
No mow Folkestone and Hythe kind to bees but colourful formal displays remain
Colourful displays across the town – Folkestone & Hythe is looking picture perfect this spring thanks to the hard work of the council’s grounds maintenance team. A staggering 90,000 bulbs…
Maison Dieu restoration puts Dover back on the Pilgrimage Map
Maison Dieu international delegation Cllr Trevor Bartlett welcomes Massimo Tedeschi, EAVF President, and Giancarlo Laurenzi OBE, Chair of the Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome at the Maison Dieu An international…