Bus services in South East see decline of nearly a third
Folkestone bus station Photo: Ray Duff… Campaign for Better Transport research has revealed that bus services in the South East (excluding London) have declined by 28% in the last decade,…
‘We’ve had enough!’ say Dover residents and businesses – What went wrong?
The Leader of Dover District Council has said it is reviewing its involvement with the Kent Resilience Forum after Dover endured another weekend of chaos and gridlock. Cllr Trevor Bartlett…
Dover MP salutes PM’s action over mass sackings at P&O
Photo: Ray Duff Dover & Deal MP Natalie Elphicke today welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that the Government will be taking legal action over last week’s mass sackings at…
London & South Eastern Railway handed £23.5m penalty over breach of contract
Following a breach of its Franchise Agreement, London & South Eastern Railway Limited (LSER) has been issued with a £23.5 million penalty notice by the Government. This is on top…
MP and Dover District Council slam owners of P&O Ferries over hundreds of job losses
Natalie Elphicke, MP for Dover and Deal has slammed DP World, owners of P&O Ferries after announcing the mass sacking of ferry workers and their replacements by agency workers. She…
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…
Canterbury and Folkestone bus services could be lost after KCC funding consultation
Photo: Ray Duff Story by Ray Duff As some people may be aware, Kent County Council has just launched its public consultation regarding bus funding cuts which would come in…
Warning over closure of Cheriton High Street
Words and picture by Ray Duff More road resurfacing works will be taking place along Cheriton Road and High Street between Beachborough Crossroads and the Risborough Lane traffic lights. The…
Heroin seized after Dover man raises suspicions at Tonbridge train station
Plain clothes officers have arrested a man and seized almost 30 wraps of heroin after they observed suspicious behaviour at Tonbridge train station. At around 12.35pm on Tuesday 15 February…
Motorhome parked in Swanley trashed after break-in
Police are appealing for information after extensive damage was caused to a motorhome which was broken into in Swanley. The Ford Transit model was parked outside an address in Leechcroft…