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…
Maidstone police warn E-Scooter users to obey the law
Electric scooter owners in Maidstone are reminded to comply with the law and be considerate of other road users. The warning is issued after police community support officers seized an…
M20 to be closed between Maidstone and Ashford for live Operation Brock barrier tests
Highways England and its partners in the Kent Resilience Forum will carry out a live test to mobilise a moveable barrier system on a section of the M20 from Friday…
Dover & Deal MP welcomes Local Lorries Priority Pass scheme launch
Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke Kent and National transition planning teams have been hard at work approving and designing a special scheme which gives priority transit to local freight…
Keeping cool at the Port of Dover
Temperature controlled warehouse in Dover A major stage of the Port of Dover’s Cargo Terminal redevelopment is complete, with a fully temperature controlled warehouse now in operation. The existing eight…
Dover and Deal MP raises Border Control Point at Whitfield in Parliament
Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke Dover’s Brexit planning took front of stage last week, when the Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, Natalie Elphicke, called on Government to…
Ashford to become international Border Control Post after Brexit
The J10a/Sevington site in Ashford taking shape Ashford has always promoted its transport links, but did you know it’s set to start providing a port health service next year? In…
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…
Railway restoration group near Folkestone needs volunteers to help restore rare ‘double deck’ electric train
Hawkinge Gazette feature with thanks to Ray Duff for his valuable support and photographs A small group of railway enthusiasts in Kent has begun a project to restore an extremely…