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Car park or Gypsy site? Village divided as fate of abandoned site to be decided

Car park or Gypsy site? Village divided as fate of abandoned site to be decided

21 August 2024

A Gypsy family of 14 hoping to make a plot of land their new home could yet see the site turned into a car park if a new proposal is approved.

What has happened to council's flagship £34m zero-emission bus route?

What has happened to council's flagship £34m zero-emission bus route?

20 August 2024

Residents reliant on public transport have expressed concerns over why they’ve been waiting a year for new electric buses to turn up.

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Crash at ‘danger junction’ as traffic lights fail yet again

Crash at ‘danger junction’ as traffic lights fail yet again

19 August 2024

A crash involving two cars sparked yet more disruption at a controversial junction as new traffic lights failed again.

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Trains cancelled on Kent railway line due to staff shortages

Trains cancelled on Kent railway line due to staff shortages

18 August 2024

Trains on a Kent railway line are unable to run today due to a shortage of available signalling staff.

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Hybrid and highbrow

Hybrid and highbrow

17 August 2024

Paul Acres delivers his verdict on Bentley’s greenest SUV

Road shut after three-car crash

Road shut after three-car crash

16 August 2024

A road was shut after a three-car crash at a busy crossroads junction.

Trains suspended after person seen on tracks

Trains suspended after person seen on tracks

16 August 2024

Passengers have been unable to travel from a major Kent train station following an emergency incident this morning.

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Traffic held on M2 after crash

Traffic held on M2 after crash

15 August 2024

Traffic on a motorway was at a standstill following an accident involving two vehicles.

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A-road blocked following two-car crash

A-road blocked following two-car crash

15 August 2024

Two-mile tailbacks were reported after a collision on a main road.

Hour-long delays as police stop traffic near Dartford Crossing

Hour-long delays as police stop traffic near Dartford Crossing

14 August 2024

Traffic was held and a busy route closed in both directions while police responded to concerns for a person’s welfare.

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Delays on M25 due to broken down lorry

Delays on M25 due to broken down lorry

14 August 2024

Two lanes were blocked on the M25 due to an HGV with gearbox issues.

Bus crashes into scaffolding near high street

Bus crashes into scaffolding near high street

13 August 2024

A road was shut and a large number of emergency vehicles called after a bus collided with a construction site.

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Queues at Dartford Crossing due to concerns for person

Queues at Dartford Crossing due to concerns for person

13 August 2024

A road was blocked after police were called over fears for a person’s welfare.

Train services return to normal after vehicle hits bridge

Train services return to normal after vehicle hits bridge

13 August 2024

Train services have resumed after earlier disruption caused by a vehicle hitting a bridge.

End of era as bus company shuts after 50 years

End of era as bus company shuts after 50 years

13 August 2024

A family-run bus company known for its two-tone blue livery has closed after almost 50 years following the retirement of its directors.

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Rail services stopped after person hit by train

Rail services stopped after person hit by train

12 August 2024

A person has died after being hit by a train, it has been confirmed.

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First electric buses to hit the streets

First electric buses to hit the streets

12 August 2024

The first of 28 new electric buses have arrived in Kent in a move the county council hopes will drastically cut carbon emissions.

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‘Teething problems’ see bus trial hit by delays and timetable issues

‘Teething problems’ see bus trial hit by delays and timetable issues

10 August 2024

A bus service trial impacted by roadworks and timetable mishaps has been branded a “disaster” less than two weeks since its launch.

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New MP joins fight to bring back Eurostar as petition nears 60,000 signatures

New MP joins fight to bring back Eurostar as petition nears 60,000 signatures

09 August 2024

A new MP has backed calls for Eurostar to return to the county and says rival operators should consider stepping into the void left behind.

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Eight taken to hospital and one man in serious condition after bus crash

Eight taken to hospital and one man in serious condition after bus crash

09 August 2024

Eight people have been taken to hospital after a crash between a double-decker bus and a car, with one man in a serious condition.

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