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‘It’s disgusting and we’ve had enough – we are the forgotten village’

‘It’s disgusting and we’ve had enough – we are the forgotten village’

15 January 2024

Fed-up villagers living in a “forgotten” corner of Kent have told how its “appalling” roads regularly flood and are riddled with potholes.

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The abandoned 'ghost roads' only used by dog walkers

The abandoned 'ghost roads' only used by dog walkers

15 January 2024

We visited two roads linking new-build estates that have been closed to traffic for so long that moss has started growing on the tarmac.

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Vote on major housing plans ‘like the hunger games’, says council chairman

Vote on major housing plans ‘like the hunger games’, says council chairman

12 January 2024

Local communities are being pitted against each other after a row broke out over where thousands of new homes should be built in the green belt.

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Road closed by police

Road closed by police

11 January 2024

Traffic has been diverted as police attended an incident this evening.

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Man accused of punching railway worker

Man accused of punching railway worker

11 January 2024

A 47-year-old has been charged with assault following a report of a disturbance at a train station.

Drivers say headlight glare is getting worse

Drivers say headlight glare is getting worse

10 January 2024

The question of whether car headlights are brighter and dazling more drivers has prompted the RAC to call for an urgent government investigation.

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No end in sight for town’s ‘dangerous’ pothole crisis

No end in sight for town’s ‘dangerous’ pothole crisis

10 January 2024

Calls are intensifying for a council to fix a “dangerous” pothole-plagued road amid fears someone could be badly injured.

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‘Eurostar dream? We’ve been sold a pup’

‘Eurostar dream? We’ve been sold a pup’

10 January 2024

Is Eurostar’s refusal to revive its Kent services a betrayal of the economic dreams on which the whole project was sold to the county?

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Electric car charger hub set to open after delay

Electric car charger hub set to open after delay

09 January 2024

Fast electric vehicle chargers are due to be in operation at a busy motorway service station by the end of this month.

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Rail commuters face disruption

Rail commuters face disruption

09 January 2024

Passengers are facing delays on the trains this morning after a power failure at a railway station.

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Eurostar confirms no Kent stops in 2024

Eurostar confirms no Kent stops in 2024

08 January 2024

Eurostar has announced its services to the continent will not return to Kent this year.

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First snow of the year in Kent as weather warning issued

First snow of the year in Kent as weather warning issued

08 January 2024

The county has seen its first snowfall of the year – as a Met Office warning for ice has been issued.

400 drivers avoiding one-way system stopped by police

400 drivers avoiding one-way system stopped by police

07 January 2024

Police officers have been cracking down on motorists attempting to use a bus gate to avoid a one way system.

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Schoolboy hit by car

Schoolboy hit by car

05 January 2024

A schoolboy is in hospital after being hit by a car.

Appeal after train window ‘smashed with cricket bat’

Appeal after train window ‘smashed with cricket bat’

04 January 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses after a train window was allegedly smashed by a yob with a cricket bat

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‘If council doesn’t rip up seafront plaza - I’ll do it myself’

‘If council doesn’t rip up seafront plaza - I’ll do it myself’

04 January 2024

Frustrated residents have branded their town’s new £250,000 Spanish-style plaza as “a total and utter waste of money” and say it should be ripped up.

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Three-way traffic lights cause ‘chaos’ along hospital route

Three-way traffic lights cause ‘chaos’ along hospital route

03 January 2024

Roadworks near a hospital, which are set to last more than two weeks, are causing delays for drivers.

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More rain to hit Kent following Storm Henk disruption

More rain to hit Kent following Storm Henk disruption

03 January 2024

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for all of Kent after a major storm disrupted the county.

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‘Pothole left me with life-changing injuries - but council won’t take blame’

‘Pothole left me with life-changing injuries - but council won’t take blame’

03 January 2024

A dad-of-three suffered “horrific” injuries after his motorcycle hit a pothole – but council bosses are denying any liability for the crash.

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Arrests after police chase drama

Arrests after police chase drama

01 January 2024

A driver has told how several cars were damaged during a dramatic police chase along the A2.

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