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Kent drivers to be ‘fleeced on a scale not seen for years’

Kent drivers to be ‘fleeced on a scale not seen for years’

29 August 2024

A leading campaigner has warned costs for motorists in Kent are set to soar, with the new Labour government predicted to hike fuel duty.

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New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

27 August 2024

A Kent ferry port and rail terminal will get £3.5 million each to avoid the risk of massive cross-border delays when new checks come into force.

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Six Kent railway stations to have contactless payment option

Six Kent railway stations to have contactless payment option

27 August 2024

Train users will be able to use contactless to tap-in and tap-out at multiple stations in Kent from next month.

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Mercedes crashes into lamppost

Mercedes crashes into lamppost

26 August 2024

Emergency services were called after a dramatic crash that caused a suspected gas leak.

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Crash involving deer causes delays

Crash involving deer causes delays

26 August 2024

Drivers faced long queues after a crash involving a vehicle and a deer.

Services suspended after train hits tree

Services suspended after train hits tree

25 August 2024

Passengers faced disruption after a train hit a tree resulting in the cancellation of some services.

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Developer urged to rethink roadworks to avoid months of traffic chaos

Developer urged to rethink roadworks to avoid months of traffic chaos

24 August 2024

Developers are being pushed to revise plans for a major roadworks project to avoid up to three months of traffic chaos.

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Pothole-ridden road to shut for resurfacing after two-year battle

Pothole-ridden road to shut for resurfacing after two-year battle

23 August 2024

A pothole-ridden road is set to shut for resurfacing after a two-year battle.

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Train damaged after hitting tree on tracks

Train damaged after hitting tree on tracks

23 August 2024

Journeys were disrupted this morning after a train hit a tree which had fallen on the railway line.

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90-minute delays at Dover as Bank Holiday travel warning issued

90-minute delays at Dover as Bank Holiday travel warning issued

22 August 2024

Drivers are facing 90-minute delays at the Port of Dover - as travel experts issue a warning over congestion ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Delays as police scrambled to horse on main road

Delays as police scrambled to horse on main road

21 August 2024

Traffic was delayed after a horse was wandered on a main road.

Car park or Gypsy site? Village divided as fate of abandoned site to be decided

Car park or Gypsy site? Village divided as fate of abandoned site to be decided

21 August 2024

A Gypsy family of 14 hoping to make a plot of land their new home could yet see the site turned into a car park if a new proposal is approved.

What has happened to council's flagship £34m zero-emission bus route?

What has happened to council's flagship £34m zero-emission bus route?

20 August 2024

Residents reliant on public transport have expressed concerns over why they’ve been waiting a year for new electric buses to turn up.

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Crash at ‘danger junction’ as traffic lights fail yet again

Crash at ‘danger junction’ as traffic lights fail yet again

19 August 2024

A crash involving two cars sparked yet more disruption at a controversial junction as new traffic lights failed again.

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Trains cancelled on Kent railway line due to staff shortages

Trains cancelled on Kent railway line due to staff shortages

18 August 2024

Trains on a Kent railway line are unable to run today due to a shortage of available signalling staff.

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Hybrid and highbrow

Hybrid and highbrow

17 August 2024

Paul Acres delivers his verdict on Bentley’s greenest SUV

Road shut after three-car crash

Road shut after three-car crash

16 August 2024

A road was shut after a three-car crash at a busy crossroads junction.

Trains suspended after person seen on tracks

Trains suspended after person seen on tracks

16 August 2024

Passengers have been unable to travel from a major Kent train station following an emergency incident this morning.

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Traffic held on M2 after crash

Traffic held on M2 after crash

15 August 2024

Traffic on a motorway was at a standstill following an accident involving two vehicles.

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A-road blocked following two-car crash

A-road blocked following two-car crash

15 August 2024

Two-mile tailbacks were reported after a collision on a main road.

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