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Train evacuated after landslide

Train evacuated after landslide

13 August 2020

Nineteen people were helped to safety from a train after it came to a halt after a landslide on the line.

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Road closed after car and motorcycle crash

Road closed after car and motorcycle crash

12 August 2020

A road was closed overnight while officers investigated a crash between a car and a motorcycle.

Is Kent set for an e-scooter revolution?

Is Kent set for an e-scooter revolution?

12 August 2020

A 'transport revolution' could be on its way to Kent - as the county council confirms it hopes to trial rental e-scooters on the streets.

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Devastation as homes flooded by burst water main

Devastation as homes flooded by burst water main

11 August 2020

Residents fear they will not be able to return to their homes for several months after a number of properties were flooded by a burst water main.

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High street traffic ban on busiest day of week

High street traffic ban on busiest day of week

11 August 2020

Cars will be banned from driving through a former award-winning high street on one day of the week, it has been agreed.

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Work starts on £112m upgrades to A2 junctions

Work starts on £112m upgrades to A2 junctions

11 August 2020

Work on a controversial new flyover across the A2 is now under way with work expected to last for more than two years.

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Tunnel closed for emergency repairs

Tunnel closed for emergency repairs

10 August 2020

A tunnel on the A20 has been closed for emergency repairs to its camera network.

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Bus journeys could 'burst school bubbles'

Bus journeys could 'burst school bubbles'

10 August 2020

Pupils rushing on to school buses would ruin any bubbles created to prevent the spread of coronavirus, a councillor has warned.

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Trains delayed after man found on tracks

Trains delayed after man found on tracks

08 August 2020

Power to a railway line was turned off while police arrested a man on the tracks.

'Chaos' on beaches as revellers flock to coast

'Chaos' on beaches as revellers flock to coast

07 August 2020

Beaches are filling up as people head towards the sea on one of the hottest days of the year.

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The plans to transform thousands of drivers' commutes

The plans to transform thousands of drivers' commutes

07 August 2020

Thousands of drivers' commutes could be transformed after KCC reveals drastic traffic overhauls - including 20mph limits and a junction revamp.

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Six more months of roadworks for England's worst motorway

Six more months of roadworks for England's worst motorway

06 August 2020

England's worst motorway will face more disruption due to works to build a new footbridge - after the old one was knocked down by a lorry in 2016.

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Residents take on rail operators over train horn noise

Residents take on rail operators over train horn noise

06 August 2020

Residents are pleading with Network Rail and Southeastern to lower the volume of new train horns which are blown every half-hour from 6am to midnight.

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'Crowdbuster' trains on standby as beaches set to pack-out

'Crowdbuster' trains on standby as beaches set to pack-out

06 August 2020

Southeastern is preparing for huge numbers of people heading to the coast as a heatwave hits Kent.

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'Please stop me trimming these bushes'

'Please stop me trimming these bushes'

06 August 2020

A karate instructor has been trimming the hedges surrounding road signs in his area for the last 20 years – despite being urged not to by the council.

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Idling drivers could receive fines

Idling drivers could receive fines

05 August 2020

Plans have been approved to fine drivers if they leave their vehicle engines idling while not in use.

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Pile-up and oil spill closes Crossing

Pile-up and oil spill closes Crossing

04 August 2020

An oil spillage and an accident has meant traffic has had to be stopped on a major motorway bridge.

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Drivers risking death at level crossing

Drivers risking death at level crossing

04 August 2020

In just two months, 13 drivers have been spotted running flashing lights and swerving closing barriers as trains approach at a level crossing in Kent.

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Month of closures for 10-mile stretch of M2

Month of closures for 10-mile stretch of M2

04 August 2020

Part of the M2 will be closed in stages for almost a month as overnight resurfacing works get under way.

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Driver killed in motorway crash

Driver killed in motorway crash

03 August 2020

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a 34-year-old man was killed in a crash during the early hours.

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