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Power cables brought down after being hit by lorry

Power cables brought down after being hit by lorry

23 September 2024

Firefighters were called after a lorry hit power cables leaving them lying in the road and across a pavement.

Emergency services called to railway after person hit by train

Emergency services called to railway after person hit by train

23 September 2024

Emergency services were called to the railway after a person was hit by a train.

Overturned car sparks road closure

Overturned car sparks road closure

23 September 2024

An overturned car sparked an emergency response and the closure of a main road.

Gridlock as major route shuts suddenly

Gridlock as major route shuts suddenly

23 September 2024

Drivers have been facing lengthy delays after a major route was shut forcing traffic to grind to halt.

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Replacement buses launched as landslide prevention work gets underway on railway

Replacement buses launched as landslide prevention work gets underway on railway

22 September 2024

Commuters will have to use a bus replacement service for four days while Network Rail carries out landslide prevention work.

Trespasser on line blocks train services

Trespasser on line blocks train services

21 September 2024

The county’s train operator says services will not resume until the trespasser is apprehended.

Busy bypass blocked after crash

Busy bypass blocked after crash

21 September 2024

An accident created slow traffic on a town’s bypass road.

Lane closed after spillage on motorway

Lane closed after spillage on motorway

21 September 2024

A spilt load has prompted the closure of one lane and has blocked the entrance to a slip road, causing delays to drivers.

‘Absolutely daft’ slip road faces more delays

‘Absolutely daft’ slip road faces more delays

21 September 2024

A long-awaited slip-road off the A2 branded “absolutely daft” by critics faces more delays – six years after it was first approved.

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Trains cancelled due to trespasser on line

Trains cancelled due to trespasser on line

20 September 2024

Passengers are experiencing delays after trains were cancelled this evening due to a trespasser on the line.

Cyclist suffers serious injuries in car crash

Cyclist suffers serious injuries in car crash

20 September 2024

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash involving a car.

Long delays on M25 after lorry fire

Long delays on M25 after lorry fire

20 September 2024

Motorists are facing long delays on the M25 after a lorry fire in the early hours.

Bungalow explosion: Everything we know so far

Bungalow explosion: Everything we know so far

20 September 2024

As the community reels from a bungalow explosion which left a woman seriously injured in hospital, we recount what we know so far…

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Fears traffic-free school zone is just ‘displacing’ problems elsewhere

Fears traffic-free school zone is just ‘displacing’ problems elsewhere

20 September 2024

A traffic-free zone set up around a school has been praised for producing “positive results” while others fear its just pushing problems elsewhere.

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Long delays after lorry sheds load near busy tunnel

Long delays after lorry sheds load near busy tunnel

19 September 2024

Drivers are experiencing delays due to two separate incidents in the same area.

Main route to close for weekend roadworks

Main route to close for weekend roadworks

19 September 2024

A main road is set to shut for a weekend as work progresses on a multi-million-pound road improvement scheme.

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New ANPR cameras at bus gates under consideration

New ANPR cameras at bus gates under consideration

19 September 2024

A fresh batch of ANPR cameras could soon be added to more Kent streets to catch motorists who disobey the rules.

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Woman hurt in bungalow explosion airlifted to hospital

Woman hurt in bungalow explosion airlifted to hospital

19 September 2024

A woman has been flown to a London hospital after an explosion at a bungalow this morning.

New powers see streets cleared of boy racers

New powers see streets cleared of boy racers

19 September 2024

Measures to combat nuisance motorists have worked after reports of antisocial behaviour relating to car meets dropped to zero since June.

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