The new Thanet Parkway Station between Ramsgate and Minster takes passengers to London on the train in 70 minutes and has opened up leisure destinations across Kent. It opened last July, with 10 trains a day on weekdays to and from London Bridge, Chari…
A diversion is in place Photo Carl Hudson
Ramsgate Road at the bridge by Watling Tyres is closed today (November 11) for railway woks to be carried out.
The A254 Ramsgate Road is closed at the railway bridge until 2am tomorrow.
The closure is required…
Smokers caught dropping their cigarette butts on the floor at a motorway service station have been fined more than £7000 between them.
In total, 25 people were seen dropping the litter on the floor and leaving it at the Medway Moto Services on the M2, …
Rail company bosses are expecting “severe disruption” to its services tomorrow (November 2) as Storm Ciaran hits the county. Train passengers are also being “strongly” advised to not travel on ‘mainline’ routes before at least 9am.
Southeastern said: “…
The second consultation launched yesterday (October 24) on the building of ‘Sea Link’ – new infrastructure for the National Grid to carry more electricity from Suffolk to Kent[1]. National Grid Electricity Network, which is behind the proposal, said up…
UK rail depot maintenance firm MTMS is extending one of its longest-running contracts after signing a new deal with train operator Southeastern. The firm, based in Derbyshire, has maintained the equipment at depots serving the South-East network since …
A drug dealer from Chatham[1] who sold heroin and crack via text messages has been jailed. Toby Able, 22, sent marketing messages to users across the Medway towns and “reaped significant financial benefit” according to police.
Kent Police said Able was…
Cllr Karen Constantine
Whisper it… this column is solely focused on the difficult topic of Manston! I’m not sure if I should immediately don a tin helmet and duck for cover, but I’ve long thought there’s a need for a balanced piece. I’m trying to do t…
Kent Police has warned members of the public to call 999 if they see a wanted man. Dominic Hedges is wanted on recall to prison.
He is known to have links to Maidstone, Ramsgate, Queenborough and Greenhithe. Anyone who sees him should contact police as…
Paramedics watched as a drug-driver sped past in his BMW – only to see the same car turned into a mangled wreck minutes later.
Alexander Hathaway, from Ramsgate[1], had taken cocaine and lost control of his vehicle on the Thanet Way in Whitstable[2] ea…
Chatham Town vs Cray Wanderers – Isthmian Premier, Saturday 9th September, 3 pm – Match Preview & Directions
Cray Wanderers get their September league fixtures underway on Saturday as the Wands head to the Medway to face Isthmian Premier league leaders…
The bridge footpath in Broadstairs remains closed
Work is underway to “assess the method and cost of repairs” to the Ramsgate Road footbridge in Broadstairs which has been shut for one year since a car smashed into it last September.
On September 3 l…
The new Thanet[1] Parkway railway station opened to passengers on Monday (July 31). It is the county’s first railway station to be built in eight years.
As a result, passengers are now able to travel from Thanet Parkway to London in 70 minutes[2], Netw…
Thanet[1] Parkway station opened today (Monday 31 July), the first new station in Kent[2] for eight years.
The first train arrived on time at Thanet[3] Parkway at 04:58 this morning, and was scheduled to arrive at London[4] St. Pancras at 06:25. High-s…