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Man taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash outside supermarket

Man taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash outside supermarket

23 November 2024

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash involving four vehicles near a supermarket.

Motorway shut after fuel spillage in collision

Motorway shut after fuel spillage in collision

23 November 2024

A stretch of carriageway is closed and a diversion is in place while work to treat a fuel spill takes place.

‘Our road is a death trap – something needs to be done’

‘Our road is a death trap – something needs to be done’

23 November 2024

There are calls for the speed limit to be cut on a major route plagued by accidents and boy racers.

Taxi fares could jump to second priciest in county

Taxi fares could jump to second priciest in county

22 November 2024

Hard-pressed cabbies are hoping the go-ahead is given to plans to hike the amount they can charge their customers.

Yellow warning of wind with ‘possible gusts up to 70mph’

Yellow warning of wind with ‘possible gusts up to 70mph’

22 November 2024

Forecasters have issued a yellow warning of wind for parts of Kent this weekend.

£5m roundabout revamp complete after nine months

£5m roundabout revamp complete after nine months

21 November 2024

A multi-million-pound project to help reduce congestion at one of the county’s busiest junctions has been completed.

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School buses delayed by broken down tanker causing traffic ‘havoc’

School buses delayed by broken down tanker causing traffic ‘havoc’

21 November 2024

A bus company says school children have been late to school after a broken down tanker caused “gridlock”.

Lorry bursts into flames on roundabout approach

Lorry bursts into flames on roundabout approach

21 November 2024

Commuters faced delays after a lorry burst into flames near a busy roundabout, with black plumes of smoke visible for miles.

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Chaos as ‘ludicrous’ roadworks on busy route cause long tailbacks

Chaos as ‘ludicrous’ roadworks on busy route cause long tailbacks

21 November 2024

Residents are fuming over “chaotic” roadworks causing long tailbacks for frustrated drivers - and say they seldom see anyone working.

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Person cut free from vehicle after crash involving car and van blocks A-road

Person cut free from vehicle after crash involving car and van blocks A-road

20 November 2024

A crash involving a car and a van has blocked an A-road outside a discount store.

Travel disruption due to icy conditions as cold snap grips Kent

Travel disruption due to icy conditions as cold snap grips Kent

20 November 2024

People are warned to expect travel disruption as a cold snap grips Kent, causing potentially hazardous conditions on the roads.

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Gritters being sent out as ice warning issued for Kent

Gritters being sent out as ice warning issued for Kent

19 November 2024

The Met Office has issued warnings of icy patches as temperatures are expected to fall below freezing.

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Head-on crash by park entrance

Head-on crash by park entrance

19 November 2024

A road was blocked after a two-vehicle crash by a town’s park gates.

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Delays after tank strapped to lorry hits railway bridge

Delays after tank strapped to lorry hits railway bridge

19 November 2024

A lorry transporting a tank has struck a bridge causing road and rail delays on a main route.

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Crash sparks calls for safety camera

Crash sparks calls for safety camera

17 November 2024

There are calls for a speed camera after a crash this morning at what’s been described as an accident blackspot.

Road shut after two-car crash

Road shut after two-car crash

17 November 2024

A road has been closed after two cars collided.

A-road shut in both directions after water main bursts

A-road shut in both directions after water main bursts

17 November 2024

An A-road was closed this morning and residents left without water after a mains pipe burst.

Town centre roadworks finally removed - but will return next year

Town centre roadworks finally removed - but will return next year

17 November 2024

Roadworks which blighted a town centre for weeks have finally come to an end - but are set to return next year.

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‘Police incident’ closes road

‘Police incident’ closes road

16 November 2024

Traffic was held by police in both directions on the A21 after a serious accident.

More than 30 firefighters called to bungalow blaze

More than 30 firefighters called to bungalow blaze

16 November 2024

Crews in eight fire engines were sent to help tackle a bungalow blaze which saw a main road closed.

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