Essex born but now living in Gravesham, comedian Joe Pasquale has spoken out against plans for a new Thames crossing.

The Dancing on Ice star, who lives in Higham, could find a new crossing being built on his door step.

Mr Pasquale, who is currently playing King Arthur in Monty Python's Spamalot, said: “Unfortunately it is one of those things that has already been decided.

“I am resigned to the fact that whatever we want to do, this'll happen. It won't make a blind bit of difference. That's why I'm a member of the Monster Raving Loony Party.

"I spend my life in the car travelling 45,000 miles a year so it's necessary. But maybe if i was older and didn't drive I wouldn't want it.

“I don't have a preference as to what crossing, just as long as it doesn’t go through my house."

Joe will be taking on the role of Sherlock Holmes in the touring production Ha Ha Holmes - The Hound of the Baskervilles playing in theatres around the UK from September 3.

The government has put out three options for consultation.

Views need to be made by July 16 and a decision on where a new crossing will go will be announced in the autumn.

Option C – the most expensive – has been getting the most attention after Dartford council leader Jeremy Kite said this would be his preferred option. KCC is also indicated this is the one for them.

Option A is for another crossing at the site of the existing tunnel and bridge.

Option B, the shortest route, would connect the Swanscombe peninsular and the A1089 in Essex.

This one has raised fears that it would scupper plans for the £2 billion Paramount theme park that could create 28,000 jobs.

Option C would join the M2 with the A13 in Essex. A variant of this proposal also suggests widening the A229 between the M2 and M20.

There's a two-page feature in tomorrow's Messenger with reports from two public meetings and what people are opting for.

Want to have your say on the location of the new lower Thames crossing? Come along to the public meeting in the Acacia Hall Ballroom tonight. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.