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Huge Eurostar disruption after ‘coordinated acts of malice’

Huge Eurostar disruption after ‘coordinated acts of malice’

26 July 2024

Eurostar services are facing major disruption after being hit by “coordinated acts of malice” in France.

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Change of plan sees road closures postponed

Change of plan sees road closures postponed

25 July 2024

Road closures have been postponed so a temporary route can be created instead as part of efforts to reduce disruption for long-suffering motorists.

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Woman flown to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M25

Woman flown to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M25

24 July 2024

A woman has been taken to a London hospital following a crash involving a lorry and a van on the M25.

Behind the scenes of ‘critical’ bridge works

Behind the scenes of ‘critical’ bridge works

24 July 2024

We go behind the scenes of urgent engineering works on a historic bridge that have caused traffic chaos.

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Housing giant’s 13-week closure of major A-road shelved at last minute

Housing giant’s 13-week closure of major A-road shelved at last minute

24 July 2024

Traffic chaos has been avoided at the 11th hour with the postponement of a road closure that threatened to cause mayhem in surrounding villages.

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Lack of consultation over train timetable changes a ‘corporate cover-up’

Lack of consultation over train timetable changes a ‘corporate cover-up’

23 July 2024

A village is still battling Southeastern over timetable changes that left it with a poorer service.

‘It’s full steam ahead for Great British Railways - so will trains run in the national interest?’

‘It’s full steam ahead for Great British Railways - so will trains run in the national interest?’

23 July 2024

Could the government’s vision for our railways signal a new era for public transport and train travel in this country, asks our columnist?

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Wrong-turn A249 lorries caught on camera reversing up link road

Wrong-turn A249 lorries caught on camera reversing up link road

23 July 2024

Out-of-date satnav directions have been blamed after HGVs were seen reversing the wrong way up a link road at a revamped roundabout.

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‘Ambitious’ plan to improve journeys across county

‘Ambitious’ plan to improve journeys across county

22 July 2024

Plans to solve Kent’s transport problems have been drawn up by the county council but it needs another £3.1bn of government funding.

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Crews tackle car fire on motorway

Crews tackle car fire on motorway

20 July 2024

One lane has to be closed on a busy motorway after a car caught alight.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following serious collision

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following serious collision

20 July 2024

An appeal has been launched after a motorcyclist was seriously injured and flown to hospital following a serious collision with a car on a busy road.

Stranded airline passengers told ‘come on down’ to port amid IT outage

Stranded airline passengers told ‘come on down’ to port amid IT outage

20 July 2024

Holidaymakers left stranded by cancelled flights have been encouraged to take a ferry as thousands embark on summer holidays.

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Delays after M20 barrier crash

Delays after M20 barrier crash

19 July 2024

Traffic was temporarily held on the M20 following a crash which has caused damage to the central reservation.

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Kent braces itself as summer getaway starts

Kent braces itself as summer getaway starts

19 July 2024

Kent is braced for a busy weekend on the roads and at its borders as schools begin to break-up, the weather warms up and Paris’ Olympics get closer.

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Busy bridge to shut for another 10 days after traffic chaos during last closures

Busy bridge to shut for another 10 days after traffic chaos during last closures

19 July 2024

A bridge is to shut for more than a week as work continues to replace its degraded ropes.

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Long delays on M20 after vehicle fire

Long delays on M20 after vehicle fire

17 July 2024

A vehicle fire has led to long delays on the M20 along the stretch where Operation Brock is in place.

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Free bus travel for kids this summer

Free bus travel for kids this summer

17 July 2024

Children will be able to ride the bus for free in part of Kent this summer thanks to a government-funded scheme.

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M2 closed after coach and van crash

M2 closed after coach and van crash

17 July 2024

A collision involving a van and a coach on a busy stretch of motorway caused delays.

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Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming

Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming

17 July 2024

Furious parents fear a “petty” parking ban near a primary school will put their children’s lives at risk.

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New beach bus service to launch from town centre to popular seaside spot

New beach bus service to launch from town centre to popular seaside spot

16 July 2024

A bus service taking passengers to one of the busiest seaside resorts on the Kent border is to launch next week.

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