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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.
Two fire crews called to crash
17 September 2024People were being urged to avoid part of a town while emergency services dealt with a collision.
Officers descend on train station
17 September 2024Two police cars, six officers and a van were seen at a train station following a “fare evasion”.
Rotten signal box dismantled after 130 years at Kent station
16 September 2024A signal box that stood at a Kent railway station for 130 years is to be given a new lease of life after being dismantled.
Delays on railway due to person on tracks
15 September 2024Passengers faced delays on the railway following reports of a trespasser on the tracks.
Road reopened after sinkholes appear
15 September 2024A new image shows a village high street now completely resurfaced after being blighted with holes.
Noisy nighttime roadworks with pneumatic tools and sirens are a ‘necessary evil’
15 September 2024Residents in a built-up area are bracing for noisy nights of roadworks - including the “prolonged” use of pneumatic tools and warning sirens.
‘A fearful metallic screeching noise and a horrendous crash’
14 September 2024Thirty years ago, a Kent district witnessed its worst peace-time disaster as ferry passengers fell to their deaths.
Cyber attack delays contactless payment rollout at key commuter stations
13 September 2024A cyber attack has postponed the expansion of a contactless payment scheme to extra railway stations across Kent.
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