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School Groups Travelling Through The Port of Dover
The Port of Dover is launching a new pilot to simplify and speed up border checks for school groups travelling from the UK to France – and it starts 3 April 2025. Under the scheme, school groups that submit passenger information to their ferry operator at least 72 hours in advance could benefit from faster … Continue reading “School Groups Travelling Through The Port of Dover”
A30 Road works update to 8th September 2025
A30 westbound within the B3184 junction | Westbound | Road Works Location : The A30 westbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 1 April 2025 to 5 April 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 April 2025 to … Continue reading “A30 Road works update to 8th September 2025”
Announcement from Parksafe – Road Skills online – Bridge strikes
RSO Partnership Press Release I hope your week is going well! I’m pleased to share our latest press release announcing an exciting new partnership with Road Skills Online, aimed at addressing the growing issue of bridge strikes. Individually, both training and technology are proven tools in preventing these costly and dangerous incidents. Together, they become … Continue reading “Announcement from Parksafe – Road Skills online – Bridge strikes”
Belvedere Road works – May/June 2025
Please see below for upcoming closure of Belvedere Road: Monday 19 May: 20:00 to 05:00 – Lighting works Monday 2 June: 08:00 to 05:00 (3 June) – resurfacing Tour buses: Use stop 17 on York Road northbound, it will not be possible to provide a stand. Coaches: Use stops on York Road southbound – boarding … Continue reading “Belvedere Road works – May/June 2025”
M61 Road Works – update 31 May 2025
M61 southbound within J8 | Southbound | Road Works The M61 southbound at junction J8 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 May 2025.
CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen Telling – President of the UKCOA
Steve Telling, President of the UKCOA (and involved in its predecessor the LTCOA) for 35 years this year. At this months board meeting, Steve was presented with some pictures from the industry from 35 years ago and a bottle of whiskey by Tom James, Vice Chairman and Anthony Marett, Chairman, as a small token of … Continue reading “CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen Telling – President of the UKCOA”