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Port chaos as families heading home suffer 12-hour delays

Port chaos as families heading home suffer 12-hour delays

31 May 2024

Families heading on to ferries have described the carnage as mammoth queues build up due to French border issues.

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Police incident shuts motorway

Police incident shuts motorway

30 May 2024

Motorists faced heavy delays on both carriageways of the M2 after a person was spotted in the road.

Car smashes through front of house

Car smashes through front of house

30 May 2024

Dramatic images show a car precariously wedged into the front of a house prompting a huge emergency response.

Gas leak at crossroads causes chaos for drivers

Gas leak at crossroads causes chaos for drivers

30 May 2024

A gas leak has resulted in diversions and delays for drivers as emergency closures clash with planned water works.

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‘You wouldn’t get this in Europe’: The harsh reality of cycling on Kent’s roads

‘You wouldn’t get this in Europe’: The harsh reality of cycling on Kent’s roads

30 May 2024

From being hit by a swinging car door to getting dragged along by a car trailer, cyclists reveal the shocking reality of riding on Kent’s roads.

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Review launched after caravans return to swimming pool car park

Review launched after caravans return to swimming pool car park

29 May 2024

Council bosses say they are ‘assessing options’ to prevent unauthorised encampments after caravans returned to a town centre car park.

Hated contraflow on major route to finish on Saturday

Hated contraflow on major route to finish on Saturday

29 May 2024

Hated roadworks on a major route – which made journeys up to four times longer - are set to end eight weeks early this weekend.

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‘Our village is growing by the hundreds but we still only have one bus’

‘Our village is growing by the hundreds but we still only have one bus’

27 May 2024

Residents claim their public transport options are not good enough to support their growing villages.

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‘Crazy’ all-day traffic at port as holidaymakers stuck in traffic jam

‘Crazy’ all-day traffic at port as holidaymakers stuck in traffic jam

25 May 2024

Passengers heading to France have been stuck in long queues all day as crowds head to the coast for the half-term getaway.

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‘Closing busy A-road for 13 weeks will cause absolute chaos’

‘Closing busy A-road for 13 weeks will cause absolute chaos’

25 May 2024

The closure of a busy A-road for 13 weeks will cause traffic “chaos” and leave children struggling to get to school, it is feared.

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‘We’ve been shafted’ - anger as new train services to London quietly shelved

‘We’ve been shafted’ - anger as new train services to London quietly shelved

25 May 2024

Plans for a new improved service connecting the County Town to London have been shelved

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Railway delays on major route after ‘trespass incident’

Railway delays on major route after ‘trespass incident’

23 May 2024

Railway services along a major route ground to a halt following reports of a trespasser.

Buses replace trains during bridge works

Buses replace trains during bridge works

23 May 2024

Part of a railway line will be shut while repairs are being made to a major bridge.

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Crash shuts M20 for 4 hours on first day of Op Brock

Crash shuts M20 for 4 hours on first day of Op Brock

23 May 2024

There were heavy delays on the M20 following a two-vehicle crash and oil spillage on the first day of Operation Brock.

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‘We’re not paying £2.50 to look in a couple of shops!’

‘We’re not paying £2.50 to look in a couple of shops!’

23 May 2024

Parking charges at Ashford Designer Outlet have been raised so "unnecessarily" high that shoppers say they will now think twice before visiting.

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M20 closure as Op Brock deployed ahead of busy bank holiday weekend

M20 closure as Op Brock deployed ahead of busy bank holiday weekend

22 May 2024

The M20 will be shut tonight as the Operation Brock contraflow is deployed again.

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Emergency services at scene of bus crash

Emergency services at scene of bus crash

21 May 2024

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a Stagecoach bus.

‘Road closures are up 200% and I feel like I encountered every one this weekend’

‘Road closures are up 200% and I feel like I encountered every one this weekend’

21 May 2024

After a particularly torrid weekend of traffic our columnist has had enough of roadworks and diversions and asks are there now more than ever before?

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Delays on rail service after landslip

Delays on rail service after landslip

21 May 2024

Train services heading to London are running at a “much-reduced speed” following a landslip.

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‘A parking permit for the high street? It’s ridiculous!’

‘A parking permit for the high street? It’s ridiculous!’

21 May 2024

Traders have declared victory as a council is set to scrap “ridiculous” proposals for new high street parking restrictions after a huge backlash.

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