How did we go from this...

For more than 10 years we have been given false hope this dark and grotty 70s tunnel would be transformed into a modern transport hub befitting the 21st Century.

This week Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) revealed it is to take on the lion’s share of a £1.1m makeover. While laudable, let’s be real. That’s just about enough for a lick of paint and a minor spruce-up.