Rail Staff Terrorised: Man Jailed for Indecent Exposure and Threats in Tonbridge
Library image A man who exposed himself and threatened rail staff in Kent has been jailed following a British Transport Police investigation. David Makuyana, 58, of no fixed address, was…
Eurostar Eyes Germany, Switzerland Expansion by Early 2030s
It’s reported Eurostar plans to launch new rail services connecting London St Pancras with Frankfurt and Geneva through the Channel Tunnel from the early 2030s. The operator is said it…
Flagged Down Driver Helps Cop Nab Chatham BP Station Robbery Suspect
A Medway motorist has assisted neighbourhood officers to detain a shoplifting suspect. During the early evening of Saturday 24 May 2025, a police patrol was called to a report of…
Medway hails approval of game-changing Thames Crossing!
The Government has finally announced that the Lower Thames Crossing application had been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. Leader of Medway Council, Cllr Vince Maple,…
Firearm, drugs, knives seized in Kent railway county lines bust
British Transport Police A major two-day operation targeting county lines drug trafficking across Kent’s railway network resulted in the seizure of a concealed firearm, multiple knives, and a significant quantity…
KCC rescues Ashford at risk bus routes
Library image Photo: Susan Scott – Scopix Kent County Council (KCC) has stepped in to rescue several Ashford bus services facing cancellation by Stagecoach in March. Using government bus grant…
Hop on Board! Weekend of FREE bus travel on Fastrack Thameside
Get ready to ride for free! Fastrack Thameside bus passengers are in for a treat this weekend, January 11th and 12th. As a token of appreciation for their continued support…
Bus driver in Maidstone pushed to the floor and punched in the face
Police are investigating an incident on Thursday 12 December 2024, at a bus station next to The Mall in Maidstone. It is reported the driver was assaulted at around 11.30am,…