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14th June 2019TRAFFIC: Future plans for one of Kent's busiest junctions revealed
THIS is the first view of a planned makeover for one of Kent’s busiest road junctions. Highways England intends to overhaul the A249 Stockbury roundabout with a free-flowing road layout that ...
14th June 2019UPDATE: Two hour delays on motorway following diesel spillage
THERE are over two hour delays on the M25. All lanes have re-opened however there is severe congestion in the area. There is approx 10 miles of congestion back to J5 which is likely to add at ...
M20 COLLISION: Lane blocked following crash near Maidstone
THERE are reports of an RTC on the M20. The crash is on the M20 coast bound between M26 and J4 A228 Castle Way (Leybourne / Snodland) One lane is closed and there is queuing traffic, expect ...
REMINDER: Urgent repair works begin on busy road in Grove Green
THERE is a road closure in Grove Green. Newcut Road will close on June 16, 22 and 23at a point North of Grovewood Drive North roundabout to enable Persimmon Homes South East to carry out ...
WARNING: Motorway at standstill following diesel spillage on the carriageway
TRAFFIC is currently being held at J31 M25 just after Dartford Tunnel due to diesel spillage on the carriageway. There are severe delays of over 90 minutes on the M25 anti-clockwise with about ...
FINE: Drunken mother drove from leaving party in Maidstone twice the legal limit
A MOTHER drunkenly drove home to collect some belongings from a farm after a leaving party in Maidstone. Anna Groves (40,) of Passmore Way in Tovil drove to “collect something” in the ...
M20 ROADWORKS: Delays and disruption over the next seven days - full details
THE latest statement from Highways England details all expected disruption to journeys inm the next seven days has been released. It reads: Planned roadworks in Kent and Sussex: ...
COURT: Cyclist Rodney Grannum to stand trial on bike knife charges in Maidstone
A MAIDSTONE cyclist has denied being in possession of a knife after being stopped by police. Rodney Llewllyn Grannum (53) of Kings Street appeared at Maidstone Magistrates Court charged with the ...
Bring a cake to Bake Off for the WI summer fayre in Leeds
LEEDS WI is holding its own Bake Off competition at the summer fayre on July 7 at the village hall. All competitors have to do is bring a cake to be judged by the experts from the Cavendish Tea ...
WINNER: Leeds school boy comes in first place at World Crazy Golf Championships
A LEEDS school boy claimed first place at the first ever junior World Crazy Golf Championships. Nine-year-old Cameron Fincher attended the 12-hole tournament on Friday, June 7 at Hastings ...