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‘There are too many of us’: Taxi driver calls for numbers cap curbed

‘There are too many of us’: Taxi driver calls for numbers cap curbed

01 April 2024

Cab drivers say they are having to work longer hours to make ends meet in their town due to the absence of a cap on numbers.

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Residents divided over ‘degrading’ McDonald’s plan opposite GP surgery

Residents divided over ‘degrading’ McDonald’s plan opposite GP surgery

01 April 2024

Plans to build a new fast food takeaway on the site of a town’s former bank has split opinion among neighbours who fear traffic and litter problems.

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The vehicle most likely to be stolen in Kent revealed

The vehicle most likely to be stolen in Kent revealed

01 April 2024

Nearly 2,500 vehicles were stolen in Kent last year and new figures have revealed which make and model are the most popular.

Major rail route to close for at least two weeks

Major rail route to close for at least two weeks

31 March 2024

Network Rail has announced that a line will be closed for at least two weeks as engineers deal with major problems.

Video shows moment dumped van goes up in flames

Video shows moment dumped van goes up in flames

31 March 2024

A witness heard music blaring from an abandoned van before it was engulfed by flames.

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End of an era as ferry service makes ‘emotional’ final crossing

End of an era as ferry service makes ‘emotional’ final crossing

30 March 2024

People have said their final goodbyes to a ferry link which ran for the last time today.

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Kent rail route shut until at least Tuesday due to track ‘defect’

Kent rail route shut until at least Tuesday due to track ‘defect’

30 March 2024

A railway line will remain shut until at least Tuesday because the track is not “as level as it needs to be”.

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Emergency road closure sparks traffic delays warning

Emergency road closure sparks traffic delays warning

30 March 2024

A road has been forced to shut for emergency tree surgery works.

Police called after double-decker bus crashes into grass verge

Police called after double-decker bus crashes into grass verge

29 March 2024

Police were called after a double-decker bus veered off road and ended up on a grass verge.

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Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

28 March 2024

A driver has shot a hilarious video mocking the state of an “awful” Kent road in which a huge crack recently appeared

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New space for port traffic amid fears ‘horrendous’ gridlock could get worse

New space for port traffic amid fears ‘horrendous’ gridlock could get worse

28 March 2024

More space is being created for vehicle checks at Dover harbour amid concerns new EU rules could exacerbate traffic problems on Kent’s roads.

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The Kent roadworks being lifted or finished in time for Easter

The Kent roadworks being lifted or finished in time for Easter

27 March 2024

National Highways says it’s ‘lifting’ 850 miles of roadworks to make Easter journeys smoother and here are the projects in Kent that are affected.

Police hunt teens after three train stations ‘smashed up’

Police hunt teens after three train stations ‘smashed up’

27 March 2024

Police have launched an investigation after nearly £6,000 of damage was done to three Kent train stations.

Boy racers face fines over noisy ‘car cruising’ events

Boy racers face fines over noisy ‘car cruising’ events

26 March 2024

Plans are in place to fine nuisance motorists who take part in dangerous car racing events in and around the M25 late at night.

Drone images show latest work on £5m roundabout revamp

Drone images show latest work on £5m roundabout revamp

26 March 2024

New drone pictures have revealed the progress of a multi-million pound junction revamp.

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Fears of Easter chaos on Kent’s roads as French tighten security checks

Fears of Easter chaos on Kent’s roads as French tighten security checks

26 March 2024

Holidaymakers are being warned to expect delays at the Port of Dover as they embark on Easter getaways this weekend.

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Kent’s first ‘Turbo Roundabout’ to be installed to curb crashes - but what exactly is one?

Kent’s first ‘Turbo Roundabout’ to be installed to curb crashes - but what exactly is one?

26 March 2024

A roundabout is due to shut for three weeks to be converted as part of a £650k revamp aimed at stopping drivers switching lanes and causing accidents.

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Southeastern rakes in £2.5m as fare-dodgers hit with bumped-up £100 fines

Southeastern rakes in £2.5m as fare-dodgers hit with bumped-up £100 fines

26 March 2024

Exclusive data given to KentOnline has revealed Southeastern recovered millions in penalty payments in one year after fines were increased.

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Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

25 March 2024

A large crack has appeared across a road near a busy railway line where speed restrictions have already been put in place.

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Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

25 March 2024

Railway services were brought to a standstill after reports of animals on the tracks.

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