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…
Paving the way for more jobs in Romney Marsh with £3.5million new road
Folkestone and Hythe District Council has announced that a contractor has been appointed to build a new road which will pave the way for the creation of much-needed employment for…
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…
Post-Brexit milestone reached by Dover Port
The Port of Dover has reported more than 300,000 lorries have used the port to access the continent so far in 2021, two months since the Brexit transition period ended.…
Peers slam Government Lorry Park Plans in Dover
Baroness Jenny Randerson has brought a Regret Motion to the House of Lords which challenged the Government’s use of Special Development Orders (SDOs) for their proposed Lorry Parks in Kent,…