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Woman treated for injuries after serious crash on A2

Woman treated for injuries after serious crash on A2

A woman had to be treated for injuries after emergency services were called to a serious crash involving a car and a lorry on the A2.

Severe delays after crash on M25

Severe delays after crash on M25

There were hour-long delays on a motorway after a multi-vehicle crash this evening.

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Rugby giants give major stadium update ahead of proposed Kent move

Rugby giants give major stadium update ahead of proposed Kent move

Former Premiership side Wasps say they have made “substantial progress” in their quest to return to elite rugby ahead of a speculated move to Kent.

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kmfm winner to book dog-friendly holiday with prize money

kmfm winner to book dog-friendly holiday with prize money

A mum is over the moon to have won £1,000 in cash on kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday competition.

‘We converted an old toilet block into a pub – now we’re expanding’

‘We converted an old toilet block into a pub – now we’re expanding’

A couple who renovated a derelict toilet block into a pub has received planning permission to expand the boozer by adding a kitchen and serving food.

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2,500 home village based on bogus roadwork plan

2,500 home village based on bogus roadwork plan

Proposals for a new 2,500 home village have been based on improvements to the M25 that might never happen, according to National Highways.

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Missing pensioner found

Missing pensioner found

Police are no longer asking for help to find a 70-year-old woman.

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Fresh face raises Darts’ spirits

Fresh face raises Darts’ spirits

The arrival of local lad Tom Clifford has been welcomed by Dartford caretaker boss Tony Burman.

Tunnel to close for three weekends for construction

Tunnel to close for three weekends for construction

Drivers will have to use alternative routes to leave the capital as works on a new tunnel continue.

Driver charged after serious A2 crash

Driver charged after serious A2 crash

A driver accused of fleeing the scene of a serious crash has been charged following a police investigation.

Cows at threat after rise in rubbish dumped at beauty spots

Cows at threat after rise in rubbish dumped at beauty spots

There are fears cattle could be injured or killed as a result of rubbish being dumped at beauty spots in Kent.

Postboxes given ‘Mr Blobby’ paint job

Postboxes given ‘Mr Blobby’ paint job

Postboxes painted gold have been targeted again – but this time with even more garish colours – as police continue to investigate.

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Person found dead in town car park

Person found dead in town car park

A large emergency services response has been reported in a busy town centre following the discovery.

Homes left without water due to ‘waste water leak’

Homes left without water due to ‘waste water leak’

Villagers experienced low water pressure, while some had none at all, due to a leak.

Two arrests after serious A2 crash

Two arrests after serious A2 crash

Two suspects have been arrested after a three-car crash on the A2 which left one passenger in a serious condition in hospital.

Fly-tippers dump roof tiles in middle of the road

Fly-tippers dump roof tiles in middle of the road

A stretch of country lane has closed for the second time this month after a huge amount of rubbish was dumped in the road.

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M20 reopens after concerns raised for person’s welfare

M20 reopens after concerns raised for person’s welfare

A motorway was closed in both directions after emergency crews were called following concerns for a person’s welfare.

Fears new ‘noisy’ gym and salon will disrupt village life with ‘blaring music’

Fears new ‘noisy’ gym and salon will disrupt village life with ‘blaring music’

Plans for a raft of new businesses to takeover a former Co-op building have been approved despite villagers’ concerns over loud music and parking.

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£4.3m sports and youth centre plans thrown into doubt

£4.3m sports and youth centre plans thrown into doubt

Multi-million pound plans to build a new community pavilion in a deprived part of a town are in jeopardy after promised funding looks set to be axed.

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Delays after tunnel closed for ‘essential maintenance’

Delays after tunnel closed for ‘essential maintenance’

There have been delays at the Dartford Crossing after a tunnel was closed for “essential maintenance”.

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