Driver accused of ignoring road closures after fatal M26 collision
A motorist is to appear in court accused of ignoring road closures and moving traffic cones during a police response to a fatal collision on the M26. On Wednesday 14…
Driver in critical condition following serious collision with Volvo in Rochester
Library image – Hawkinge Gazette Between 5.50pm and 6pm on Thursday 1 February 2024, a grey Volvo S60 was being driven along St Williams Way towards City Way, Rochester, when…
Dispersal orders brought in this weekend to curb impact of nuisance vehicles in Larkfield and Snodland
This weekend a number of dispersal orders will be in place to tackle nuisance vehicles in Larkfield and Snodland. They will operate from 6pm on Friday 9 February until 9am…
Owners of bank adjacent to Folkestone’s Road of Remembrance approached after landslip
The road leads down to the picturesque harbour Photo: Hawkinge Gazette Kent County Council (KCC) and Folkestone & Hythe District Council (FHDC) are continuing to work together to examine the…
MPs on Commons EU Scrutiny Committee warned of impact new travel rules will have on Kent traffic
Roger Gough, Leader of Kent County Council, Deirdre Wells OBE, Chief Executive of Visit Kent and Andrew Osborne, Ashford Head of Economic Development at the EU Scrutiny Committee Ashford Borough…
‘Landslip’ closes Road of Remembrance in Folkestone for public safety!
Folkestone’s Road of Remembrance is staying shut to allow the damage caused by Saturday’s landslip to be fully investigated. Engineers from Kent County Council (KCC) and Folkestone & Hythe District…
West Kent shop burglar jailed following police pursuit
A swift response from patrols has ensured a burglar who targeted a west Kent supermarket has been jailed. At 11.40pm on 23 June 2023, Jake Simms travelled to the Co-op…
Life threatening winds shut A249 Sheppey Crossing! Drivers warned to stay off road
National Highways have warned motorists that the A249 Sheppey Crossing in Kent is currently closed in both directions due to strong winds. The South East Regional Operations Centre are monitoring…
Couple and their dog killed after BMW collided into them during afternoon walk near Maidstone
A man and a woman have been killed while out walking their dog near Maidstone when they were hit by a car. The incident occurred on Saturday 20 January 2024…
Pedestrian killed near entrance to Kent Leisure Park
Witnesses are being sought following a fatal collision in Marine Parade, near to the entrance to Barton’s Point Coastal Park at Sheerness. At around 6.48pm on Wednesday 17 January 2024,…