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Fears pupils will be crushed in ‘stampede’ for school bus

Fears pupils will be crushed in ‘stampede’ for school bus

14 December 2023

Teachers are having to stop pupils “stampeding” to try to get on packed buses - as parents fear a child will get hurt in the crush.

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Success... sort of! Percy the Potato finally reaches destination

Success... sort of! Percy the Potato finally reaches destination

13 December 2023

Our test of Royal Mail’s delivery service has ended in success… albeit nine days later than promised.

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‘Wild West’ town’s 220 homes boost with Park & Ride

‘Wild West’ town’s 220 homes boost with Park & Ride

13 December 2023

A tourism hot spot dubbed the “Wild West” for developers is set to swell by 200 homes while being served with a new Park & Ride.

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Lane closed on A2 after accident

Lane closed on A2 after accident

13 December 2023

A collision involving two cars led to traffic queuing on a busy stretch of road.

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‘£22 for six hours’ parking?! None of us will survive!’

‘£22 for six hours’ parking?! None of us will survive!’

13 December 2023

Traders fear they will struggle to survive if “crazy” plans to hike parking charges by up to £2.10 an hour are given the green light.

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‘Our street is rammed the whole time by commuters – we need restrictions’

‘Our street is rammed the whole time by commuters – we need restrictions’

11 December 2023

Residents have welcomed a move to bring parking restrictions to their street, to stop outsiders hogging them.

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Delays after train hits tree

Delays after train hits tree

10 December 2023

Services have been disrupted this afternoon after a train struck a tree on the line.

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Future of £30m dual carriageway project set to be decided next year

Future of £30m dual carriageway project set to be decided next year

10 December 2023

The future of a long-awaited dual carriageway project is set to be decided next year after a developer appealed to amend its funding.

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Children play football on tracks – but bid to shut ‘danger’ crossing rejected

Children play football on tracks – but bid to shut ‘danger’ crossing rejected

08 December 2023

A rail giant’s bid to shut a pedestrian crossing where children have been seen playing football on the tracks has been knocked back.

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A2 to shut for emergency gas main repairs

A2 to shut for emergency gas main repairs

07 December 2023

One of the main routes in and out of a town is to shut for emergency gas works and it is not known when it will reopen.

Investigation launched after rail worker injured in on-track collision

Investigation launched after rail worker injured in on-track collision

07 December 2023

A rail maintenance worker had to be taken to hospital following an on-track collision on Kent’s high-speed network.

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Police probe suspected ULEZ camera explosion after ‘massive blast’

Police probe suspected ULEZ camera explosion after ‘massive blast’

07 December 2023

An investigation has been launched after footage surfaced online appearing to show the aftermath of an explosion involving a ULEZ camera.

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French firm picked to build Britain's ‘longest road tunnel’

French firm picked to build Britain's ‘longest road tunnel’

07 December 2023

A contractor has been chosen to help build a proposed multi-billion pound road and tunnel project linking Kent with Essex.

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Smash between motorcycle and car prompts traffic delays

Smash between motorcycle and car prompts traffic delays

06 December 2023

A smash between a car and a motorcyclist has prompted delays.

Coach driver: ‘Silent electric buses on new two-way road could kill someone’

Coach driver: ‘Silent electric buses on new two-way road could kill someone’

05 December 2023

Pedestrians could be knocked down and killed by “silent” electric buses if a new contraflow system is introduced in a town, a coach driver fears.

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Lorry driver strikes to ‘compromise’ Christmas deliveries

Lorry driver strikes to ‘compromise’ Christmas deliveries

04 December 2023

Union members are staging walkouts in a row over pay with their packaging company bosses which could see delays to big brand deliveries.

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Rail passengers’ journeys ‘simpler’ with eTickets

Rail passengers’ journeys ‘simpler’ with eTickets

04 December 2023

A network-wide introduction of eTickets will see faster and more convenient travel between some of the county’s railway stations.

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Gritters prepped as -5C temperatures forecast in Kent

Gritters prepped as -5C temperatures forecast in Kent

02 December 2023

Gritters are getting ready to treat the roads overnight as the temperature is predicted to drop below zero.

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Rail workers accept deal to end long-running pay dispute

Rail workers accept deal to end long-running pay dispute

30 November 2023

Members of the biggest rail workers’ union have voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal to end their long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

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‘Fine overrunning roadworks £12k a day’

‘Fine overrunning roadworks £12k a day’

29 November 2023

An MP is supporting a bill that would ramp up fines on overrunning roadworks to more than £12,000 a day.

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