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Monday, Tuesday and Thursday night will see the northbound west tunnel at the Dartford Crossing closed from 11pm to 5.30am. There are no planned closures at the Dartford Crossing over the bank holiday weekend. 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. Monday, May 20 – Tuesday, May 21 A282 Northbound A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am  Tunnel closure for maintenance works Diversion via National…

Brandon Conrado-Gamboa, a Colombian national of no fixed address in the UK, was sentenced yesterday (Friday, May 24). The 30-year-old was found guilty of conspiring to commit aggravated burglary, drugging and stealing high-value possessions from four victims using the sleeping drug zolpidem. He was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment. Met officers worked out that the defendant was targeting London’s LGBT+ communities through the dating app Grindr. Gamboa’s accomplice, Nelson Alexander Escobar Porras, is still wanted and is believed to be in Barcelona, Spain. The Met and Crown Prosecution Service are working with Spanish Authorities to extradite Porras back to the…

A factory worker who got behind the wheel of his sports car while drunk and high on cannabis has been banned from driving.Weed-smoking Andrejs Maulins aroused the suspicion of police while on a late night drive near his home in Chatham.Andrejs Maulins admitted possession of cannabis and drink-driving when he appeared in courtPolice grew concerned over “the manner of his driving” after spotting him swerving in his Audi A2 Sport.They thought he might be intoxicated when they stopped him in the road he lives in, and after opening his car door they immediately smelt cannabis.Maulins admitted he had a small…

This newly painted postbox was first seen in Ruskin Grove, Temple Hill, earlier today (May 24). Previously postboxes were painted a variety of different colours and patterns between Wednesday, January 31 and Saturday, March 9, 2024 – with some repainted multiple times. Kent Police have said that postboxes were criminally damaged using spray paint. We have approached Kent Police for a statement relating to the most recent incidents. Source link

The World Naked Bike Ride in London has taken place annually since 2004, with the exception of 2020 when the ride was cancelled due to the pandemic. Traditionally, the World Naked Bike Ride occurs on the second Saturday in June. This year, it is scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, June 8. The ride starts at points in Clapham Junction, Croydon, Hackney Wick, Kew Bridge, Regents Park, Tower Hill, and Wellington Arch. There is also an accessible option for riders who are less able to do the full ride. The routes merge into a spectacular 1,000+ rider peloton. No registration…

Police have arrested a man in his 20s after a diamond necklace worth £22,000 was reported stolen from a jewellery shop.The piece was allegedly lifted from Juleo Jewellery in Sevenoaks on May 15.A £22,000 diamond necklace was reported stolen from Juleo Jewellery store at Bligh’s Meadow Shopping Centre in Sevenoaks. Picture: Google MapsA man from Faversham was arrested on Monday, May 20.A police spokesperson said: “It is alleged a man entered Juleo Jewellery, in the Bligh’s Meadow Shopping Centre, at around 12.30pm to 1pm on Wednesday, May 15, and asked to look at the necklace.“The suspect is said to have run from…

According to AA Maps, the crash happened at around 9am. The crash, involving two vehicles according to AA Maps, occurred clockwise on the bridge before J1A of the A206 in Dartford. AA Maps is currently reporting congestion to J31 near Thurrock and Purfleet, back over the bridge. According to National Highways, there are minor delays on the M25 anticlockwise at junction J1A along with congestion at junction J30 with delays of ten minutes. We have contacted Kent Police for further information. Source link

Friday 24 May 2024 3:39 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Abrdn’s Stephen Bird is off. Jason Windsor, who is currently the chief financial officer, has been appointed as the interim chief while the formal search process is ongoing. The City has given outgoing Abrdn chief Stephen Bird a vowel-stripped send off today after the fund chief announced he would be stepping down after four years at the top. Bird’s time in charge has been tumultuous but his legacy has been secured in a…

Moses Itauma has shown a ruthless streak in the ring since he first started.The 19-year-old picked up his first professional title at the weekend, beating Ilja Mezencev to claim the WBO inter-continental belt, and ever since stepping into the ring as a 10-year-old, Itauma’s shown what a level above he’s been.Moses Itauma – once an amateur at St Mary’s in Chatham – on his way out at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh Picture: QueensberryMore: “I’ve just seen a future world champion”Itauma never lost an amateur on the way to European and World Youth titles and is now 9-0 in the professional ranks.…

Gillingham’s Manager Mark Bonner Emphasizes Aggressive Summer Recruitment Strategy Mark Bonner, the manager of Gillingham, emphasizes their aggressive approach to summer recruitment but insists on not rushing into deals. Bonner has the luxury of time to assemble a squad over the coming weeks and is pleased to find that some of his targets were already identified by the club’s recruitment department before his arrival. Mark Bonner, Gillingham’s manager, has commended the pre-existing recruitment efforts before his tenure. He aims to revitalize the attacking force and has made strikers Ashley Nadesan and Oli Hawkins, along with attacking midfielder George Lapslie, available…