The need to activate Aylesford Temporary Place of Rest underlines the severity of COVID across Kent, say experts leading the county’s response to the pandemic. The Kent Resilience Forum opened the Beddow Way facility on New Year’s Day to ease the pressure on the county’s hospital mortuaries as they reach full capacity. Assistant Chief Constable…
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…
HGV drivers are being reminded not to park up illegally to get border ready or avoid traffic management routes on the way to Kent ports. Most hauliers heading to Europe via the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel have been abiding by new regulations introduced as a result of the UK leaving the EU, helping to…
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…
Tomorrow (January 1) marks the end of the EU transition period, bringing with it changes to the way businesses operate and how we travel to the continent. As well as leaving the EU single market and customs union, the coronavirus pandemic means anyone travelling from the UK must have a negative COVID-19 test within 72…
Kent residents face an enormous challenge at the end of what has been an unprecedented year of upset. With the new Covid variant that spreads more quickly, and Europe closing its borders leading to Operation Stack and Brock, Kent County Council Leader Roger Gough has outlined his plans to make 2021 a better year. Speaking…
Operation Stack is being implemented on the coastbound carriageway of the M20 between Junctions 8 and 12. It has been put in place as a contingency measure following the French government’s announcement it will not accept any passengers arriving from the UK for the next 48 hours, and the subsequent closures of the Port of…
Kent, London and the south east, will be placed in new tier four restriction from midnight tonight (Saturday). The changes will broadly be the same as the most recent national restrictions meaning all non-essential shops will close and people should remain at home. No Christmas bubbles – that is more than one household getting together…
A major archaeological excavation has started in Cliffsend ahead of the construction of the new Thanet Parkway station. Led by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust, the excavation will continue over the winter and is expected to be completed by March 2021. The project will add significantly to the growing understanding of the archaeology of the Isle…
Sandwich toll bridge has officially reopened today (Friday) after essential maintenance work by Kent County Council. The Toll Bridge has been shut to traffic and pedestrians since September 21 while major restoration work and mechanical renovation was carried out. KCC Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport Michael Payne, who was joined by dignitaries from Sandwich…
Plans for changes to the Key Street and Grovehurst Road junctions in Sittingbourne have gone out to public consultation. Currently an outline design, people’s feedback will help develop the detailed design before changes are made. For Key Street, Kent County Council is currently proposing to: close the existing A249 southbound slip road from the Key…