Amy Clarke

2 days ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Amy Clarke

Slip roads, tunnels and lanes will be closed at various points, with delays and diversions likely. The closures are part of scheduled maintenance aimed at improving safety and keeping the road network in good shape. The A2, which stretches nearly 72 miles from central London to Dover, is among the key routes affected. National Highways is responsible for these major A roads and motorways, so smaller local road closures won’t be included in the list.

3 days ago | yourlocalguardian.co.uk | Amy Clarke

Sutton Council has proposed changes to parking regulations with the intent of improving access for disabled drivers (Image: Getty) New disabled parking bays are to be introduced across Sutton – with changes being made to others bays across the borough to make way for these adjustments. Sutton Council has proposed changes to parking regulations with the intent of improving access for disabled drivers.

3 days ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Amy Clarke

Orpington Road Runners has chosen 24-year-old Harry Magee as its fundraising cause for the year, after he suffered a dislocated neck and fractured spine in a fall at his university home in Portsmouth 2023 (Image: Kim Chance) Members of a running club in Orpington are leading a powerful fundraising campaign to support a young man left paralysed after a devastating fall on New Year’s Eve.

3 days ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Amy Clarke

Kent County Council has submitted a planning application to install new electric bus chargers at Acacia Hall car park, just south of Dartford town centre. (Image: Google Maps) A public footpath in Dartford could be diverted as part of a new plan to build an electric bus charging site near the town centre. Kent County Council has submitted a planning application to install new electric bus chargers at Acacia Hall car park, just south of Dartford town centre.

4 days ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Amy Clarke

Emergency services were pictured tackling thick smoke rising from the pier (Image: Contributor) A man who was arrested after a fire on Erith Pier has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The 43-year-old was arrested at the scene on May 9 on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. Emergency services were pictured tackling thick smoke rising from the pier. Police said the man was taken into custody after the fire broke out at around 5pm.