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,…
Free bus travel extended for elderly and disabled in Kent
Photo: KCC Elderly and disabled residents in Kent who hold a concessionary bus pass will enjoy more hours of free travel this summer, thanks to a grant from Kent County…
Kent offers free bus travel for low-income families this summer
Families with children on free school meals can enjoy free bus travel across the county during the summer holidays. Thanks to funding provided through the government’s National Bus Strategy and…