One alcoholic drink will affect your ability to drive. Kent County Council is urging people to make the right choice this Christmas and not drink and drive. In the last three years there have been 666 crashes on Kent’s roads where a driver was impaired by alcohol, resulting in more than 1,000 people being injured…
A survey of residents will be held to gauge opinion on a Thanet parkway station following a meeting of Kent County Council’s Cabinet. Members agreed today (Monday), to defer a decision on funding the proposed station until later in January. To help inform that decision, council leaders will have results from the survey in the…
With three shouts so far this winter season and cold temperatures forecast for the rest of the week, Kent County Council is reminding drivers to take care on the roads. Gritters salt the roads when road temperatures are forecast to drop below zero. The forecast for the next few days warns Thursday afternoon is likely…
Kent County Council has won a national award for its work in providing an electric minibus for disabled and vulnerable people. It was crowned the winner in the inaugural TRANStech Awards rural innovation category. Held on November 1 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, the awards recognise people and organisations designing and using technology to improve…
Plans to widen the footpath and create parking spaces in parts of London Road, Teynham are going out to public consultation today (Tuesday). The developer-funded scheme has been proposed after residents’ calls for measures to reduce speeds on London Road. As well as the changes to the pavement, there are plans for an informal crossing…
The views of residents are being sought for a consultation on the draft transport strategy for the south east. Produced by Transport for the South East (TfSE), a partnership of local authorities, business groups and transport bodies, it has been formed to speak with one voice on the region’s transport priorities. The ambitious 30 year…
Whatever the weather this winter, Kent’s gritters are ready for action. Today (October 17), the county’s 67 gritters including five mini gritters warmed up their engines and took part in a dry run of gritting routes. The dry run allows drivers old and new to familiarise themselves with the routes, ensure vehicles and their systems…
An extra £60 million is being invested by Kent County Council into maintaining the county’s highways. KCC has just published its two-year plan of maintenance works, doubling investment into road maintenance, trebling footway maintenance and implementing a crash barrier upgrade programme on main roads. KCC cabinet member for highways Mike Whiting said: “This investment shows…
Hundreds of children were at risk of not getting to school next term when services to Lenham School and Homewood School in Tenterden were cancelled. The services, provided by Carr’s Coaches and by Lenham School itself, cease in September and could have left students with no means of getting to and from school. Public transport…
A free conference for mature drivers will be held in Greenhithe in October. For drivers over the age of 60, the idea is to reinforce knowledge that may have been forgotten, heighten hazard awareness, and cover newer subjects such as smart motorways and eco driving. Run by the Kent County Council Road Safety team, they…
Arriva has successfully retained the Fastrack B contract for the Kent Thameside area. This will be the 13th year that the bus operator has worked to deliver the award winning route on behalf of Kent County Council. The award winning service will continue to provide excellent benefits such as dedicated Fastrack only bus lanes, priority…
The Leader of Kent County Council says he hopes an immediate cash boost to help get the UK ready for Brexit on October 31 will resolve the outstanding issues facing hauliers and the export industry here in Kent. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, announced that an extra £2.1 billion is to be made available…