Author: Benjamin

A sleep-deprived woman filmed “barbaric” late-night roadwork which kept her awake for three nights and forced her to flee her home.Diane O’Dwyer’s footage shows Kent Highways workers pumping tonnes of rubble into a skip just feet from outside her window in Whitstable during the early hours. Resurfacing works in Sea Street resulted in five nights of drilling and banging, according to the 51-year-old, who says she and neighbours have been kept up until 3am.The noise became so unbearable the businesswoman was reportedly forced to leave her £1,600 a month flat to stay with her mum nearby for peace.“Friday night was…

These include closures of the West tunnel tonight (August 29) and Saturday, and closures of the East tunnel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, with diversions in place via National Highways roads. The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England. It connects Dartford in Kent (south) to Thurrock in Essex (north) via the A282 road. This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Friday, August 30 – Saturday, August 31 Dartford Crossing West Tunnel…

 This decrease is primarily attributed to an oversupply in the wholesale market, which has driven down the price of Brent crude oil. In south east London, petrol stations are offering competitive rates, with Sainsbury’s in Crayford leading the pack at just 127.9p per litre. Moving forward, price competition among local petrol stations will be essential for drivers to take advantage of these lower prices. Supermarkets like Morrisons have taken the lead, consistently undercutting competitors such as Sainsbury’s and Tesco by more than a penny per litre. Our round-up highlights the best deals and locations to fill up your tank without…

Drivers are facing delays near the M25 and Dartford Crossing.One lane is closed on the clockwise carriageway of the major motorway on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel, between junctions 31 (Lakeside) and 1A for Bob Dunn Way.There are delays on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel due to reports of a broken down vehicle. Photo: National HighwaysIt’s due to a broken down vehicle, according to National Highways.Queues are snaking back towards junction 2 for the Darenth Interchange and the A2.More as we get it. Source link

Bradlee Slack was last seen in the Bow Arrow Lane at around 8pm last night (Saturday, August 31, 2024). The 27-year-old is described as being around 5ft 7ins with short brown hair and was last seen wearing a black jumper with a white T-shirt underneath. Police are concerned for his welfare and have said that he may have travelled to the Herne Bay area. Anyone who sees him is urged to call 999 quoting reference 31-1382. Source link

Mohammed Miah, 36, was commercial director of iNaga on Croydon Road in West Wickham when he hired two Bangladeshi men who did not have the right to work in the UK.  During a raid on iNaga in February last year Immigration Enforcement found two men in their 30s and 40s working at the restaurant.  One told investigators he had only very recently started at the restaurant while the other said he had been employed for two months.    Immigration Enforcement fined the company £20,000 but the penalty remained unpaid when the company went into liquidation in June with more than…

Fire crews believe a blaze that broke out in a derelict hospital building was started deliberately.Emergency crews were called to the former maternity unit in Bath Street in Gravesend at 4.30pm yesterday.Fire crews were called ro a derelict building fire in GravesendPolice and three fire engines attended, and crews wore breathing apparatus while extinguishing the flames.Nobody was injured and the fire was out by 6pm.A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said the cause was thought to have been deliberate. Source link

Police were called to Spital Street at 8.19pm yesterday (Saturday, August 31). Their stab wounds are not thought to be life-threatening. Spital Street is currently closed as an investigation is carried out in the area. A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Kent Police was called following a report of an altercation on Spital Street, Dartford at 8.19pm on Saturday 31 August 2024.  “Emergency services attended and three people were taken to hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds, which are not believed to be life-threatening. “An investigation to determine the full circumstances is ongoing and officers remain in area, with…

The following cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday, October 3, 2024: Source link

A town’s fourth Costa Coffee is set to open next month as work on a new drive-thru branch nears completion.Construction of the shop on A20 Snargate Street, Dover, began in April when former warehouses that once stood on the land were demolished. The new Costa Coffee drive-thru in Dover will open in mid-NovemberThe blue buildings were home to a late 20th-century employment unit that had been left in a “relatively dilapidated state”.As well as the new branch, the disused land – opposite the marina – will accommodate a car park, fitted with electric charging points.Bosses had initially hoped to have…