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Bus on new £34m ‘rapid service’ breaks down on first day
21 November 2024A bus broke down on the first day of a much-anticipated “rapid” service, forcing passengers to wait for a replacement.
School buses delayed by broken down tanker causing traffic ‘havoc’
21 November 2024A bus company says school children have been late to school after a broken down tanker caused “gridlock”.
Chaos as ‘ludicrous’ roadworks on busy route cause long tailbacks
21 November 2024Residents are fuming over “chaotic” roadworks causing long tailbacks for frustrated drivers - and say they seldom see anyone working.
Why work on controversial £650m Kent project won’t start for at least 18 months
21 November 2024Bosses at Manston Airport say an announcement over investment is imminent - but warned it will still be at least 18 months before work starts.
Gritters being sent out as ice warning issued for Kent
19 November 2024The Met Office has issued warnings of icy patches as temperatures are expected to fall below freezing.
‘It wasn't electric - but at least it was on time’
19 November 2024Our reporter joined the first-ever passengers on a new £34m bus route that has launched with diesel vehicles rather than electric.
Kent and Medway receive £27m boost to fund ‘London-style’ bus services
18 November 2024More than £27 million has been put forward to fund ‘London-style’ bus services across Kent and Medway.
‘This rat-run bridge isn’t wide enough - someone will be killed soon’
16 November 2024Fed-up neighbours are calling for urgent upgrades to a "rat-run" bridge barely wide enough for two cars to pass.
Why Kent’s first ‘zero-emission’ route is launching this weekend - with no electric buses
16 November 2024A new £34 million “zero-emission” bus route has been branded a “joke” - as it will launch with diesel-powered vehicles instead of electric ones.
Farm shop installs EV charging station
15 November 2024A long-running farm shop has unveiled eight new electric charging points as its latest investment.
Diversion warning as ‘failing’ bridge set for restrictions before being replaced
13 November 2024A weight restriction is being imposed on a “failing” bridge used by hundreds of drivers every day - meaning long diversions for heavier vehicles.
‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent
12 November 2024Fresh calls have been made in parliament to urge the government to look at all possibilities of extending the underground network into the county.
Traffic-free ‘restricted zones’ set to be rolled out across more schools
12 November 2024The School Streets initiative, which sees timed road closures during peak school hours, has been recommended for expansion across part of Kent.
Casualty taken to hospital after emergency services called to woodland
11 November 2024A man in his 50s was taken to hospital after several emergency vehicles were called to a woodland.
Dartford Crossing drivers mistakenly handed £4.1m worth of fines
11 November 2024More than 59,000 fines have been mistakenly handed to motorists using one of the county’s busiest crossings over the course of a year.
Thousands of ‘school streets’ fines dished out for ‘endangering children’s lives’
11 November 2024Nearly 3,000 fines have been issued since a grace period ended on a controversial scheme banning motorists from entering roads near schools.
‘Hundreds of people use it but I think it’s dangerous’
10 November 2024Safety concerns have been raised over the condition of a “dangerous” footbridge, used by hundreds of people each day.
Road network changes shown in new aerial footage
08 November 2024Major changes to a road network can be seen in new aerial footage, as a street at the heart of improvements is set to close.
Uber expands in Kent - but cabbies say most passengers ‘don’t like apps’
07 November 2024Uber has launched in another Kent district today - but cabbies are hopeful their loyal customers, many of whom are pensioners, will stick with them.
Woman suffers burns as flat fire sparks huge emergency response
06 November 2024A woman suffered burns in a town centre flat fire which sparked a huge emergency response.
