Hawkinge Gazette Editorial — The term “Garden of England” takes on an unintended irony every holiday season as Kent’s arterial roads transform into a sprawling parking lot. What should be…
Drivers on the M20 are getting an unexpected reprieve as Kent’s infamous Operation Brock contraflow system is being packed up early. The lorry-stacking traffic scheme between Maidstone and Ashford was…
Library image Firefighters were called to tackle a grass fire in Canterbury over the weekend. Kent Fire and Rescue Service sent two fire engines to the scene in Pin Hill…
Hawkinge Town Council, in partnership with the Kent County Council (KCC) Highways Improvement Team, has been reviewing the town’s Highways Improvement Plan. Following a detailed feasibility study, KCC Highways has…
Sheppey islanders are finally getting the liquid luxury they deserve as water bosses launch a massive blitz on the Isle of Sheppey’s leaky, aging pipes. Southern Water is kicking off…
The A249 Sheppey Crossing is closed southbound between the A2500 (Minster on Sea, Sheppey) and the B2005 (Iwade) to allow for emergency bridge joint repairs to take place. National Highways…
A lorry driver who was on a video call when he caused the death of a motorist on the M20 has been jailed for 11 years. Zvonko Tomisa was found…
KENT, UK – A three-day proactive crackdown on road safety led to dozens of stops and multiple arrests across Kent’s major motorways and A-roads last week. Between April 22 and…
National Highways report this morning Motorists travelling through Kent are facing a grueling afternoon as severe congestion paralyzes a critical stretch of the M20. Traffic officials have issued a formal…
Detectives have renewed their appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision in Canterbury tragically turned fatal. The incident, which occurred on the evening of Monday, 23 February 2026,…
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