by Rachel Hovenden

rhovenden@thekmgroup.co.uk

People will have the chance to air their views on the Dartford Crossing toll rises at a meeting tomorrow.

The proposal is to increase the tolls from £1.50 to £2 for cars in two months time and then to £2.50 in April next year.

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson has organised a public meeting with the Highways Agency and the Department for Transport tomorrow (Friday, September 9) at the Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford Grammar School, in Shepherds Lane, at 5pm.

He hopes this will give people a chance to give their views on the tolls.

Mr Johnson said: "The crossing should be free for all users."

The Gravesend and Dartford Messengers will be at the meeting, giving people the chance to join our Fight the Hike campaign against the tolls rises, before the public consultation into the proposals ends on Friday, September 23.

Our campaign has been backed by Gravesham MP Adam Holloway, Gareth Johnson MP, and the two borough councils.

To sign our petition go to http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/axethetax