Moves by ministers from across central government to tackle the travel disruption experienced in Kent have been welcomed by Kent County Council (KCC) Leader Roger Gough. The Cabinet Office has reported that ministers and senior officials are prioritising minimising the impact of traffic issues across the UK, notably the ongoing rail and underground strikes, flight…
Kent County Council (KCC) is ensuring it continues to deliver essential services in those communities most affected by the traffic queues, as significant delays continue in the county this morning. The summer getaway and resource issues with French border staff have resulted in serious delays on the approaches to the Port of Dover, Eurotunnel and…
As Kent County Council’s (KCC) highways crews work to reopen roads impacted by Storm Eunice, residents are being reminded to be alert to rogue traders. One of the most powerful weather systems to hit the UK in decades, Eunice caused significant damage to homes, properties and caused a number of roads to be closed due…
Kent’s first ever red weather warning for wind has now been lifted as Storm Eunice powers away eastwards to northern Europe. The highest level of Met Office warning for wind, meaning ‘danger to life’ and never before issued for the South East of England, was in force from 7am to 3pm 18 February signally significant…
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…
As schools break up for the summer holidays, and the weather turns more unsettled, people driving in or through Kent are being urged to follow some simple steps to be prepared for ‘Every Single Journey’. A yellow rain warning has now been issued for most parts of the country over the weekend as the heatwave that…