Hawkenbury Road speed limit to be reduced to 30mph following residents' campaign

20 Aug 2026 · Originally published 20 Aug 2026 8/10 Original headline: ‘I’m absolutely ecstatic’: Villagers’ delight at plans to reduce speed limit after ‘near misses’

Kent County Council has agreed to lower the speed limit on Hawkenbury Road after residents and local business owners campaigned for safer conditions following a series of accidents. The change aims to prevent further collisions on the route, which has seen significant damage to the local bridge and disruption to the village.

Source: Kent Online Kent

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