Advertisement
UK markets close in 3 hours 58 minutes
  • FTSE 100

    7,952.37
    +20.39 (+0.26%)
     
  • FTSE 250

    19,862.70
    +52.04 (+0.26%)
     
  • AIM

    743.48
    +1.37 (+0.18%)
     
  • GBP/EUR

    1.1697
    +0.0028 (+0.24%)
     
  • GBP/USD

    1.2621
    -0.0017 (-0.14%)
     
  • Bitcoin GBP

    55,890.40
    +262.33 (+0.47%)
     
  • CMC Crypto 200

    885.54
    0.00 (0.00%)
     
  • S&P 500

    5,248.49
    +44.91 (+0.86%)
     
  • DOW

    39,760.08
    +477.75 (+1.22%)
     
  • CRUDE OIL

    82.61
    +1.26 (+1.55%)
     
  • GOLD FUTURES

    2,232.60
    +19.90 (+0.90%)
     
  • NIKKEI 225

    40,168.07
    -594.66 (-1.46%)
     
  • HANG SENG

    16,541.42
    +148.58 (+0.91%)
     
  • DAX

    18,487.59
    +10.50 (+0.06%)
     
  • CAC 40

    8,220.77
    +15.96 (+0.19%)
     

Dover Travellers Urged To Take Food And Water

Holidaymakers passing through Dover this weekend are being urged to carry plenty of provisions after travellers faced severe hold-ups last weekend.

There were delays of up to 15 hours, while tailbacks stretched for 12 miles, caused by heightened French security checks following recent terror attacks and a large volume of holiday traffic at the start of the summer getaway.

While the Port of Dover said it was not expecting those delays to be repeated, it added: "This remains our busiest time of the year and we do expect increased traffic volumes as the holiday season continues to get under way."

In a statement, Kent Police said: "Motorists planning to travel towards Dover this weekend are being advised to take plenty of food and water before setting off.

ADVERTISEMENT

"Those planning to use the roads towards Dover are being urged to check the latest travel updates from Highways England and their travel operator and take adequate provisions and any medication in case there is disruption."

The force added that local people, who may find roads busier than usual, should "plan ahead".

Saturday is also a "Black Saturday" in France, when holidaymakers beginning their breaks and others heading home cross over.

A second Black Saturday is expected on 6 August.