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Kent parks awarded Green Flag status

Kent parks awarded Green Flag status

26 July 2022

A record number of parks in Kent have been recognised as some of the best kept outdoor spaced in the country securing Green Flag Awards.

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Tourism chief calls for action over travel chaos

Tourism chief calls for action over travel chaos

25 July 2022

The chief executive of Visit Kent says action is needed to stop cross-channel delays and gridlock crippling the tourism industry.

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Dover critical incident over – but government 'must do more to stop repeats'

Dover critical incident over – but government 'must do more to stop repeats'

25 July 2022

Businesses say the government must do more to prevent repeats of last weekend's chaos at Kent's borders.

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10 villages 'cut off' as 'vital' bus route axed

10 villages 'cut off' as 'vital' bus route axed

25 July 2022

Villagers are urging Stagecoach to reconsider axing a rural bus service which is considered vital for schoolchildren, pensioners and commuters.

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Further port delays feared as M20 reopens

Further port delays feared as M20 reopens

25 July 2022

Following a weekend of chaos motorists are being warned to expect delays to worsen as the day goes on.

'Delays will not be at Dover'

'Delays will not be at Dover'

24 July 2022

Anti-Brexit campaigners have joined the queues of hauliers in Kent as they blame the county's congestion chaos on Britain's departure from the EU.

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'This is the hotspot for holiday hell'

'This is the hotspot for holiday hell'

24 July 2022

Motorists are being warned to brace for yet more delays as one area is branded a 'hotspot of holiday hell'.

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What's my route to Dover or Eurotunnel?

What's my route to Dover or Eurotunnel?

23 July 2022

As routes are closed due to severe port disruption and multiple diversions put in place, here's how drivers should get to where they need to be.

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Summer getaway chaos continues amid four-hour delays

Summer getaway chaos continues amid four-hour delays

23 July 2022

Drivers are once again caught up in gridlock as they attempt to make their summer getaways, with huge delays on the M20 at Eurotunnel and a Kent port.

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The best beach breaks on your doorstep

The best beach breaks on your doorstep

23 July 2022

From camping and caravans to high-end hotels, we’ve got your summer holiday covered right here in Kent.

Major M20 diversion in place amid port chaos

Major M20 diversion in place amid port chaos

22 July 2022

Yet more traffic misery will be piled on motorists this weekend as they face having to endure a huge M20 diversion towards the coast.

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Man airlifted to hospital after crash on M20

Man airlifted to hospital after crash on M20

22 July 2022

Part of the M20 has been closed after a serious collision between a van and a lorry.

'We have moved half a kilometre in an hour and a half'

'We have moved half a kilometre in an hour and a half'

22 July 2022

Holidaymakers are having a hellish start to their summer holidays after being trapped in queues this morning amid chaos at the Port of Dover.

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Row erupts over who to blame for port mayhem

Row erupts over who to blame for port mayhem

22 July 2022

Problems at the port left Dover in chaos yet again as the town was brought to a standstill and cross-Channel traffic was delayed for hours.

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New surf pool could open in 18 months

New surf pool could open in 18 months

22 July 2022

A hotel with a spa and surf park could open in 18 months and lead to more than 500,000 visitors, it is estimated.

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Husband loses bid to overturn conviction for killing wife

Husband loses bid to overturn conviction for killing wife

21 July 2022

A man jailed for life for murdering his pregnant wife after she disappeared 23 years ago has lost his bid to overturn the conviction.

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'Poor' centres for asylum seekers

'Poor' centres for asylum seekers

21 July 2022

An inspector has slammed processing sites for people crossing the Channel in small boats.

'We hope mum's killer will never be released'

'We hope mum's killer will never be released'

21 July 2022

The children of a PCSO who was brutally killed as she walked her dog hope her murderer will be considered too dangerous to ever leave prison.

Passengers face delays for summer getaways

Passengers face delays for summer getaways

21 July 2022

There are warnings of cross-Channel delays as the long school holiday season gets underway.

Plans to demolish pool and build new one described as 'brave'

Plans to demolish pool and build new one described as 'brave'

21 July 2022

An ageing leisure centre with slides and a wave machine will be torn down and a new one built in its place.

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