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Noisy nighttime roadworks with pneumatic tools and sirens are a ‘necessary evil’

Noisy nighttime roadworks with pneumatic tools and sirens are a ‘necessary evil’

15 September 2024

Residents in a built-up area are bracing for noisy nights of roadworks - including the “prolonged” use of pneumatic tools and warning sirens.

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‘A fearful metallic screeching noise and a horrendous crash’

‘A fearful metallic screeching noise and a horrendous crash’

14 September 2024

Thirty years ago, a Kent district witnessed its worst peace-time disaster as ferry passengers fell to their deaths.

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Cyber attack delays contactless payment rollout at key commuter stations

Cyber attack delays contactless payment rollout at key commuter stations

13 September 2024

A cyber attack has postponed the expansion of a contactless payment scheme to extra railway stations across Kent.

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Plans to expand ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools

Plans to expand ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools

13 September 2024

A controversial scheme which bans motorists driving down streets around schools during certain hours could soon be rolled out to more locations.

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Government minister sees ‘chaos’ caused by landslide

Government minister sees ‘chaos’ caused by landslide

13 September 2024

A government minister has paid a visit to the site of a collapsed road which is still closed 18 months on.

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New roll on, roll off shipping routes linking Kent to Finland

New roll on, roll off shipping routes linking Kent to Finland

13 September 2024

A shipping company is to start a new freight service linking Kent to the Continent.

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'My daughter has to wait 45 minutes for bus - why won't they change timetable?’

'My daughter has to wait 45 minutes for bus - why won't they change timetable?’

13 September 2024

A furious dad blasted a bus company's timetable after his little girl's new school hours left her trudging more than a mile and waiting alone.

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New £2.5m rail maintenance depot opens

New £2.5m rail maintenance depot opens

11 September 2024

A new multi-million pound rail freight industry hub has opened in a bid help improve rail services in the county and across the south east.

Husband and wife team put finishing touches on final segment for HS2 tunnel

Husband and wife team put finishing touches on final segment for HS2 tunnel

11 September 2024

Production of concrete segments for a vital part of Britain’s HS2 rail project has been completed at a huge factory in Kent.

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Meet the team behind £9bn tunnel proposal

Meet the team behind £9bn tunnel proposal

11 September 2024

Dates have been set for people to meet with the team that will build the Lower Thames Crossing if it is approved.

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Infilling of dock begins to make space for cars at port

Infilling of dock begins to make space for cars at port

11 September 2024

Striking pictures show the start of work that will eventually lead to the infilling of a docklands area to prepare for new EU border rules.

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Mixed response to government’s planned ‘buses overhaul’

Mixed response to government’s planned ‘buses overhaul’

10 September 2024

Plans put forward to give councils powers to set bus routes, fares and schedules more easily have divided leaders locally.

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Woman, 80, living on landslide-hit cliff says: ‘I’m not moving for anyone’

Woman, 80, living on landslide-hit cliff says: ‘I’m not moving for anyone’

10 September 2024

A pensioner insists she feels safe in her cliff-edge house - as council bosses confirm the road below will remain shut all year.

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Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

08 September 2024

Overnight closures will continue at the Dartford Crossing this week as part of repair work.

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Gypsy family bid for ‘unsafe’ homes next to railway station plot thrown out

Gypsy family bid for ‘unsafe’ homes next to railway station plot thrown out

07 September 2024

Plans to turn a plot of land into a home for a Gypsy family of 14 have been refused by a council, and labeled “intrusive” and “incongruous”.

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‘A brick could fly through our window’

‘A brick could fly through our window’

05 September 2024

A fed-up resident fears a brick could go flying through his window the next time a car crashes into his garden wall.

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‘Transport blueprint barely mentions us’

‘Transport blueprint barely mentions us’

04 September 2024

A new document which will guide the future of transport planning in the county has been criticised for ‘ignoring’ a community.

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Bid for multi-million pound Bluewater tunnel to relieve ‘unacceptable traffic' resubmitted

Bid for multi-million pound Bluewater tunnel to relieve ‘unacceptable traffic' resubmitted

03 September 2024

Plans for a tunnel link connecting thousands of homes at Kent’s garden city to the county’s biggest shopping centre have been resubmitted.

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New cameras to catch drivers using town centre bus routes

New cameras to catch drivers using town centre bus routes

02 September 2024

Rat-running drivers caught flouting bus gate rules face being slapped with a £70 fine as new cameras are switched on today.

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The story of how historic harbour became one of Kent’s top tourist attractions

The story of how historic harbour became one of Kent’s top tourist attractions

01 September 2024

We’ve taken an in-depth look at the changing fortunes of a Kent landmark that was once derelict but is now visited by millions of people every year.

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