E-scooters being driven on public roads in Kent should be confiscated and destroyed, said the man in charge of supervising policing in the area. Electric vehicles are illegal to drive on any land that is not privately owned – except in towns or cities covered by government trials. Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott … Read more
There have been calls for an urgent review of roadworks that are “causing chaos” for city commuters, parents and businesses. Parts of Lower Rainham Road in Rainham are closed until next Sunday, July 9th, while CityFibre installs new internet cables. Lower Rainham Road in Rainham is part of an area facing road closures over the … Read more
Additional reporting by Charlotte Howard The honking of male drivers into the early hours of the morning made living near the cinema a “complete nightmare”, angry residents said. Drivers keep people awake every night by congregating in the bountiful car park behind Ashford’s Cineworld in Eureka Leisure Park. Video taken by one of the residents … Read more
A councilor called for additional police patrols in the “algae-infested” lake before a child was injured. Cally Gale fears it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or drowns, after the hot weather tempts teenagers to jump into the lake at the new Bellway housing development. The lake is covered in … Read more