A lorry fire and diesel spill on the A2 caused a key section of the busy road to close on Monday (January 8). The incident took place on the eastbound carriageway between the M25 junction 2 for Dartford[1] and the B255 for Bean, forcing the carriageway…
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In this CPD, BEAMA explores the business opportunities and technical requirements involved in creating the national electric vehicle charging infrastructure. By Mark Williamson.
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From prolific shoplifters to sex offenders, there were a lot of people who were put behind bars this month for committing crimes. This included a case that happened in the 1980s when a man indecently assaulted a girl in Broadstairs[1].
He has now been …
The Christmas getaway has begun with 22 and 23 December set to be the busiest days on roads, railways[1] and at airports[2].
Around 21 million festive car journeys are taking place this week, according to the RAC, while engineering works will affect ra…
Exasperated drivers say they have been stuck in queues at Dover for more than six hours as travellers faced further disruption on planned Christmas getaways.The Port of Dover warned against anyone travelling to the ferry terminal without a booking…
STEPHEN CRABB MP has welcomed news that £32 million of UK government money has been awarded to H2 Hydrogen project at the site of the old Murco refinery, building on the UK Government’s commitment to being a world-leader in hydrogen energy.
The project…
SUPPORTING rural businesses remains one of the most important challenges in realising the potential of Mid and West Wales, Senedd Member Eluned Morgan told a group of industry leaders who gathered in Pembrokeshire recently.
The meeting updated on the p…
SUPPORTING rural businesses remains one of the most important challenges in realising the potential of Mid and West Wales, Senedd Member Eluned Morgan told a group of industry leaders who gathered in Pembrokeshire recently.
The meeting updated on the p…
A man crashed into a motor-tricyclist in a stolen car and fled the scene. Claudiu Patrascu was an unlicensed driver who admitted causing the death of Glyn Clarke in a collision in Hambledown, near Canterbury[1].
Patrascu has now been jailed for over 11…
Police were called to Old Kent Road at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, December 5 to reports of a crash between a cyclist and a lorry on the A2 junction with St James Road.
Officers and London Ambulance Service were at the scene where they found the cyclist,…
Polish transporter with a delivery for Ukraine Photo by the author
The issue of a blockade of the border crossings into Ukraine carried out by Polish haulage companies made mainstream news. The disagreement between Poland and Ukraine has been going o…
The A2 in Canterbury was partially closed this morning (December 3) due to a multi-vehicle collision in Bishopsbourne. The A2 was initially closed in both directions at around 4.30am between the A2050 (Canterbury) and the A260 (Denton).
The westbound c…
A dual carriageway had to be closed following two separate crashes in the early hours which left one person with serious injuries.
A lorry collided with a tree and crashed into the central reservation on the A2 shortly after 1am on the Londonbound carr…
THE WELSH GOVERNMENT’s Air Quality legislation only awaits Royal Assent after passing its final vote in the Senedd.
The World Health Organisation has described air pollution as the world’s largest environmental health risk and noise pollution as the se…