Summer Park and Ride service to be launched in Folkestone
Folkestone & Hythe District Council are piloting a park and ride service in Folkestone this summer. The service – which will be operated by Stagecoach – will run from the…
Dangerous electric scooter trials must be halted says Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott, says the government needs to stop the expansion of e scooter trials, before it loses control of the issue. Electric scooter trials are…
Romanian truck driver’s bid to smuggle 17 migrants out of UK comes unstuck at Medway services
Immigrants sitting inside lorry trailer Photo NCA A truck driver from Luton has been jailed for attempting to smuggle a group of migrants out of the UK. Romanian national Alexandru…
MP fights to ground airfield scheme near Dover villages
Deal MP Natalie Elphicke has slammed plans for the construction of a new airfield west of Deal, warning of environmental and noise pollution. Commercial flying should be carried out at…
Main road users in Folkestone facing 12 days of disruption
Ray Duff Motorists and bus users are being warned that Cheriton Road and Cheriton High Street in Folkestone will be closed for 12 weekday nights while resurfacing work is completed.…
Canterbury ‘bollards’ reminder as city set to spring back to life
With the reopening of non-essential shops just around the corner, Canterbury City Council is reminding residents, businesses and their customers that the city centre security bollards are now back in…
Dover man charged following stop check by the Road Safety Team
A stop check by officers from the Road Safety Team has led to a man being charged with eight offences. On Thursday 31 March 2021, officers acting on information that…
Irish Ferries set to open Dover Calais route
Irish Ferries, a subsidiary of Irish Continental Group plc (ICG), is preparing to launch a new service on the Dover – Calais route. It’s planned to start in June 2021,…
Heavy plant trailer stolen from Kingsnorth, Ashford
Information is being sought following the theft of a trailer from Ashford. It was reported that between 1pm and 2pm on 17 March 2021, a trailer was stolen from a…
Lorries back using M20 to Dover as Manston is stood down
From Sunday 21 March 2021, freight travelling to the Port can travel straight down the M20 motorway using a dedicated lane for Dover rather than being redirected to Manston, as…