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Bus driver praised for sorting diversion notices when Arriva failed to

Bus driver praised for sorting diversion notices when Arriva failed to

19 February 2024

A bus driver took matters into his own hands when passengers were left stranded because Arriva hadn’t told them about diversion plans.

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Drivers face months of disruption amid main route's £4.4m overhaul

Drivers face months of disruption amid main route's £4.4m overhaul

16 February 2024

Drivers are expected to face four months of traffic disruption amid a £4.4m project to overhaul a major Kent route.

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Four-vehicle crash closes M2

Four-vehicle crash closes M2

14 February 2024

A motorway has been reopened after an accident involving a number of vehicles but there are still delays of more than an hour on the approach.

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Road shut after lorry ends up in ditch

Road shut after lorry ends up in ditch

14 February 2024

A road has been shut by police after a lorry was left at a precarious angle in a ditch.

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School's safety petition aired before MPs after death of pupil, 10

School's safety petition aired before MPs after death of pupil, 10

14 February 2024

A primary school’s petition for road safety measures to be introduced following the death of one of its pupil has been presented to Parliament.

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Collapsed manhole cover sparks delays on busy route

Collapsed manhole cover sparks delays on busy route

13 February 2024

Motorists are facing delays this evening due to emergency repairs after a manhole cover collapsed.

Taxi ‘flag’ fare to rise to ease cabbies’ cost of living pressures

Taxi ‘flag’ fare to rise to ease cabbies’ cost of living pressures

13 February 2024

Taxis in one part of the county may see their flag rate - the starting price of a cab - rise by a £1 in order to help drivers stay afloat.

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Kent station ‘worst for London commute’

Kent station ‘worst for London commute’

13 February 2024

A railway station where trains are late or cancelled more often than they run on time has been named the worst for commuters.

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High street reopens after ‘serious accident’

High street reopens after ‘serious accident’

11 February 2024

A high street that was shut following reports of a “serious accident” has reopened.

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Village with no pavements has plea for 20mph zone rejected

Village with no pavements has plea for 20mph zone rejected

10 February 2024

A plea for a 20mph zone in a village with no pavements has been rejected by Kent Council Council, which says it’s “inappropriate and not feasible”.

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Van gutted after fire on M25

Van gutted after fire on M25

10 February 2024

A vehicle fire on the M25 last night saw a van completely gutted by flames and left one person suffering from smoke inhalation.

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Kent’s ranking as UK’s crash capital ‘should be wake-up call to council’

Kent’s ranking as UK’s crash capital ‘should be wake-up call to council’

10 February 2024

Drivers and councillors say Kent’s ranking as the UK county with the most crashes should be a “wake-up call” to highways bosses.

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Vandals remove 20mph signs from hated new road scheme

Vandals remove 20mph signs from hated new road scheme

09 February 2024

Mindless yobs have stolen and smashed up new road signs in protest of a fiercely contested one-way traffic system around a town.

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Free parking to be scrapped at seafront car park

Free parking to be scrapped at seafront car park

09 February 2024

Planned charges at what is currently a free seafront car park are being labelled “extortionate” as parking fees are hiked across a borough.

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‘Anti-social’ yobs trash bus windows

‘Anti-social’ yobs trash bus windows

08 February 2024

A bus company has condemned the actions of “anti-social” yobs after one of its vehicles was targeted.

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Delays as fire breaks out at train station

Delays as fire breaks out at train station

08 February 2024

Passengers have been left stranded at a railway station following smoke from a train.

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Driving test delays: Five-month wait the ‘new norm’

Driving test delays: Five-month wait the ‘new norm’

08 February 2024

While this week’s examiner's walkout has been called off, new data shows learners hoping to shed their L-plates still face agonisingly long waits.

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‘It’s the worst piece of news in 25 years - I may as well just shut my shop’

‘It’s the worst piece of news in 25 years - I may as well just shut my shop’

08 February 2024

Controversial parking charge hikes branded the “final nail in the coffin” for struggling traders are set to be imposed despite a huge public backlash.

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Six months on - is Kent’s new £44m station worth the money?

Six months on - is Kent’s new £44m station worth the money?

08 February 2024

We spoke to commuters at Kent’s pricey new railway station as figures reveal just how busy – or quiet – it has been in the first six months.

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Further A2 closures as repairs continue

Further A2 closures as repairs continue

07 February 2024

Parts of the A2 will be closed as work to repair the busy route continues with a 35-mile diversion put in place.

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