Gravesend

Pedestrian flown to London hospital after being hit by lorry

A pedestrian has been flown to a London hospital after being hit by a lorry.
Police and paramedics were called to Windmill Street in Gravesend[1] at around 12.20pm (July 17).

The accident happened in Windmill Street in Gravesend
Paramedics treated on…

A2 crash between lorry and car closed lane near Gravesend

There were delays on the A2 near Gravesend this morning (June 19) following a crash between a lorry and a car. There was queueing traffic near Strood and one lane was closed, with travel time said to be around 25 minutes on the west-bound carriageway.

A2 Gravesend Cobham fatal crash: Man fighting for life

The incident involving a lorry and a van happened on the coastbound carriageway just before 4.15pm on May 31.
Two lorries were parked on the hard shoulder when for unknown reasons a white Mercedes Sprinter van crashed with one of the lorries.
The drive…

Man dies after van collides with parked lorry on major road

A man has died after a van veered off a main road and crashed into a parked lorry.
Police were called just after 4pm yesterday to the A2 in Cobham, near Gravesend[1], following the collision.

Congestion on the A2 following the crash. Picture: Alex La…

Dartford’s National Highways April road closures

National Highways, responsible for maintaining motorways and A-roads, warns that one of the closures might cause moderate delays, with wait times anticipated between 10-30 minutes.
National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-…

A2 Kent Pepper Hill closed for hours after ‘serious’ crash

The motorway was shut London bound between B262 and A2260 in Springhead at around 8.30pm yesterday (April 5).
National Highways (@HighwaysEAST) warned motorists on X (formally known as Twitter) that the road would be shut “for a protracted period”.
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Kent Champions who had a memorable year in 2023

Top Dog
We’ve all heard of Crufts, but Scruffts is a branch of the prestigious dog-show competition specifically for cross breeds, and this year’s Family Crossbreed of the Year title went to Delila, a two-year-old Spaniel mix owned by Francesca Cairns …

Lane closed on the M20 London-bound near Brands Hatch after …

A lane had to be closed on a motorway after an Audi aquaplaned and crashed into the side of a lorry.
The M20 London-bound between junction 2 A20 London Road near Brands Hatch, Longfield[1], and junction 1 M25 near the Swanley Interchange was affected b…