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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.

Retail park’s monster speed bumps lowered

Retail park’s monster speed bumps lowered

06 February 2024

A set of “ridiculously high” speed bumps damaging cars have been lowered after a backlash by shoppers.

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Businesses fear lack of trade after one-way road closed for nearly a month

Businesses fear lack of trade after one-way road closed for nearly a month

06 February 2024

Businesses are being affected by a three-week road closure to install new electricity cables.

Man charged in connection with threats against police officer

Man charged in connection with threats against police officer

06 February 2024

A man accused of threatening to “stomp” on a police officer’s head is to appear in court.

‘I’ve never seen so many emergency services in one place’

‘I’ve never seen so many emergency services in one place’

06 February 2024

A car became submerged in water after crashing outside a cafe.

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Man 'tries to ram driver off road' outside police station

Man 'tries to ram driver off road' outside police station

06 February 2024

A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after he was accused of trying to force another driver off the road.

Parking charges could be extended at popular seafront car parks

Parking charges could be extended at popular seafront car parks

05 February 2024

A council has pitched plans for extended parking charge hours to be implemented at two popular car parks.

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Ferry service should not be ‘sacrificed’ to balance books

Ferry service should not be ‘sacrificed’ to balance books

05 February 2024

A ferry service that carries more than 100,000 passenger journeys a year must not be sacrificed, says a council leader.

Eight-week road closure planned ahead of launch of Fastrack bus route

Eight-week road closure planned ahead of launch of Fastrack bus route

05 February 2024

An eight-week road closure is planned in three phases as part of works to complete a new zero-emission bus route.

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