As the half-term and Platinum Jubilee breaks come to a close, the Brock contraflow will be taken off the M20 overnight Sunday (5 June), Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) leaders confirmed today (Friday, 3 June). The traffic scheme used to manage the flow of freight heading across the Channel via Eurotunnel and Port of Dover has…
After an expected very busy half-term getaway on cross-Channel routes, people heading to Europe via Kent for the Platinum Jubilee break are urged to help keep the county open for business by planning journeys – and booking ahead. The call from Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partners follows confirmation from Eurotunnel and Dover ferry firms that…
Operation Brock will continue to remain in place as a precaution to manage the flow of freight traffic to the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel while cross-Channel ferry capacity remains reduced, the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partnership said today (Tuesday, 3 May). While one P&O ferry has now returned to service, no date has been…
Traffic management on the M20 has been eased as the peak of this week’s EU-bound freight has now passed through the county and crossed the Channel, Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partner National Highways has announced. Brock Zero, which involves closing the M20 coastbound between Junctions 8 and 11 so lorries heading to the Continent can…
Operation Brock will remain in place until after the Easter Bank Holiday weekend as a precaution to manage the flow of traffic to the Port of Dover and EuroTunnel, Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) leaders confirmed today. While both freight and passenger traffic has been flowing well along cross-Channel routes since the weekend, the volume of…
Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) leaders have thanked residents, businesses, drivers and hauliers for their patience as the Brock contraflow has been put back into operation on the M20. The precautionary move was made overnight on Monday (21 March) as P&O ferry services out of the Port of Dover are set to remain suspended for at…
With Storm Eunice’s extremely strong winds set to bring significant disruption to the southern half of the UK on Friday, Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) leaders are urging local residents and people needing to travel in or through Kent tomorrow to be prepared. An amber wind warning is now in force for large parts of the…
With schools out for February half-term, and COVID travel restrictions further eased, Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) leaders are reminding local residents and people driving in or through Kent to always check their route before travelling. The reminder comes after a busy January for Kent’s cross-Channel routes. Freight levels have quickly bounced back after the traditional…
Kent’s residents and motorists have been thanked for their patience as Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partners worked round-the-clock with Port of Dover and Eurotunnel over the pre-Christmas getaway weekend to help thousands of passengers get safely to their destination. Already a traditionally busy period for freight, as hauliers work to deliver goods and keep supermarket…
A major upgrade of Kent’s continental border is needed to keep the UK’s vital supply and travel routes flowing. An innovative, long-term programme to create future-ready, and future-proofed, smart borders in Kent would also act as a catalyst for regeneration in the east of the county – helping to unlock jobs and housing, attract business…
Heavy rain and windy weather could make for tricky driving and travel conditions in Kent this weekend as many people look to start their holidays. Yellow Met Office warnings are now in force for wind, rain and thunderstorms from Friday afternoon through to Sunday. With schools now out for summer, and most COVID-19 restrictions lifted,…
A significant step towards normality on Kent’s roads is being taken with the suspension of services for EU-bound HGVs at the former Manston Airport site. From Sunday 21 March 2021 freight heading for the Port of Dover will no longer be directed to attend the Department for Transport-owned site, which will no longer offer Covid-19…