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Is 'nonsensical' £9bn crossing set to be scrapped?
29 September 2024The future of the Lower Thames Crossing hangs in the balance as pressure grows on the government to scrap it ahead of a crunch decision this week.
Train crashes into broken-down car on level crossing
27 September 2024A train crashed into a broken-down car on a level crossing triggering delays and a large emergency response.
Drainage works to last more than three weeks on main route
27 September 2024Temporary traffic lights have been set up on a busy main road and are expected to last more than three weeks.
Plans for flats on green space approved
27 September 2024Controversial plans to build flats opposite a Tesco Express have been given the green light.
Person taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash shuts road
27 September 2024A road was shut following a two-vehicle crash which saw one person taken to hospital.
Cones and lane closure to be removed on A249 as bridge work dates announced
26 September 2024Traffic management on a busy dual carriageway is set to be lifted to reduce congestion during works to replace steel ropes on a bridge.
Late-night trains cancelled after flooding
23 September 2024Trains on a Kent railway line are unable to run this evening due to damage caused by flooding.
Overturned car sparks road closure
23 September 2024An overturned car sparked an emergency response and the closure of a main road.
Why big changes to catching ferry to France are a ‘nightmare waiting to happen’
23 September 2024From fingerprint scans on a tablet at Dover to getting out of your car for checks at the Channel Tunnel, travelling to France will never be the same.
Replacement buses launched as landslide prevention work gets underway on railway
22 September 2024Commuters 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
21 September 2024The county’s train operator says services will not resume until the trespasser is apprehended.
‘Absolutely daft’ slip road faces more delays
21 September 2024A long-awaited slip-road off the A2 branded “absolutely daft” by critics faces more delays – six years after it was first approved.
Rolls Royce owned by Lord Alan Sugar set to fetch £25k at auction
21 September 2024A Rolls Royce famous for appearing in early episodes of The Apprentice is set to go under the hammer in Kent.
Trains cancelled due to trespasser on line
20 September 2024Passengers are experiencing delays after trains were cancelled this evening due to a trespasser on the line.
Cyclist suffers serious injuries in car crash
20 September 2024A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash involving a car.
New powers see streets cleared of boy racers
19 September 2024Measures to combat nuisance motorists have worked after reports of antisocial behaviour relating to car meets dropped to zero since June.
‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’
19 September 2024A fed-up gran says “dangerous” potholes are putting mobility scooter riders’ lives at risk every day.
World's last seagoing paddle steamer to return to Kent for ‘special cruises’
18 September 2024People will get the opportunity to step aboard an historic ship when it docks into a Kent town later this month as part of a series of sailings.
£8k for a season ticket - but are we falling back in love with our trains?
18 September 2024Not long ago, Southeastern was always among the worst-rated franchises - today it’s among the best-performing. We ask what’s changed…
‘Parking is a nightmare - I’ve lost 60 customers in four months’
18 September 2024A gym owner has lost more than a third of his members in just four months amid parking chaos on nearby streets.
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