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Inquest opens into M2 tragedy

Inquest opens into M2 tragedy

08 October 2024

A 37-year-old man died after falling into the path of a vehicle on the motorway.

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Thunderstorm warning issued for whole of Kent

Thunderstorm warning issued for whole of Kent

08 October 2024

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering the county with travel disruption expected.

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Street cordoned off after car overturns

Street cordoned off after car overturns

07 October 2024

A residential street was sealed off after a car was found on its roof.

Council proposes to drop 60mph road to 40mph

Council proposes to drop 60mph road to 40mph

07 October 2024

The public is being asked for their views on reducing the speed limit of a rural lane by up to 20mph.

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‘Barbaric roadworks are keeping me up all night!'

‘Barbaric roadworks are keeping me up all night!'

07 October 2024

A sleep-deprived woman filmed “barbaric” late-night roadwork which kept her awake for three nights and forced her to flee her home.

‘If we installed new fans we could have contraflow for more than 18 months’

‘If we installed new fans we could have contraflow for more than 18 months’

07 October 2024

Shelved plans to install new jet fans in a closed-off tunnel on a busy road could have taken more than 18 months to complete, it has been revealed.

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‘New double yellow lines will only increase problems on our gridlocked estate’

‘New double yellow lines will only increase problems on our gridlocked estate’

07 October 2024

New road restrictions could be added to an increasingly busy trading estate to tackle congestion and improve safety - but not everyone is convinced.

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Trespassers prompt power on rails to be cut

Trespassers prompt power on rails to be cut

06 October 2024

Rail services were affected this evening after trespassers on the line of a railway station prompted the power to be switched off.

Delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

Delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

06 October 2024

Motorists are facing queues on the M25 near the Crossing owing to reports of a broken down vehicle.

Emergency response to person ‘threatening to jump’ from bridge

Emergency response to person ‘threatening to jump’ from bridge

06 October 2024

A lifeboat was called out to a major river crossing amid fears for the safety of a person on the bridge.

New timetable to tackle leaves on the line

New timetable to tackle leaves on the line

06 October 2024

Many railway journeys across Kent will be amended this month to manage the impact of autumn leaf fall.

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Drivers face delays in town centre as crash blocks junction

Drivers face delays in town centre as crash blocks junction

04 October 2024

An accident in a town centre caused delays for rush-hour motorists tonight.

Seven-week overnight closure set for major roundabout

Seven-week overnight closure set for major roundabout

04 October 2024

A well-used roundabout will be shut overnight for up to seven weeks for final surfacing works.

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‘Swan on railway line’ prompts train delays

‘Swan on railway line’ prompts train delays

04 October 2024

Train passengers have been facing delays due to a swan on a section of railway track this morning.

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Major seaside A-road shut due to emergency repairs

Major seaside A-road shut due to emergency repairs

04 October 2024

Motorists have been facing a traffic headache on a busy stretch while emergency repairs are carried out.

Air ambulance called to crash involving motorbike and car

Air ambulance called to crash involving motorbike and car

03 October 2024

A man was flown to hospital following a crash involving a motorbike and a car.

Person injured as tractor and mobility scooter collide

Person injured as tractor and mobility scooter collide

03 October 2024

An incident involving a tractor and mobility scooter blocked a road and left a person injured.

Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car

Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car

03 October 2024

A pedestrian is in hospital after they were hit by a car.

Key route to shut for a month as historic bridge repaired

Key route to shut for a month as historic bridge repaired

02 October 2024

Work on one of a town’s medieval bridges is going to close a key route for more than a month.

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Disruption on major road as plan for two weeks of roadworks revealed

Disruption on major road as plan for two weeks of roadworks revealed

02 October 2024

A 140-metre stretch of road will close for two weeks later this month, bringing a 25-mile diversion, temporary traffic lights and overnight closures.

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