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End of the road for farm business after appeal rejection

End of the road for farm business after appeal rejection

29 October 2014

David Quinn fears he will have to shut down his family business - and put 26 people out of a job - after his appeal was rejected

Appeal to new owners: Leave the runway alone

Appeal to new owners: Leave the runway alone

29 October 2014

A senior councillor has called on Manston airport's new owners to avoid developing on its runway for three to four years in case it becomes viable.

Your ticket to ride

Your ticket to ride

27 October 2014

Half price rail fares could be used to entice commuters to move to a new garden city in Kent, according to the man set to get construction happening.

Revenues rise at Eurotunnel

Revenues rise at Eurotunnel

22 October 2014

Takings at the Channel Tunnel operator grew in the third quarter of the year as it broke several records for passenger numbers this summer.

Royal Mail to hire Christmas staff

Royal Mail to hire Christmas staff

22 October 2014

The parcel deliverer is looking for 730 workers in Kent to help sort the surge in festive post.

New depot to create up to 55 jobs

New depot to create up to 55 jobs

21 October 2014

A parcel-delivery company will hire dozens for staff by Christmas as its new headquarters in Kent becomes fully operational.

Jobs fears for ferry staff

Jobs fears for ferry staff

20 October 2014

Around 22 Kent employees of ferry operator DFDS could be made redundant by Christmas.

Kent's commuting times revealed

Kent's commuting times revealed

20 October 2014

The average amount of time it takes for people living in the county to travel to work has been unveiled in a new study.

Work begins on new headquarters

Work begins on new headquarters

20 October 2014

Construction has got underway on a new 262,500 sq ft base for a privately-owned transport company on a new industrial estate.

Financial concerns raised over Manston owners

Financial concerns raised over Manston owners

16 October 2014

The new Manston airport site owners are preparing to respond to claims that another of their developments has financial problems.

'Build new Thames crossing near bridge' - report

'Build new Thames crossing near bridge' - report

14 October 2014

A think tank is calling for four new crossings to be built on the Thames, including near to the current bridge in Dartford.

Port of Dover's application for more powers granted

Port of Dover's application for more powers granted

13 October 2014

The port is celebrating a "landmark achievement" as its application for more powers, through a Harbour Revision Order, has been approved.

New look for Dartford Crossing

New look for Dartford Crossing

13 October 2014

New pictures showing how the Dartford Crossing will look after the introduction of the Dart Charge have been released today.

Eurostar sell-off condemned by unions

Eurostar sell-off condemned by unions

13 October 2014

Plans by the government to sell its share in Eurostar have been criticised by unions.

Kent MP at exclusive seminar

Kent MP at exclusive seminar

11 October 2014

A local MP has opened an exclusive seminar at one the county's most well-known race circuits.

Port injects £250,000 into community fund

Port injects £250,000 into community fund

09 October 2014

A sum of £250,000 will go towards the launch of the community fund, the Port of Dover has announced today.

End of the road for A21 nightmares?

End of the road for A21 nightmares?

09 October 2014

An exhibition detailing the multi-million pound plans to widen the A21 in Kent is open to the public tomorrow.

This futuristic four-winged plane could soon be flying over Kent

This futuristic four-winged plane could soon be flying over Kent

03 October 2014

A cargo aircraft capable of vertical take-offs and landings could be coming to a Kent airport if funding can be found to complete the project.

Costly Tollgate blunder

Costly Tollgate blunder

02 October 2014

Approved plans to turn an old hotel into a petrol station, M&S food shop and McDonald’s have been quashed.

P&O Ferries sheds jobs

P&O Ferries sheds jobs

01 October 2014

Fifty-five assistant managers are being made redundant at P&O Ferries, in a bid to slim down the cross-Channel ferry operator's management.

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