Passenger reports stabbing threat after demand to hand over phone at St Mary Cray station
At around 10.55pm on Wednesday April 3 the victim was leaving St Mary Cray station when he was approached by two young men. The men demanded he hand over his…
New secure cycle hub opens at Swanley station
Cycle hub at Swanley station Southeastern has opened a new secure cycle hub at Swanley station to make sustainable travel easier. The facility has space for up to 56 bikes…
KCC Leader meets with Port of Dover officials to streamline EU border checks
KCC’s Roger Gough and Neil Baker with Emma Ward and Paul Biles from the Port of Dover Photo: KCC In preparation for upcoming EU border ID checks, the Leader of…
Dover Fastrack service delayed until July 2024
A view of the new bridge over the A2 nearing completion, looking south Photo: Kent County Council Kent County Council (KCC) had hoped to launch Dover Fastrack service in early…
Festival of Railway Modelling returns Ashford next week!
AIMREC studio and workshop in 2021 Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (AIMREC) will be hosting a two-day festival this April celebrating Ashford’s rich railway history. On Saturday 6 April…
Manhunt for train knifeman – Police presence increased at stations around Beckenham
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was stabbed at Beckenham Junction. At around 3.56pm on 27 March, British Transport Police received reports of two men…
5…4…3…2…1… Countdown to return of Sturry Road Park and Ride in Canterbury
The countdown to the reopening of Sturry Road park and ride on Monday 1 April has begun – and residents of the Canterbury district will be able to use the…
KCC warns Government not to drag its heels in supporting Kent as new EU border checks loom
With new EU facial and fingerprint checks at the borders expected to be introduced later this year, a report outlining concerns for the impact on Kent has been put to…
Major landslip in north Kent set to disrupt rail services until March
Trains from Dover are affected — Urgent repairs to the railway line between Rainham and Sittingbourne are underway following a landslip that occurred on Friday 23 February. The incident has…