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New 20mph limit set to be rolled out after thumbs up from councillors

New 20mph limit set to be rolled out after thumbs up from councillors

22 March 2024

Plans for new 20mph speed limits in residential areas and roads by schools have been recommended for approval in another Kent town.

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'Our town centre is dying - but council wants to build antisocial behaviour hotspot!'

'Our town centre is dying - but council wants to build antisocial behaviour hotspot!'

22 March 2024

Residents fear multi-million-pound plans to turn a bus station into a public square will create an “antisocial behaviour hotspot”.

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Kent train services face Easter holiday cancellations

Kent train services face Easter holiday cancellations

21 March 2024

Strikes by train drivers are expected to disupt people’s Easter school holiday plans after union Aslef announced another wave of rolling walk-outs.

Wheel from 123-year-old traction engine recovered after theft

Wheel from 123-year-old traction engine recovered after theft

20 March 2024

A wheel stolen from vintage farm equipment seven months ago has been recovered by police.

Delight as bus route to medical centre returns following axe

Delight as bus route to medical centre returns following axe

20 March 2024

A bus route that is vital for many patients at a GP practice is set to return, in a u-turn by Stagecoach.

Parking fees due to rise in steep hike

Parking fees due to rise in steep hike

20 March 2024

Motorists could have to fork out up to 50% more in some car parks as new fees come into effect following a decision by a cash-strapped council.

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‘Who is responsible for pothole that caused £700 damage to my car?’

‘Who is responsible for pothole that caused £700 damage to my car?’

20 March 2024

A “frustrated” driver has spent three months trying to find out who is responsible for a pothole that caused £700 of damage to her car.

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Major route to partially reopen following gas leak

Major route to partially reopen following gas leak

18 March 2024

A key road into a town centre is set to partly reopen after more than two weeks of emergency repairs.

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20mph speed limit on trains after promenade ‘moves’

20mph speed limit on trains after promenade ‘moves’

18 March 2024

Train drivers on a coastal route are being told to go slower than usual as a promenade near a track has moved following heavy rainfall.

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‘The roads are so bad here, my mum won’t even visit me’

‘The roads are so bad here, my mum won’t even visit me’

18 March 2024

Frustrated villagers and their relatives have been left apprehensive to drive on pothole- strewn and flooded routes.

Motorway shut during ‘police-led incident’

Motorway shut during ‘police-led incident’

17 March 2024

Part of the M2 was shut following a “police-led incident” after concerns were raised about a person’s welfare.

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Man arrested after ‘unknown substance’ thrown at four police officers

Man arrested after ‘unknown substance’ thrown at four police officers

17 March 2024

A town centre road was shut off after an “unknown substance” was reportedly thrown at police officers.

New drone footage shows £100m flyover nearing completion

New drone footage shows £100m flyover nearing completion

17 March 2024

Aerial shots of a multimillion-pound roundabout project show the near-finished structure which aims to make journeys easier for thousands of drivers.

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‘Why should I pay council tax when I can’t turn right out of my road?’

‘Why should I pay council tax when I can’t turn right out of my road?’

17 March 2024

A self-employed joiner is calling on a council to make changes to a road where a ‘100-metre’ puddle emerges every time it rains.

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Hunt for man over ‘nasty’ assault onboard train

Hunt for man over ‘nasty’ assault onboard train

16 March 2024

Police are hunting a man after three people were attacked on a train, leaving one victim with a broken ankle.

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Woman taken to hospital after busy route shut for hours

Woman taken to hospital after busy route shut for hours

15 March 2024

A woman was taken to hospital after a busy route was closed in both directions after concerns for her welfare.

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Starting taxi fares to increase by £1

Starting taxi fares to increase by £1

15 March 2024

A council has agreed to increase the flag rate of taxis in part of Kent and Medway to help drivers with the cost of living.

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Operation Brock to be deployed on M20

Operation Brock to be deployed on M20

15 March 2024

Operation Brock is set to be deployed on the M20 in a bid to ease traffic flow during the Easter holidays.

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Seafront parking charges begin

Seafront parking charges begin

15 March 2024

Beachgoers will now have to pay at a coastal car park – just one week after proposed parking fees were scrapped in the same area.

Contractor agreed as £40m new road project ‘on track’

Contractor agreed as £40m new road project ‘on track’

15 March 2024

Works on a new £40 million carriageway which will serve thousands of drivers daily are due to begin as scheduled, bosses have confirmed.

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