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Extended Dartford Crossing closure postponed

Extended Dartford Crossing closure postponed

29 September 2023

A planned 14-hour tunnel shutdown for overnight works at the county’s largest river crossing have been pushed back.

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Flood alerts issued for parts of Kent coast

Flood alerts issued for parts of Kent coast

29 September 2023

Flood warnings have been given for several towns along the coast as high water levels are expected.

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Huge police cordon after man stabbed outside station

Huge police cordon after man stabbed outside station

29 September 2023

Police are hunting for suspects after a man was stabbed outside a railway station.

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Bus fare cap soon to rise

Bus fare cap soon to rise

28 September 2023

Bus ticket prices for Kent passengers are set to rise in November

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More cabbies could be forced to take card payments

More cabbies could be forced to take card payments

27 September 2023

Three Kent councils are considering making it compulsory for taxi drivers to carry card readers instead of taking cash-only.

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Horrific close shave as train goes through level crossing with barriers up

Horrific close shave as train goes through level crossing with barriers up

27 September 2023

A car driver had to reverse off a level crossing when a train came through while the road barriers were up.

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Tolls for previously free tunnel revealed

Tolls for previously free tunnel revealed

26 September 2023

Motorists who use a tunnel on their daily commute could face a toll charge of as much as £8.50, according to approved road signs.

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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

25 September 2023

A person has died after being hit by a train, with rail services suspended between two stations as emergency services attend the scene.

Anger as speed limit signs vandalised

Anger as speed limit signs vandalised

25 September 2023

Residents have voiced their anger after 20mph zone signs have had black paint smeared over them.

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Airport redevelopment plan granted take-off as legal challenge quashed

Airport redevelopment plan granted take-off as legal challenge quashed

22 September 2023

A bid challenging the legality of the government’s decision to reopen Manston Airport has been thrown out by a High Court judge.

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The rising cost of car insurance by age – how much might you have to pay?

The rising cost of car insurance by age – how much might you have to pay?

22 September 2023

The cost of car insurance is rising rapidly and latest figures from Compare the Market show how much drivers may need to pay depending on their age.

Major route closed after motorhome fire

Major route closed after motorhome fire

21 September 2023

An A-road has been shut after a motorhome burst into flames.

Person killed after being hit by train

Person killed after being hit by train

20 September 2023

A person has died after being hit by a train.

Five-and-a-half months of gas works to cause 'complete carnage' in village

Five-and-a-half months of gas works to cause 'complete carnage' in village

20 September 2023

Gas works due to last almost six months is set to cause “complete carnage” in a village where three roads are to shut.

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Road closed after lorry crashes into level crossing

Road closed after lorry crashes into level crossing

20 September 2023

A road was closed in both directions after a lorry crashed into and damaged a level crossing leaving it ‘unsafe’.

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Could Kent towns be set for blanket 20mph limits?

Could Kent towns be set for blanket 20mph limits?

20 September 2023

A driving association claims 20mph limits are being ushered in here by ‘stealth’ in a war on the driver as Wales cuts speeds on residential streets.

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Train crashes into tree prompting rail delays

Train crashes into tree prompting rail delays

19 September 2023

A train which crashed into a treeand then came to a standstill has sparked long railway relays.

Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

17 September 2023

A largely empty border facility is “too far away” from the Port of Dover to process travellers heading to the continent, according to highways bosses.

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‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light

‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light

17 September 2023

Controversial plans to introduce a 20mph zone, improvements for pedestrians and cycle paths have been given the green light.

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‘I only parked at bus stop for two minutes – where’s the leeway?’

‘I only parked at bus stop for two minutes – where’s the leeway?’

16 September 2023

An elderly couple are fuming over getting a parking ticket for briefly pulling over at a bus stop.

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