Is it chocks away for Manston Airport?
Library image – 747 freight aircraft landing at Manston in 2007 The High Court has ruled a legal challenge to the development consent order (DCO) for Manston Airport has been…
Folkestone and Hythe MP assured architect’s plans for land near Harbour Arm will change
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 16 September 2023 Harbour Arm seafront scheme There has been considerable discussion over the…
Residents rally against rail and bus service cuts in Folkestone
The demonstration assembles outside Folkestone Central Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff – A protest against the planned closure of rail ticket offices and the reduction of bus routes took…
Residents beware – How to spot unlawful scrap metal dealers in Thanet!
Thanet District Council has introduced a new licensing scheme for scrap metal collectors in the district. Businesses that offer to collect scrap metal can now apply for special licence plates…
Southeastern trains to be hit by more strikes on Friday and Saturday engineering work
Passengers are being warned of more strikes with action due to take place across the Southeastern network on Friday 1 September and Saturday 2 September. Friday 1 September Due to…
Finger pointed at E-scooter after fire breaks out in Gillingham block of flats
A blaze broke out in a block of flats in Wood Street, Gillingham, on Saturday night (19 August), after an e-scooter reportedly caught fire in the lobby area. The fire…
Folkestone Gets a Green Bus to Boost Mobility and Connectivity
Folkestone Town Council has secured a grant of £71,000 from Kent County Council to buy an electric minibus that will serve the town and the district of Folkestone and Hythe.…
A new dawn for Thanet: Parkway Railway Station opens after nearly a century
Photo credit: Andy Jones/Southeastern The wait is over. Monday 31 July, marked the grand opening of Thanet Parkway, the first new railway station in the district since 1926. The station,…
Smoother summer getaway at Dover Port but Government still needs to speed up roads plans
Library image The Leader of Dover District Council has expressed his gratitude to the Kent Resilience Forum for implementing proactive traffic management measures from Friday, 21 to Sunday 23 July,…