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Calls for government to ‘step in’ and fund collapsed road repairs rejected

Calls for government to ‘step in’ and fund collapsed road repairs rejected

07 May 2024

A Kent MP’s call for the government to fork out the upfront costs of repairing a collapsed road shut for more than a year has been refused.

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Emergency response at station after ‘casualty’ found on tracks

Emergency response at station after ‘casualty’ found on tracks

07 May 2024

The fire service, paramedics and police were called to a Kent station after a person was injured on the tracks.

Most railway stations shut as strikes halt train services

Most railway stations shut as strikes halt train services

07 May 2024

Rail services in Kent are facing major disruption again with “very limited services” running, as train drivers hold another round of strikes.

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‘Roar of the hovercraft was a sound of our town - so much has changed’

‘Roar of the hovercraft was a sound of our town - so much has changed’

07 May 2024

Thirty years since the opening of the Channel Tunnel, reporter Sam Lennon looks back on life in Kent before it opened.

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Crash between lorry and bus closed road

Crash between lorry and bus closed road

06 May 2024

A road was shut off after a lorry and a double-decker bus collided as they attempted to pass each other.

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A rare look inside one of the modern wonders of the world

A rare look inside one of the modern wonders of the world

06 May 2024

As the Channel Tunnel celebrates its 30th anniversary today, here is what we saw during a rare look behind the scenes.

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Appeal for witnesses as pedestrian dies after crash

Appeal for witnesses as pedestrian dies after crash

04 May 2024

Police have revealed a pedestrian died weeks after being hit by a car - and are urging more witnesses to come forward.

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Michael Portillo in Kent for latest BBC series

Michael Portillo in Kent for latest BBC series

03 May 2024

The broadcaster and former MP explored historic landmarks in the county for a new BBC TV series.

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Car and van crash on busy A-road

Car and van crash on busy A-road

03 May 2024

A crash on a busy A-road left a driver injured and two vehicles damaged.

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Police shut road after two-vehicle crash

Police shut road after two-vehicle crash

01 May 2024

A road has been closed following a two-vehicle crash with emergency services attending the scene.

Thunderstorm warning extended for part of Kent

Thunderstorm warning extended for part of Kent

01 May 2024

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in place for part of the county, with travel disruption expected.

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Drivers plunged into ‘chaos’ as traffic lights turned off on roundabout

Drivers plunged into ‘chaos’ as traffic lights turned off on roundabout

01 May 2024

Drivers have reported a raft of near-misses, days after signals were switched off at a busy junction as part of improvement works.

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Struggling business owners call for ferry’s return

Struggling business owners call for ferry’s return

30 April 2024

Traders say business has been badly affected by the axing of a ferry service with some even considering moving elsewhere.

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Hospital issues warning after temporary traffic lights cause delays

Hospital issues warning after temporary traffic lights cause delays

30 April 2024

Drivers are facing up to 30-minute delays along a busy hospital route due to electrical works.

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Man taken to hospital following smash between lorry and car

Man taken to hospital following smash between lorry and car

30 April 2024

A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital following a lorry crash on a busy route.

Fury as main road shuts for third week in a row

Fury as main road shuts for third week in a row

29 April 2024

Business owners along a major road say they have been “left in the dark” after the route was shut for the third time in a month.

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Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

28 April 2024

A speed restriction has been put in place on rail services after ground movement was detected under a main train line.

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‘It sounds like a gun going off 1,000 times an hour…’

‘It sounds like a gun going off 1,000 times an hour…’

28 April 2024

A clanging manhole cover in a busy town centre has been tormenting residents and traders for more than a month.

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Overturned car sparks delays on major route

Overturned car sparks delays on major route

27 April 2024

Emergency services were scrambled after a car overturned on a main road prompting delays.

Barrier smash prompts motorway delays

Barrier smash prompts motorway delays

27 April 2024

Part of a motorway was shut after a car crashed into the central reservation barrier.

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