Fears over safety of M25 plan
Video report. Two leading motoring organisations are tonight warning that widening a section of the M25 through Kent could cost lives.
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M25 hard shoulder scheme safety fears
Plans to allow drivers to regularly use the hard shoulder on part of the M25 are "too dangerous" according to groups representing motorists.
The proposals for the Sevenoaks to Gatwick stretch are part of a £130 million scheme from the Highways Agency.
The Basingstoke-based RAC, the AA and the police have said the Agency is ignoring their calls for major safety improvements to the scheme.
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Images from space
by David Johns (@davidjohns_itv)A science project organised by a school in Kent has reached new heights. Sevenoaks School holds a "science week" each year and this time they sent cameras up to the edge of space on a weather ballon - and despite a hiccup over Belgium, have brought back some amazing images.
David Johns explains, talking to physics teacher Elizabeth Harper-Clark, and Head of Science Graeme Lawrie.
Extra grammar school places for Kent?
ITV Meridian understands that dozens of extra places are to be offered to potential grammar school pupils in Kent for this September's admission.
The extra places will help cope with the over-subscription from 10 and 11 year olds for the Year 7 intake. Kent's grammar schools, especially in the west of the county, have regularly had far too few places for the number of candidates hoping to gain entry.
Car's optician crash: Viewer pics
Car crashes into Specsavers
A motorist has crashed their car into the glass shop front of a branch of the Specsavers opticians store at Sevenoaks in Kent. Nobody is believed to have been hurt.
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Should have gone to Specsavers....
A motorist has crashed their car into the glass shop front of a branch of the Specsavers opticians store at Sevenoaks in Kent. It is not believed that anyone was hurt.
Could it be you? Millions unclaimed
The owner of a lottery ticket that is worth £3 million has not yet come forward to claim their prize. The ticket was bought in Sevenoaks in Kent. The lucky numbers - 8, 10, 27, 34, 40 and 41, with the bonus ball number 48 - were drawn on Saturday 9 February.
If the money is not claimed by 8 August, the cash will go to good causes.
– National Lottery spokeperson"We're desperate to find this mystery ticket-holder and unite them with their winnings. This amazing jackpot prize could really make a huge difference to somebody's life.
"We're urging everyone who bought a ticket in this area to check their old tickets again or look anywhere a missing ticket could be hiding."
Anyone who believes they have the winning ticket can contact the National Lottery hotline on 0845 910 0000.
Policeman puts on arresting performance
A police motorcyclist has become an internet sensation after being captured on video performing a dance in front of a crowd of hundreds awaiting the arrival of the Olympic torch in Sevenoaks.
The video has been viewed more than 60,000 times since being posted last year.
The unidentified officer was cheered on as he clearly got into the spirit of the day, performing a series of dance moves on day 63 of the Olympic torch relay last July.
Car smashes into opticians
A motorist has crashed their car into the glass shop front of a branch of the Specsavers opticians store at Sevenoaks in Kent. It is not believed that anyone was hurt.