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‘Our house lost power - and brought city to a standstill’

‘Our house lost power - and brought city to a standstill’

25 January 2023

Efforts to restore power to just ONE house brought a city's roads to a standstill this morning.

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The giant Brexit border control site that now sits empty

The giant Brexit border control site that now sits empty

25 January 2023

Drone pictures reveal how a multi-million pound facility built for checks to be carried out on certain lorries appears to be completely deserted.

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Council leader backs 'rebellion' over ULEZ camera plans

Council leader backs 'rebellion' over ULEZ camera plans

24 January 2023

A council leader has backed London councils threatening to block the installation of new cameras to enforce the ultra low emission zone expansion.

Flights 'from Kent to Spain by 2028'

Flights 'from Kent to Spain by 2028'

24 January 2023

Flights could be taking off from Kent to popular holiday destinations such as Spain in the next five years, airport bosses hope.

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Two months of closures on major route at 'worst possible time' for towns

Two months of closures on major route at 'worst possible time' for towns

24 January 2023

Plans to shut off parts of a critical route for two months will drive tourists away from two Kent seaside towns, business owners fear.

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Two men in serious condition after crashing into tree

Two men in serious condition after crashing into tree

22 January 2023

Two men are in a serious condition in hospital after their car left the road and crashed into a tree.

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'New McDonald's drive-thru will cause traffic chaos!'

'New McDonald's drive-thru will cause traffic chaos!'

22 January 2023

A bid for a town’s first McDonalds drive-thru next to a busy roundabout has raised fears of traffic “havoc” and a rise in antisocial behaviour.

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'Gridlock nightmare' as major route stretches to close for weeks

'Gridlock nightmare' as major route stretches to close for weeks

21 January 2023

Residents fear plans to seal off parts of a key route between two Kent towns will trigger "nightmare" gridlock.

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'Absolute chaos' as high street shut suddenly

'Absolute chaos' as high street shut suddenly

21 January 2023

A busy route running through the centre of a Kent town has been sealed off for emergency works - sparking fears of "absolute road chaos".

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Junction reopens with new layout after £5m upgrade

Junction reopens with new layout after £5m upgrade

20 January 2023

A junction which has been closed for four months for roadworks is open again with a new layout.

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Flooding and 'multiple potholes' shut road for 21 days

Flooding and 'multiple potholes' shut road for 21 days

19 January 2023

A stretch of road is to stay closed for three weeks due to "multiple potholes" and flooding.

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Fed-up residents stage pothole protest

Fed-up residents stage pothole protest

19 January 2023

Fed-up residents fighting a pothole crisis in their town staged a protest to highlight the damage and problems as repair works are brought forward.

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Three-hour delays as French strikes hit Kent ports

Three-hour delays as French strikes hit Kent ports

19 January 2023

Strike action across the Channel is causing disruption and cancellation to ferry services leading to huge delays at Kent's ports.

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Road closed after car overturns in icy conditions

Road closed after car overturns in icy conditions

18 January 2023

An icy country road was sealed off by emergency services after a car flipped onto its side.

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£100 fines for train travel without ticket

£100 fines for train travel without ticket

18 January 2023

Passengers who use Kent's railway services will now be hit with £100 fines if they don't have a ticket.

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Controversial biometric border system at ports is delayed

Controversial biometric border system at ports is delayed

18 January 2023

The launch of a new EU border regime planned for the start of the summer holidays but feared will bring huge delays has been postponed again.

Airport plan set for take-off after legal challenge fails

Airport plan set for take-off after legal challenge fails

17 January 2023

A second bid to ground plans to reopen an has been rejected by a judge giving clearance for the plans to go-ahead.

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Eight weeks of roadworks to cause delays

Eight weeks of roadworks to cause delays

16 January 2023

Motorists are being warned to expect delays as lengthy work to replace gas mains gets underway.

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'Never-ending roadworks could force my garage to close'

'Never-ending roadworks could force my garage to close'

14 January 2023

A furious garage owner says constant queues caused by ongoing roadworks could lead to the closure of his business.

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Busy road sealed off by police after crash

Busy road sealed off by police after crash

13 January 2023

A main route on the outskirts of a Kent town was sealed off by police following a crash this evening.

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