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Relief as Gatwick delays plans for flight paths over Kent
01 October 2014Gatwick Airport is to delay a decision on whether to go ahead with new flight paths until next year, it's been revealed.
Council joins action group against Gatwick expansion
30 September 2014Another council has joined an aviation action group that opposes the expansion of Gatwick Airport and proposals for a second runway.
Haulier fears costly diversions
27 September 2014Resurfacing work lasting nine weeks could damage hauliers' businesses as drivers face long weekend diversions.
Multi-million-pound motorway project gets go-ahead
26 September 2014Kent County Council approve widening of major motorway bridge in £4.8million project.
Gatwick responds to air noise complaints
25 September 2014Gatwick Airport has released a new document explaining how it aims to reduce air traffic noise.
Police on standby as far right groups plan port blockade
25 September 2014Far-right groups are expected to descend on Dover this Saturday to take part in an anti-immigration protest.
Fight goes on to keep Manston as airport
24 September 2014A firm bidding to keep Manston as an airport has vowed to continue the fight... despite it being sold for development.
New SKODA branch open for business
23 September 2014After months of refurbishment and development work, a SKODA branch in Kent has reopened.
Southeastern to scrap onboard refreshments
23 September 2014Rail passengers will no longer be able to buy refreshments onboard Southeastern trains after October.
Truckers will block port in protest
23 September 2014Lorry drivers, whose vehicles come under siege by illegal migrants in Calais, are planning a blockade of the port on Saturday.
KCC mulls over HGV law change to ban parking in residential streets
22 September 2014Foreign HGV drivers could be forced to use the two new lorry parks that are being planned alongside the M20.
Delay to barrier-free Dartford Crossing
19 September 2014The new barrier-free Dartford Crossing will now come into effect in late November, the Highways Agency announced today.
Minister: Manston "key part of supporting jobs"
18 September 2014Conservative party chairman Grant Shapps has said he has been convinced of Manston's potential for the future economy of Kent at a rally today.
Leaked emails raise questions as council meets Manston bidders
18 September 2014Exchanges between senior councillors indicate support is waning for a takeover of Manston airport as they plan to meet potential US buyers today.
Go-ahead for power plant with 200ft chimney
16 September 2014Plans to build a power plant with a 213ft chimney have been given the go ahead, despite fears it could affect Paramount Park.
£250,000 M20 projects completed
15 September 2014Two projects to ease congestion on sections of the M20 have been completed.
Ex-Manston boss takes over at rival Kent airport
15 September 2014The former chief executive of the recently-closed Manston airport has been hired to take over the running of rival Lydd.
Lorry park plans in the wrong place, says council chief
11 September 2014'Kent County Council has ignored us over lorry park plan', says council leader.
Finally... an end to Operation Stack?
10 September 2014Human waste and rubbish left by lorry drivers parked in residential streets could be a thing of the past, along with Operation Stack.
'Don't take rest breaks within 60 miles of Calais'
09 September 2014Kent haulage firms say the situation at Calais is worse than ever as desperate migrants try any way they can to board lorries bound for the UK.
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