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A man has been taken to hospital following an accident on a major road.Traffic was held on the A2 London-bound near the Darenth Interchange in Dartford but has since been released.There were delays on the A2 London-bound near the Darenth Interchange due to an accident. Picture: National HighwaysThe M25 anticlockwise entry slip road has also reopened after a vehicle was recovered.A picture taken from a gantry shows emergency services at the scene.According to traffic monitoring website Inrix, there were long delays in the area, from the B255 Bean Lane at Bean Interchange to M25 J2 for the Darenth Interchange.Police confirmed…

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 18 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 18 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. Source link

An ‘out of control’ bonfire spread to nearby trees and engulfed them in flames.Fire crews were called to the scene on North Pole Road in Barming, near Maidstone at 11am yesterday (May 16).Fire crews were called to an ‘out of control’ bonfire on North Pole Road in Barming, near Maidstone, yesterday. Picture: GoogleTwo fire engines attended and crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames.There are no reported injuries and the cause is believed to have been a bonfire that spread flames to nearby trees.Following the incident, the Kent Fire and Rescue Service has issued safety advice for anyone…

Kent were thwarted by Gloucestershire’s Australian Test all-rounder Cameron Green for the second time this season on Saturday.Green scored an unbeaten 102, his second century against Kent in a matter of weeks, to move the hosts into a favourable position of their Rothesay County Championship clash in Bristol.Cameron Green, of Gloucestershire, celebrates reaching three figures against Kent in Bristol. Picture: Jacob HurryThe 25-year-old scored 112 at Canterbury last month but followed that up with just 17 runs in his next four innings.However, he helped Gloucestershire recover from 139-4 in reply to Kent’s first innings total of 424 all out. They…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images On Friday, May 16, New Orleans police announced that multiple inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center with “inside” help. Officials warned the public that the unidentified inmates should be consider armed and dangerous. Below, get updates on the developing situation and find out how the inmates escaped from police custody. How Did the Inmates Escape? During a May 16 press conference, Sheriff Susan Hutson informed the public how the prisoners were able to leave the Orleans Parish Justice Center. “They were able to break open a door,” Hutson explained. “They were still…

Micro Tunnel Boring Machine MarketMicro Tunnel Boring Machine Market size was valued at USD 1.5 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2.8 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.5% from 2026 to 2033.Micro Tunnel Boring Machine Market Outlook and Investment Analysis What is the outlook for the Micro Tunnel Boring Machine market over the next few years?The Micro Tunnel Boring Machine (MTBM) market is expected to witness steady growth due to the increasing demand for underground infrastructure in urban areas. The market is driven by the rise in urbanization, especially in emerging economies, and the growing…

Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 17 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

The government has struck a deal with a Kent race circuit to use the venue as a holding area for passenger traffic during major disruption at the border.The move is designed to ease pressure on Kent’s roads during events such as industrial action, bad weather, or large-scale delays at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel terminals.The deal would allow passenger vehicles to be temporarily held at the circuit in the event of severe congestionIn a letter sent to Ashford MP Sojan Joseph, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Lilian Greenwood confirmed that the Department for Transport (DfT) has signed a contract…

Image Credit: Getty Images Residents in St. Louis, surrounding areas in Missouri and parts of Kentucky were hit by destructive tornadoes on Friday, May 16. The twister left countless structures damaged, power lines down and at least 100,000 people without power — not to mention the dozens of tragic casualties that were reported. Mayor Cara Spencer said in a public statement that the “loss of life and the destruction [are] truly, truly horrendous.” “We’re going to have a lot of work to do in the coming days,” she added. “There is no doubt there, but tonight, we are focused on…

Location : The A2 westbound between the A2260 and the junction with the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 May 2025. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Source link