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Thames Estuary airport 'set to be binned'
11 December 2013A huge airport in Medway is set to be binned by the commission tasked with deciding what to do about the country’s airport capacity, reports claim.
Tidal surge halts huge electricity transformer journey
09 December 2013A 318-tonne transformer - the length of six double decker buses - is still at Dover Docks, after a major operation to drive it through Kent stalled.
Rumours over river crossing announcement
04 December 2013Rumours are flying that an announcement on plans for the lower Thames crossing could be made today.
Housing strategy binned by the council
03 December 2013Six years and £35 million later, Medway Council has decided to rip up its housing strategy and start again.
Hat trick of honours for DFDS Seaways
02 December 2013DFDS Seaways has ben named the World's Leading Ferry Operator for the third year running
Shake up at airport
01 December 2013The new owners at a Kent airport have begun making changes in the boardroom.
Dover people should have a say on the future plans for the port, says MP
28 November 2013Ports and shipping minister Stephen Hammond says he wants to ensure that the port of Dover makes the most of the expected growth in traffic.
Don't 'waste time' on estuary airport
28 November 2013The chief executive of Gatwick says a government report should rule out a £40bn so-called Boris Island airport.
Novel transport for Santa arriving at Manston Airport
27 November 2013Whatever next? Father Christmas lands at Manston Airport and is carried away by a stag - only this one is no reindeer.
Trains: Could you stand third class service if it was cheaper?
26 November 2013An idea to increase train capacity by introducing standing-only carriages for lower fares divides opinion among Gravesend and Dartford passengers.
Ferry firm steps in to help 32 stone man travel home
20 November 2013A morbidly obese Frenchman deemed too fat to travel has finally been granted passage home... by P&O.
Is this the end of line for harbour station?
20 November 2013Network Rail this week announced plans to close the Folkestone harbour branch but campaigners say it "makes no difference" to their aspirations.
High-speed rail services to continue
13 November 2013Southeastern will continue to run high-speed trains in part of east Kent for at least another six months, under a deal revealed today.
Ferry workers reject pay changes
07 November 2013Union members working for P&O are calling on the company to throw out plans to change salaries after overwhelmingly voting against them.
Ferry and rail vision unveiled for harbour
07 November 2013Ambitious plans have been revealed to preserve a harbour railway and relaunch a ferry service from the port.
Route for miles of pylons is revealed
07 November 2013The National Grid has today revealed which area of the Kent countryside it wants to cut through to build up to 70 electricity pylons.
Revealed: New look for old colliery site to create 1,000 jobs
06 November 2013A former colliery site is to be transformed into a global green energy business park with 1,000 jobs for Kent in a scheme unveiled today.
Crisis ferry firm TransEuropa stalled Thanet council over £3.4m debts
04 November 2013More details have emerged about how a secret deal with ferry company TransEuropa unravelled to leave Thanet council £3.4m out of pocket.
Full steam ahead for east Kent railway improvements
03 November 2013Business Minister Michael Fallon pledges Regional Growth Fund cash to help upgrade the county's rail service.
Cameras save firm thousands
31 October 2013A haulage company has seen a fall in insurance premiums, accidents rates and illegal stowaways since installing recording equipment on its lorries.
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