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‘Deep’ hole appears in road

‘Deep’ hole appears in road

11 July 2024

A large hole has emerged in a town street filled with parked cars.

First look at the newly-opened Stockbury flyover

First look at the newly-opened Stockbury flyover

11 July 2024

Our reporter takes the first steps on the new £92 million A249 flyover which has welcomed its first drivers.

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Driver taken to hospital after car and lorry crash

Driver taken to hospital after car and lorry crash

11 July 2024

A driver was taken to hospital after a crash between a car and lorry.

Drink-driver jailed over crash which left MP with broken ankle

Drink-driver jailed over crash which left MP with broken ankle

10 July 2024

A man who collided with a Kent MP and her daughters while driving over the limit and on the wrong side of the road has been jailed.

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Couple win six-year legal battle for pay-out after cancelled flight

Couple win six-year legal battle for pay-out after cancelled flight

10 July 2024

A couple whose flight arrived two hours and 26 minutes later than scheduled after the pilot fell ill have won compensation from the airline.

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M20 to shut tonight as Op Brock returns for summer holidays

M20 to shut tonight as Op Brock returns for summer holidays

10 July 2024

Part of the M20 will shut tonight as Operation Brock returns ahead of the summer holidays.

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‘Significant delays’ for commuters due to signalling fault

‘Significant delays’ for commuters due to signalling fault

10 July 2024

Commuters are facing “significant” delays due to a signalling fault at a railway station.

£92m flyover to open after seven-year wait

£92m flyover to open after seven-year wait

10 July 2024

A long-awaited flyover designed to ease congestion and reduce accidents is set to open after plans were first unveiled seven years ago.

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Rail disruption after lorry hits bridge and tree falls on tracks

Rail disruption after lorry hits bridge and tree falls on tracks

09 July 2024

Train services have been cancelled or delayed this morning due to a fallen tree and a lorry hitting a bridge.

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Major road shut after car hits wall and overturns

Major road shut after car hits wall and overturns

09 July 2024

A major route was shut while emergency services dealt with the aftermath of a crash in which a car hit a wall and overturned.

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Motorists warned of lengthy diversion as busy road to shut

Motorists warned of lengthy diversion as busy road to shut

08 July 2024

Part of a popular route used by commuters will be closed during the school holidays for roadworks.

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Delays warning as tunnel shut due to heavy port traffic

Delays warning as tunnel shut due to heavy port traffic

06 July 2024

A busy tunnel has been closed as road bosses prepare for significant traffic heading towards port terminals.

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Man fined £10,000 after using fake train tickets for more than four years

Man fined £10,000 after using fake train tickets for more than four years

05 July 2024

A man used fraudulent train tickets for years, dodging fares of tens of thousands of pounds.

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Delays after train crashes into tree

Delays after train crashes into tree

05 July 2024

A train hit a fallen tree and services on a mainline linking Kent with London were delayed and cancelled.

Bus services suspended as ‘terrible’ traffic continues

Bus services suspended as ‘terrible’ traffic continues

03 July 2024

A taxi company and bus operator are losing business after days of traffic problems.

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Severe disruption expected at Kent station after person hit by train

Severe disruption expected at Kent station after person hit by train

03 July 2024

Passengers travelling to a Kent station are warned to expect severe disruption after a person was hit by a train.

Lucky number seven

Lucky number seven

03 July 2024

Paul Acres gives his verdict on VW’s executive EV, the ID.7

Children stuck on school bus for three hours in traffic chaos

Children stuck on school bus for three hours in traffic chaos

03 July 2024

Bus operators say one accident was all it took to bring traffic to a halt amid several major road projects in the area.

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Van hits crossing point on main road

Van hits crossing point on main road

01 July 2024

Emergency services have been called after a van ploughed into a crossing point.

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Op Brock to return for summer holidays as new HGV permits brought in

Op Brock to return for summer holidays as new HGV permits brought in

01 July 2024

Operation Brock is to return to the M20 next week alongside new permits in a bid to stop lorry drivers “rat running”.

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