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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

02 September 2024

Services were subject to delays, alterations and cancellations following an emergency on the railway.

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New cameras to catch drivers using town centre bus routes

New cameras to catch drivers using town centre bus routes

02 September 2024

Rat-running drivers caught flouting bus gate rules face being slapped with a £70 fine as new cameras are switched on today.

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High street could get 20mph zone

High street could get 20mph zone

31 August 2024

A busy high street could have its speed limit changed after years of campaigning.

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Train held up after fire breaks out near track

Train held up after fire breaks out near track

30 August 2024

Trains have been delayed and passengers held up on a historic miniature railway after a fire broke out along the track.

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Road reopened near Dartford Crossing after lorry fire

Road reopened near Dartford Crossing after lorry fire

30 August 2024

All lanes have been reopened following an earlier lorry fire near the Dartford Crossing.

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Work to lower wall often hit by traffic completed

Work to lower wall often hit by traffic completed

30 August 2024

Villagers are holding their breath to see if work to lower an historic church wall will stop it being bashed by traffic.

Delays after multi-vehicle crash on busy road

Delays after multi-vehicle crash on busy road

30 August 2024

Emergency services have been called after reports of an accident involving several vehicles.

Four in hospital after multi-vehicle crash shuts main road

Four in hospital after multi-vehicle crash shuts main road

29 August 2024

Four people have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash

Man arrested after car overturns

Man arrested after car overturns

29 August 2024

A man has been arrested following a two-vehicle crash that left one car on its roof.

Top 20 roads for speeding in Kent revealed with £7m fines in a year

Top 20 roads for speeding in Kent revealed with £7m fines in a year

29 August 2024

The eyewatering sums of money collected from speeding hotspots by fixed cameras and mobile vans has been revealed.

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Broken down crane causes six-mile queues

Broken down crane causes six-mile queues

28 August 2024

A broken-down crane has closed two lanes causing six-mile queues onto the M25.

Op Brock to end following two months of traffic headaches

Op Brock to end following two months of traffic headaches

28 August 2024

The hated Operation Brock contraflow system is to be stood down this weekend almost two months after returning to the M20.

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Man airlifted to hospital after mobility scooter hit by car

Man airlifted to hospital after mobility scooter hit by car

28 August 2024

A mobility scooter rider was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car on a seafront road.

Man taken to hospital after motorbike crash on major route

Man taken to hospital after motorbike crash on major route

28 August 2024

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a motorbike and a car on a major route

Overnight closures as stretch of A2 set for resurfacing

Overnight closures as stretch of A2 set for resurfacing

27 August 2024

A series of overnight closures are set for a busy stretch of the A2 as resurfacing works are carried out.

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New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

27 August 2024

A Kent ferry port and rail terminal will get £3.5 million each to avoid the risk of massive cross-border delays when new checks come into force.

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Housing expansion requires water main upgrade

Housing expansion requires water main upgrade

27 August 2024

A village faces a four-month road closures while a new water main is installed to cope with increased demand.

‘It’s not worth it’: Kent workers still counting cost of ULEZ expansion a year on

‘It’s not worth it’: Kent workers still counting cost of ULEZ expansion a year on

27 August 2024

This week marks a year since the ULEZ was controversially expanded up to the Kent border but workers on the edge say they are still feeling the pinch.

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Crash involving deer causes delays

Crash involving deer causes delays

26 August 2024

Drivers faced long queues after a crash involving a vehicle and a deer.

Bus company announces timetable change for new school year

Bus company announces timetable change for new school year

26 August 2024

Bus company Nu Venture has warned people to keep an eye on their timetables as it makes changes to certain services.

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