A road closure is planned for Friday, January 29 for maintenance to Sandwich Bridge. A specially commissioned gearbox spline will be installed – a component unavailable ‘off the shelf’ when the bridge reopened in December. As previously publicised, these works are required to maintain operation of the swing bridge. The road closure is for one…
From today (Monday), holders of an older/disabled persons bus pass (ENCTS) will be able to use their bus pass before 9.30am Monday to Friday. Currently they cannot do so and a temporary arrangement is being put in place, so that they can access revised shopping arrangements during the national lockdown and attend vaccination centres if…
There is the potential for snow tonight and tomorrow which could lead to difficult driving conditions, disruption to transport and icy stretches on untreated surfaces leading to the risk of slips and falls. Gritters will be out this evening and tomorrow morning treating all main roads in Kent. Warnings & Alerts issued: Yellow SNOW Warning…
The first two new rapid electric vehicle charging point sites being installed in Kent are now ready for use in Thanet. Alpha Road car park in Birchington and Market Street car park in Margate. Each of these have a bay solely for taxi and private hire operators and a second bay for public use. They…
There is just one week left to have your say on five new concept schemes to encourage more walking and cycling in Kent. The concept designs for those choosing to walk or cycle for their day-to-day journeys out to public consultation are: Canterbury: Littlebourne Road to the City Centre Folkestone: Central Railway Station to Cheriton…
Direct Debit payments for the Kent Travel Saver Card and its 16+ equivalent will be cancelled in January and February due to the national lockdown. Vulnerable children and those of critical workers will still be able to use their pass to travel to school. A refund for those that have paid upfront will be made…
As the threat from COVID-19 continues and the country enters a third lockdown, Kent Resilience Forum partners are working hard to stem the growth of the disease. This week an additional 12 symptom-free testing sites launched for people who do not have symptoms but may be unknowingly spreading the virus. In addition to the two…
The impact of COVID-19 has led to enormous uncertainty and an unprecedented challenge for Kent County Council as it prepares its budget for the next financial year. Responding to the pandemic has required a huge increase in spending and has come at the same time as reductions in income from council tax, business rates and…
England has entered into another national lockdown, the Prime Minister has announced. This means you must now stay at home and follow the new guidance immediately. Fines of £200 can be given for those breaking the rules without a reasonable excuse. Schools will now be closed until after the February half term, though they remain…
Following the disruption to borders last week, roadside waste was left behind affecting many of the key routes to Dover. Nicky Potts, Highways England head of operational integration, said: “Since Boxing day and over the last few days, we have collected over 1,400 bags of waste along the M20 between junctions 8 and 9 as…
In a letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson yesterday (Saturday), Kent County Council Leader Roger Gough and Cabinet Member for Education and Skills Richard Long urged the Secretary of State to keep primary schools closed in Thanet, Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone and Hythe districts. KCC does not have any statutory powers to order schools to…
• 10 new testing centres for HGV drivers opening across country, with more to open over course of week, as Army is deployed to offer support • Additional support for haulage firms to establish their own testing centres at depots, with kits provided free of charge • HGVs using Dover and Eurotunnel will get fast-tracked…