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Drivers are facing long waits on the approach to the Dartford Crossing.Long queues are forming on the tunnel approach anticlockwise from Junction 1A A206 in Dartford to Junction 31 A1306 at Lakeside shopping centre, Essex.Drivers are facing congestion after a crash on the M25. Picture: National HighwaysTraffic monitoring tool Inrix is reporting this is due to an accident but this has not yet been confirmed.There is congestion back to Junction 2 at the Darenth Interchange.Emergency services have been contacted for more information. Source link

The Northbound West Tunnel will be closed during the following times: from 11pm to 5:30am on Friday night, and from 10pm to 5am on Saturday night. The Northbound East Tunnel will from 10pm on Sunday night until 5am on Monday. The Dartford Crossing, linking Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex, is a vital road crossing over the River Thames. The information shared is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions – according to Highways England. Friday, April 26 – Saturday, April 27 A282 Northbound A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West…

Keston Church of England Primary School, based on Lakes Road, was most recently inspected on January 25 and 25, 2024. The report was then published on March 22, 2024. Inspectors who visited the school found that pupils are “happy, well cared for and enjoy attending this school”. It was reported that staff know the pupils “very well” and can therefore give them quick support when needed. This means that pupils feel safe at school, Ofsted reported. Parents and carers gave Ofsted feedback that was “overwhelmingly positive” and staff were found to be “proud members of this warm and welcoming community”.…

Children and parents are leaving nothing to chance when it comes to saving their precious green space.On Monday, Tonbridge and Malling’s scrutiny committee unanimously voted to recommend the council abandon plans to extend the Upper Castle Fields car park in Tonbridge at the expense of a green area close to Slade Primary School and used for after-school play.The children of Slade Primary School make their views on the proposed extension of Castle Fields car park knownJust two days later, scores of children turned out in force with colourful banners opposing the scheme.Mum Laura Bayley said: “It was a really good…

Brendan Robb’s persistent physical and psychological abuse of his victim saw him slapped with multiple court orders to protect her, including a stalking prevention order banning him from entering Swanley.  But the 35-year-old repeatedly defied these court orders, most recently when he was spotted near his kid’s school “disguised” by a facemask.  His victim said: “I have to regularly alter my routine and change the hours of my children’s nursery. I’m constantly driving in different directions so my movements are unpredictable and he can’t follow me.”  Judge Julian Smith sentenced Robb to two years and three months in prison after…

TfL buses align with the Mayor’s Transport Strategy aiming for 80 per cent of journeys via foot, bike, or public transport by 2041. There is currently a bus fleet of around 9,300 buses which follow across 675 different routes. The latest timetable changes are in place to help “match demand, deliver value for money and allow TfL to invest in outer London”. The following timetable changes will take place from Saturday, April 27  A temporary timetable will be introduced on route 44 which will widen the frequency of the service to a bus every 11 minutes between 1pm and 7pm…

Attempts to save land under threat from house-building have suffered a major setback.An inspector concluded land at Westbere, near Canterbury, does not qualify for “village green” status following a campaign by the Two Fields Action Group.The land known as Two Fields to the south of the A28 Island Road on the edge of Sturry and Westbere has been turned down for village green status. Picture: GoogleA chunk of the 37-acre site on the border between Westbere and Sturry parishes is owned by developer Bellway Homes Ltd as well as three other landowners.Under the Commons Act 2006, to qualify to be…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images R. Kelly‘s lengthy criminal history and accusations date back to the early 1990s. Throughout the early 2000s, he faced sexual abuse allegations until he was eventually convicted of child pornography in 2022. Although Kelly vowed he’d appeal his decades-long prison sentencing, the former record producer’s appeal was denied in 2024. Learn more about R. Kelly’s case and get updates on where he is below. What Did R. Kelly Do? Although most of Kelly’s accusations date back to the early 1990s, a leaked recording of his alleged sexual encounter with a minor didn’t surface until…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images King Charles III subtly shut down a baseless rumor about funeral arrangements. Hours after a report emerged about the king’s health, the 75-year-old monarch announced his return to public engagements amid his cancer battle. “His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis,” a statement read on Charles’ Instagram account on Friday, April 26. “To help mark this milestone, The King and Queen will make a joint visit to a cancer treatment centre next Tuesday, where they will meet medical specialists and…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Sydney Sweeney and her fiancé, Jonathan Davino, were recently seen at LAX sharing a kiss. The engaged pair are rarely seen out and about together, and the PDA moment was captured as they headed down an escalator on Thursday, April 25, according to a photo published by TMZ. The outlet also reported that Sydney, 26, and Jonathan shared another embrace as they walked away. Although they’re not usually spotted in public together, the Euphoria actress proudly gushed that Jonathan is the “man of [her] dreams” in March. While delivering her monologue on Saturday Night…