Author: Benjamin

Scores of people turned out to join a rally against Sunday parking charges.Tonbridge and Malling council plans to make people pay to park on Sundays in future – and to extend evening parking charges until 8pm.Save our town, keep parking charges down, was the theme of the Tonbridge protest. Photo: Tonbridge DailyBut the proposal – which the council admits is simply to make money – has upset almost everyone in Tonbridge outside the council chamber, and even some within it.Four councillors – Lee Athwal (Green), Frani Hoskins (Lib Dem), Mark Hood (Green) and Garry Bridge (Lib Dem) – spoke against…

‘Our customers have had to tolerate a lot lately, and it is our staff who unfortunately get it in the neck’ said Kent bus company boss Source link

Details regarding closure timings, diversions, and affected tunnels are provided below. Tuesday to Friday will see the northbound east tunnel at the Dartford Crossing closed during the night. Both the east and west tunnel at the Dartford Crossing will be closed on Saturday night from 8.30pm to 6am. The Dartford Crossing, linking Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex, is a vital road crossing over the River Thames. This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Tuesday, June 4 – Wednesday, June  A282 Northbound A282 northbound Dartford Crossing…

On June 3, Synnovis fell victim to a ransomware cyber assault. Synnovis is a supplier of diverse medical services, including blood tests, swabs, and bowel tests for hospitals and practices serving NHS patients in south east London. The situation currently affects all pathology services encompassing phlebotomy and cervical screening. Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts, and primary care service users across south east London have been impacted – with some operations and procedures cancelled. For non-urgent matters, Synnovis has requested that patients hold off on drawing blood until further notice. The disruption means that all non-urgent…

A multi-million pound effort is being completed around the county to repair and improve key roads Source link

Jeremy Corbyn has urged Keir Starmer to stop “criticizing the past” and declared he would support a Labour government only when it “does something good.” The former Labour leader, 75, received cheers and chants of “Oh Jeremy Corbyn” from supporters as he left Islington town hall on Wednesday after submitting his nomination papers to stand as an independent candidate in the July 4 general election. Speaking to reporters, Corbyn, who was barred from standing for Labour in Islington North by his successor, said: “Do you know what? We’re going to win this thing.” Corbyn expressed confidence that Starmer would become…

Charlie Cosser, a 17-year-old, was fatally stabbed during an end-of-term celebration at a farmhouse located in Marches Road, Warnham, near Horsham, on July 23 last year. Known affectionately as Cheeks, Charlie suffered a cardiac arrest en route to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on July 25. The perpetrator, who was 16 at the time of the incident and is now 17, faces a potential life sentence after being found guilty of Charlie’s murder and possession of a bladed weapon following a trial at Lewes Crown Court in Brighton. Due to legal restrictions, the identity…

Alfie Murray has been jailed for three years Source link

Location : The M60 anticlockwise between junctions J23 and J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 5 June 2024. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

The new ‘Lives In Our Landscape’ gallery is now officially open to the public Source link