Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) has confirmed that Operation Brock will be removed from the M20 this weekend. The traffic scheme, which was in place to manage the flow of freight heading across the Channel via Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover over a busy Christmas and New Year, has been in place since 13 December.…
Drivers heading to and travelling around Kent this weekend are being reminded that Operation Brock will be back in place from Monday morning. The decision by the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF), made up of a group of organisations and agencies including Kent County Council and Kent Police in conjunction with National Highways – has been…
Thinking of a trip to the continent for the festive season? Please book in advance to help avoid any unnecessary delays and keep Kent moving this Christmas. That is the message from Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) leaders as Operation Brock is set to return to the M20 ahead of the winter getaway. As at other…
Ahead of what looks like being a sunny bank holiday weekend, this is a reminder for everyone travelling in and around Kent to continue to be prepared for delays and plan ahead before setting out. Tourist bookings, an expected high volume of freight and the final opportunity for days out before the schools’ return is…
As we experience another extreme heat warning across the county, please take some practical steps before you head out and about in Kent over the next few days. That’s the message from the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF), a partnership of emergency services, organisations and agencies who work together to plan and prepare for a multitude…
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…
People heading to Europe through Kent are being are urged to help keep the county open for business by planning journeys and booking ahead, as another busy weekend is expected at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. The call from Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partners follows confirmation from Eurotunnel and Dover ferry firms that ticket…
Kent’s roads are getting busy now that the summer getaway has begun, and so it is even more important that you plan your route, be prepared, and stay in touch so that we can help you get to your destination as safely and as quickly as possible. The combination of high numbers of tourist passengers,…
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…
A combination of factors heightening the risk of disruption on Kent’s roads will keep Operation Brock in place on the M20 at least until the end of Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday, the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partnership said today (Tuesday, 17 May). Ongoing reduced ferry capacity at the Port of Dover, the upcoming school half-term…
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…