Kent Police campaign targets those on two wheels
Officers at Kent Police will be out in force supporting a nationwide road safety campaign focusing on two wheels. The two-week campaign from the National Police Chiefs’ Council starts on…
Pedestrian treated for serious injuries in London hospital after A21 collision with DAF lorry
Police investigators are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A21 near Lamberhurst. At 12.09pm on Monday 29 March 2021, a blue DAF lorry was travelling south along…
Kent Police warn of lethal outcome after rock thrown at lorry from bridge over motorway
Dashcam footage is being sought by officers following a report a lorry was struck by a rock thrown from a bridge above the M26 motorway. The vehicle’s windscreen was shattered…
Dover litter verge purge on district’s main roads
Dover council is taking action to purge the district of remaining litter on the main routes in and around Dover – with a number of additional clean-ups set to start.…
Paving the way for more jobs in Romney Marsh with £3.5million new road
Folkestone and Hythe District Council has announced that a contractor has been appointed to build a new road which will pave the way for the creation of much-needed employment for…
‘Pothole Blitz’ starts across Kent
Over the last year, Kent County Council repaired some 50,000 potholes, equivalent to 358,840 square metres of Kent’s roads. That’s around 50 full size football pitches. This year, starting this…
Sunday speed checks catch dozens of drivers in Ashford and Romney Marsh
More than 25 speeding vehicles as well as a suspected drug driver were stopped by police in Ashford and Romney Marsh. Officers from Kent Police’s Roads Safety Unit, supported by…
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner calls for a review of ‘unsafe’ Smart Motorways
Matthew Scott, Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, says smart motorways are “unsafe” and should be reviewed. The traffic management plan, which removes hard shoulders to increase capacity, is used on…
Met Office warning of heavy snow in Kent on Sunday
An area of widespread, persistent and occasionally heavy snow will affect parts of the southeast and east England throughout Sunday, with the potential for some significant accumulations across eastern parts…
Five cars seized in Thanet traffic checks
Five vehicles were seized by police and 14 people were reported for traffic offences during a one-day traffic operation in Thanet. Organised by the Thanet Community Policing Team (CPT), road…