Ashford Council takes over NCP car park in Park Mall
Ashford Borough Council has taken ownership of the former NCP car park at Park Mall shopping centre in Ashford Town Centre, and have announced it will become one of their…
Cycle Lane in Cheriton High Street – not suitable says Folkestone and Hythe MP
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 22 September 2021. Lydd Airport important to local economy Last Friday I visited Lydd…
Canterbury woman prosecuted for using dead grandmother’s Blue Badge parking permit
A Canterbury woman who used her dead grandmother’s Blue Badge parking permit to avoid payment at a council car park has appeared in court. Marie Renham (45), appeared at Folkestone…
Pensioners targeted by purse thief in Kent supermarket carparks
Shoppers in west Kent are being reminded to keep their purses and bags safe after victims were targeted in supermarket carparks. On Friday 27 August 2021, two pensioners reported their…
Canterbury Park and Ride pulls out of Sturry Road
Canterbury City Council is to temporarily suspend park and ride services from its Sturry Road site for two months after an ongoing drop in demand. The final day of services…
Lorry driver services at Manston suspended
A significant step towards normality on Kent’s roads is being taken with the suspension of services for EU-bound HGVs at the former Manston Airport site. From Sunday 21 March 2021…
Cheaper resident parking permits for electric cars in Dover
Dover District Council (DDC) is to introduce cheaper resident parking permits for low emission vehicles as part of a review of parking charges. The move aims to incentivise a switch…
New powers for Kent County Council to clampdown on illegally parked HGVs
New powers have been given to Kent County Council to help keep roads in the county clear of illegally parked HGVs. KCC will be allowed to clamp and issue penalty…
Thanet Council concerns over EU transition lorry park at Manston Airport
The Leader of Thanet District Council has confirmed that the council continues to have major concerns about the use of the Manston Airport site as a holding area for up…