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More bus services axed to reduce costs

More bus services axed to reduce costs

25 May 2023

A bus company is attempting to cut costs and improve the reliability of its services by cutting routes

Will Kent roads cope with ‘busiest getaway yet’ this weekend?

Will Kent roads cope with ‘busiest getaway yet’ this weekend?

25 May 2023

Here’s everything you need to know about what to expect when thousands of tourists heading for France drive through our county this weekend.

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‘No plans for more roads to cope with cars from new developments’

‘No plans for more roads to cope with cars from new developments’

24 May 2023

County transport chiefs have come under fire after revealing KCC will no longer expect developers to consider the impact of more cars on the roads.

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Controversial one-way system axed after three months

Controversial one-way system axed after three months

24 May 2023

An experimental one-way traffic system is to be withdrawn after it made congestion worse.

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‘If they raise school bus pass cost, we’ll hire a private minibus'

‘If they raise school bus pass cost, we’ll hire a private minibus'

24 May 2023

Parents are considering hiring a private minibus to take their children to school – after the cap on how much bus pass costs can rise was scrapped.

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Rail commuters set to benefit from ‘tap and go’ ticketing

Rail commuters set to benefit from ‘tap and go’ ticketing

23 May 2023

Easier and potentially cheaper rail travel could be coming to Kent as part of a national smart ticketing roll-out.

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Port traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest Bank Holiday since pandemic’

Port traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest Bank Holiday since pandemic’

23 May 2023

This weekend could be the busiest late May Bank Holiday on Kent’s roads since before the pandemic, the RAC has warned.

‘Total gridlock' fears ahead of six-month road closure

‘Total gridlock' fears ahead of six-month road closure

23 May 2023

Villagers have been left with more questions than answers after the highways authority ‘ditched’ a meeting to discuss ways to unclog streets.

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River rescue after ‘tilting’ yacht runs aground

River rescue after ‘tilting’ yacht runs aground

22 May 2023

A leisure yacht and its crew were stuck for more than five hours after the vessel beached itself along a river during low tide.

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Traffic returns to normal following motorway crash

Traffic returns to normal following motorway crash

22 May 2023

Delays on the M20 have cleared after a car and a van crashed earlier this morning.

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First look at huge HS2 ‘Lego-like’ bridge being built at Kent factory

First look at huge HS2 ‘Lego-like’ bridge being built at Kent factory

21 May 2023

The next phase of Britain’s high speed rail project has begun offsite production of elements for a new viaduct at a factory in Kent.

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Is this the pothole capital of Kent?

Is this the pothole capital of Kent?

20 May 2023

Furious residents have hit out after a survey uncovered more than 120 potholes across a half-mile stretch of town.

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Thousands expected at 42nd classic car rally

Thousands expected at 42nd classic car rally

19 May 2023

There are new hands on the wheel for one of the county’s biggest car shows.

Rise in reports of dangerous driving prompts police action

Rise in reports of dangerous driving prompts police action

19 May 2023

A dispersal order will be in place over the weekend to tackle nuisance vehicles and dangerous drivers.

On a charge

On a charge

18 May 2023

Paul Acres gives his verdict on VW’s electric SUV

Teens arrested at station after ‘knife and metal bar’ seized

Teens arrested at station after ‘knife and metal bar’ seized

18 May 2023

Two youths were arrested at a railway station on suspicion of carrying offensive weapons.

Huge water leak shuts road for two days

Huge water leak shuts road for two days

17 May 2023

A water company says a road will remain shut for up to two days while repairs are carried out following a burst pipe.

‘It’s a nightmare’: Call for action over ‘dangerous’ new Bluewater roundabout

‘It’s a nightmare’: Call for action over ‘dangerous’ new Bluewater roundabout

17 May 2023

Villager are calling for changes to a recently revamped roundabout near a major shopping centre they say is an ‘accident waiting to happen’.

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Keeping it simple

Keeping it simple

16 May 2023

Paul Acres puts the latest Honda Civic through its paces

Highways agency pushes for pause to Lidl plan to fix ‘outstanding issues'

Highways agency pushes for pause to Lidl plan to fix ‘outstanding issues'

16 May 2023

Plans to build a new supermarket could face delays following calls by National Highways to resolve potential traffic and safety issues.

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