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Disruption caused by roadworks in Kent on select committee agenda

Disruption caused by roadworks in Kent on select committee agenda

17 March 2025

The county’s largest local authority has been invited to provide further evidence to the government about the growing disruption caused by roadworks.

Teenager among two arrested after Audi failed to stop for police

Teenager among two arrested after Audi failed to stop for police

12 March 2025

Two people, including a boy, 15, have been arrested and an Audi car seized after it failed to stop for police.

Streets rammed with cars as motorists forced to park away from homes

Streets rammed with cars as motorists forced to park away from homes

11 March 2025

New parking measures are causing congestion chaos for villagers who say they can no longer park outside their own homes.

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Shattered Audi stuck on pavement after crash with van

Shattered Audi stuck on pavement after crash with van

10 March 2025

A shattered car was sat abandoned in the middle of the pavement after crashing into a parked van late at night.

Unique cross-Channel ‘ferry’ service to launch - just don’t forget your waterproofs

Unique cross-Channel ‘ferry’ service to launch - just don’t forget your waterproofs

08 March 2025

A new ‘ferry’ service will launch next month offering passengers a “unique and environmentally friendly” way of crossing the Channel.

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12-month gridlock fears as roads to shut around Kent landmark for £1.5m regeneration

12-month gridlock fears as roads to shut around Kent landmark for £1.5m regeneration

05 March 2025

Motorists face a year of gridlock misery as regeneration work begins around a Kent landmark.

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Eurostar boss says bringing trains back to Kent 'doesn't make sense right now'

Eurostar boss says bringing trains back to Kent 'doesn't make sense right now'

04 March 2025

A Eurostar boss has said bringing his trains back to Kent “doesn’t make sense right now” due to the huge amount of investment needed.

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Rejected plans for 200-space lorry park on green belt fields overturned

Rejected plans for 200-space lorry park on green belt fields overturned

02 March 2025

Rejected plans to build a 200-space, 24-hour lorry park on fields in the green belt near a motorway junction have been overturned following an appeal.

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Why the cost of your train ticket is being hiked up today

Why the cost of your train ticket is being hiked up today

02 March 2025

A price hike for rail fares across the county comes into force today - and railcards are getting more expensive too.

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Frustration for commuters as trains disrupted by signalling fault

Frustration for commuters as trains disrupted by signalling fault

27 February 2025

Trains via a key Kent town have been affected by signalling problems this evening.

Road junction set for improvements ahead of airport revamp

Road junction set for improvements ahead of airport revamp

27 February 2025

A key road junction close to Manston Airport is set for major improvements ahead of the airport’s £650m regeneration.

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Access to busy route shut for 11 weeks due to gas works

Access to busy route shut for 11 weeks due to gas works

26 February 2025

A busy route will be closed until May while a utility company carries out upgrades.

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‘These roadworks will affect all the surrounding villages - it could be chaos’

‘These roadworks will affect all the surrounding villages - it could be chaos’

24 February 2025

A councillor says drivers and parents of school children are stressed out by the planned closure of a key crossroads.

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‘Kids have nothing better to do – I’ve bought a Ring doorbell to stop them’

‘Kids have nothing better to do – I’ve bought a Ring doorbell to stop them’

22 February 2025

A frustrated mum whose car was covered in paint says she does not understand why residents are being targeted by nuisance youngsters.

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Air ambulance and emergency vehicles spotted in fields opposite Asda

Air ambulance and emergency vehicles spotted in fields opposite Asda

16 February 2025

An air ambulance took off from a field following an incident near an Asda supermarket.

Recovery of stranded train complete more than two months after derailing

Recovery of stranded train complete more than two months after derailing

15 February 2025

A train which came off its tracks has finally been removed more than two months after derailing at a Kent depot.

Passenger rescued as vehicles crash at ‘dangerous’ junction

Passenger rescued as vehicles crash at ‘dangerous’ junction

15 February 2025

Emergency services were called to an A-road following a crash involving two vehicles.

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‘People drive like maniacs at accident blackspot – it’s dangerous!’

‘People drive like maniacs at accident blackspot – it’s dangerous!’

15 February 2025

Council bosses have no plans to install extra safety measures at an “accident blackspot” - despite at least 10 crashes since 2014.

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Road closed after sinkhole appears

Road closed after sinkhole appears

14 February 2025

A road could be shut for several days after a small sinkhole appeared.

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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

14 February 2025

A person has died after an incident near a railway station.

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