KCC Leader meets with Port of Dover officials to streamline EU border checks
KCC’s Roger Gough and Neil Baker with Emma Ward and Paul Biles from the Port of Dover Photo: KCC In preparation for upcoming EU border ID checks, the Leader of…
Dover Fastrack service delayed until July 2024
A view of the new bridge over the A2 nearing completion, looking south Photo: Kent County Council Kent County Council (KCC) had hoped to launch Dover Fastrack service in early…
Motoring misery – M20 to be closed for Operation Brock contraflow roadworks tonight!
Drivers are being warned that the M20 will be closed between Maidstone and Ashford overnight on Tuesday (19 March) to allow the Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed. The contraflow…
New roundabout style revealed for a ‘safer’ Running Horse Roundabout near Maidstone
Kent County Council has revealed an innovative new roundabout design in a bid to lessen crashes and bust congestion on one of Kent’s busiest routes. The new ‘Turbo Roundabout’ at…
KCC warns Government not to drag its heels in supporting Kent as new EU border checks loom
With new EU facial and fingerprint checks at the borders expected to be introduced later this year, a report outlining concerns for the impact on Kent has been put to…
Businesses respond to survey calling for return of international rail services in Kent
Ashford Station no longer used for international services Hundreds of business leaders, representing thousands of employees, have responded to Kent County Council’s (KCC) call for views on the lack of…
‘No Use Empty’ housing scheme brings nearly 9,000 Kent homes back into use
KCC National Empty Homes Week, which begins today, Monday March 4th, is being marked in Kent with the news that Kent County Council’s (KCC’s) No Use Empty (NUE) initiative has…
Canine unleashed to combat illicit baccy and vapes on Folkestone and Hythe day of disruption
In Folkestone and Hythe, a highly trained dog has been deployed to detect illicit tobacco and vaping products resulting in a day of disruption for those attempting to flout the…
Owners of bank adjacent to Folkestone’s Road of Remembrance approached after landslip
The road leads down to the picturesque harbour Photo: Hawkinge Gazette Kent County Council (KCC) and Folkestone & Hythe District Council (FHDC) are continuing to work together to examine the…
Herne Mill listing could save historic windmill from KCC sale of assets
Herne Mill has been listed as an asset of community value (ACV) by senior officers at Canterbury City Council. The designation for the Grade I listed windmill, which is currently…