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Anger as Park and Ride site set to shut down

Anger as Park and Ride site set to shut down

17 February 2022

Council bosses want to shut down a Park and Ride in a money-saving move branded “illogical” by commuters.

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Speed humps hated by Clarkson to be replaced

Speed humps hated by Clarkson to be replaced

17 February 2022

Traffic calming measures once slated by TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson will soon be replaced but some residents would rather see them removed entirely.

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£2m slip road works setback

£2m slip road works setback

16 February 2022

Complications to a major new slip road project to ease congestion from an industrial estate means works will not be finished when originally expected.

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High-tech smart cameras to monitor town centre near-misses

High-tech smart cameras to monitor town centre near-misses

15 February 2022

Traffic is set to be tracked in a busy town centre by new high-tech sensors aimed at reducing road accidents as part of a multi-million pound project.

Bus pass price freeze for low income families

Bus pass price freeze for low income families

13 February 2022

Families whose children are eligible for free school meals won't have to pay more for travel this year, after a council U-turn.

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Emergency response after person hit by train

Emergency response after person hit by train

11 February 2022

Rail services were at a standstill after a person was hit by a train.

Date to fix road layout after traffic chaos

Date to fix road layout after traffic chaos

10 February 2022

A campaigner to improve a traffic blackspot in town says 'it's time for action' after drivers were stuck in queues for two hours.

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Controversial new HGV access to shopping village approved

Controversial new HGV access to shopping village approved

10 February 2022

Councillors expressed their sympathy for residents' fears over noise from HGVs, but approved a new access road anyway.

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'You think Dover's bad now? It's about to get a lot worse'

'You think Dover's bad now? It's about to get a lot worse'

10 February 2022

A haulage boss is warning of more border chaos in 2022, as post-Brexit checks look to make county congestion even worse.

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Covid test plan for Park and Ride site

Covid test plan for Park and Ride site

08 February 2022

Ideas on how to use two Park and Ride sites in a town are being discussed after a bus company said the service was unviable.

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Kent to Calais freight ferry to return

Kent to Calais freight ferry to return

07 February 2022

A freight-only ferry service between Kent and France suspended last month is to return 'in the coming weeks'

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Councils to get powers from June to fine drivers for traffic offences

Councils to get powers from June to fine drivers for traffic offences

07 February 2022

Drivers could be hit with fines of up to £70 for traffic offences when councils are given powers which are currently in the hands of police.

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Shocking moment drunk woman drives on to railway track

Shocking moment drunk woman drives on to railway track

03 February 2022

A woman who drove her car along a railway track while more than three times the drink-driving limit has avoided jail.

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Children hold protest over 'scary' school run driving

Children hold protest over 'scary' school run driving

01 February 2022

Dangerous parking and driving by school-run parents inspired a placard-waving protest by primary school children.

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Rail delays after point failure

Rail delays after point failure

01 February 2022

A failure to a set of points has been causing long delays on trains through Kent with disruption still expected for some time.

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'Our roads can't cope with 4,000 new homes'

'Our roads can't cope with 4,000 new homes'

31 January 2022

Hundreds of residents fear a new 'garden city' will see traffic grind to a halt along already-busy routes.

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8 Highway Code changes you need to know before leaving home today

8 Highway Code changes you need to know before leaving home today

29 January 2022

The Highway Code has been updated - here's 8 changes all road users need to understand from today.

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M20 to close overnight as year of Op Brock works begin

M20 to close overnight as year of Op Brock works begin

28 January 2022

Highways bosses will start a year of works on the M20 tonight as they move the Operation Brock barrier away from the hard shoulder.

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Covid takes its toll on Dartford Crossing takings

Covid takes its toll on Dartford Crossing takings

27 January 2022

The country's busiest river crossing has seen its revenue slashed as the number of motorists using the crossing shrank during the pandemic.

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Weekend works cancelled after health and safety concerns

Weekend works cancelled after health and safety concerns

25 January 2022

A planned road closure as part of a £92 million junction upgrade near Sittingbourne was cancelled following health and safety concerns.

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