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Rail passengers stranded after power cut halts service

Rail passengers stranded after power cut halts service

24 January 2024

Passengers have been left stranded and facing delays after trains were brought to a standstill amid a power supply failure.

Long delays as lane closed on port approach

Long delays as lane closed on port approach

23 January 2024

Long delays are being reported on the approach to Kent’s busiest port after a lorry broke down in traffic queues forced by bad weather in the Channel.

'The bridge took the Island from backwater to part of Kent'

'The bridge took the Island from backwater to part of Kent'

23 January 2024

There was only one way on and off the Isle of Sheppey until 2006 when the new bridge opened and took the Island from a “dead end” to a destination.

Motorway blocked after five-vehicle crash

Motorway blocked after five-vehicle crash

22 January 2024

Motorway traffic has been released after being held following a five-vehicle collision.

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Six weeks of diversions for major road closure

Six weeks of diversions for major road closure

22 January 2024

The six-week closure of a town’s key artery is likely to put “enormous pressure” on other routes, it has been warned.

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Woman cut free after two-vehicle village crash

Woman cut free after two-vehicle village crash

20 January 2024

A woman had to be cut free from a vehicle by firefighters after being involved in a two-vehicle crash near a village car park.

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Arrest after man ‘walks off train platform end’

Arrest after man ‘walks off train platform end’

20 January 2024

A man has been arrested after he was spotted “walking off the end of a platform” at a busy railway station.

Two taken to hospital after car flips on its side at busy roundabout

Two taken to hospital after car flips on its side at busy roundabout

20 January 2024

Two people have been taken to hospital after a vehicle flipped on its side following a crash on a busy roundabout.

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Woman taken to hospital after crash near nature reserve

Woman taken to hospital after crash near nature reserve

20 January 2024

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash at a road junction.

Man in 80s dies after being hit by lorry

Man in 80s dies after being hit by lorry

20 January 2024

An appeal has been launched after a man in his 80s died following a collision involving a Scania Tipper lorry and a pedestrian.

Disruption to train travel for third weekend in a row

Disruption to train travel for third weekend in a row

19 January 2024

Disruption to train travel is expected this weekend, for journeys in and out of London.

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Motorway chaos as M2 and A2 closed after crashes

Motorway chaos as M2 and A2 closed after crashes

19 January 2024

Drivers are facing severe delays as the M2 and A2 were both partially closed after crashes.

New changes proposed at M2 junction

New changes proposed at M2 junction

19 January 2024

Changes to a motorway junction are included in a new consultation on a borough’s long-term planning blueprint for what can be built and where.

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A2 delays caused by ‘stream-like’ water leak

A2 delays caused by ‘stream-like’ water leak

19 January 2024

Southern Water has installed temporary traffic lights on part of a busy road due to a burst pipe.

Road closed after pedestrian hit by lorry

Road closed after pedestrian hit by lorry

19 January 2024

Police are at the scene of a serious incident near a level crossing and have shut the road as a result.

Girl, 6, in hospital after car crash at traffic lights ‘damaged in ULEZ vandalism spree’

Girl, 6, in hospital after car crash at traffic lights ‘damaged in ULEZ vandalism spree’

19 January 2024

A six-year-old girl and an adult suffered injuries after a crash suspected to have been caused by traffic lights damaged by ULEZ camera vandals.

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Man who died after falling onto Dartford Crossing carriageway named

Man who died after falling onto Dartford Crossing carriageway named

19 January 2024

An inquest has opened into the death of a man who died after falling onto the carriageway near the Dartford Crossing.

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Fight to clear ‘mountains of fly-tipping’ so big they can be seen on Google Earth

Fight to clear ‘mountains of fly-tipping’ so big they can be seen on Google Earth

19 January 2024

For decades an access road has been plagued by flammable fly-tipping which is piling so high it can now be clearly viewed from satellite images.

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Van fire and ‘three-car crash’ causes M25 and Dartford Crossing chaos

Van fire and ‘three-car crash’ causes M25 and Dartford Crossing chaos

18 January 2024

Two separate incidents on the M25 and A282 were causing major delays for motorists this evening.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash involving car

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash involving car

18 January 2024

A major road had to be closed in both directions following a crash involving a motorbike and a car.

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