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Council leader: 'We might never get back £3.3m'
08 August 2013A council leader has admitted he is not optimistic about recouping the £3.3million owed by the collapsed ferry company Transeuropa.
New homes to be built on wasteland
08 August 2013New life is set to be breathed into the former A2 Tyres depot in Sittingbourne.
Dover remains Europe's busiest ferry port
05 August 2013The Port of Dover has seen a big increase in freight traffic during the first six months of this year - while Eurotunnel has seen a drop.
Manston Airport should 'ease congestion at Heathrow and Gatwick'
26 July 2013Bosses at Manston have told the Airports Commission its runway should be a "reliever airport" for congested Heathrow and Gatwick.
More questions for council over ferry firm collapse
25 July 2013Calls for an independent inquiry into the deferred port fees deal that allowed Transeuropa Ferries to run up debts of £3.3m.
MP shoots down airport expansion bid
23 July 2013A Kent MP has blasted expansion plans unveiled by Gatwick airport today, claiming a second runway would blight homes in the county.
Gatwick Airport proposes second runway
23 July 2013Gatwick Airport has told the Airports Commission that a second runway would meet London and UK needs for a generation
MP welcomes proposal of a third runway at Heathrow
18 July 2013Gareth Johnson believes expansion to existing airports is the "right decision".
How you can see giant of skies
17 July 2013You might have already heard the unmistakable roar overhead, but find out where and when you can witness the Airbus A380 super plane in Kent's skies.
'Let's not delay Thames crossing'
16 July 2013The man leading Kent County Council's call for a new Thames crossing east of Gravesend has said it would be a "waste of time" to put the idea on hold.
World's largest passenger aircraft comes to Manston
15 July 2013Manston Airport has today welcomed the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft - British Airways’ first Airbus 380.
Thousands would lose homes under Grain airport plan
15 July 2013Two thousand people would lose their homes under plans for the world's biggest airport at Grain, according to a study commissioned by Boris Johnson.
"Boris Island" dead in the water
14 July 2013Boris Johnson has ditched his idea of an island airport in the Thames Estuary in favour of one on the Isle of Grain.
Another step forward for two developments
13 July 2013Ambitious plans now look likely to go ahead to build hundreds of homes, a conference centre, hotel and visitor centre on two of Dover's beauty spots.
All change... as tolls scrapped from next October
11 July 2013The Dartford Crossing toll booths are to disappear from next October, to be replaced with a new charging system.
Regeneration at risk without new crossing - council
09 July 2013The regeneration of Medway will be put at risk if a new Thames Crossing isn’t built, according to the council.
Taxpayers will foot airport upgrade bill
08 July 2013The regeneration of Rochester Airport is set to cost Medway Council taxpayers around £4.5million, it has emerged.
Packed meeting for new crossing debate
05 July 2013More than 500 people squeezed into a school as government officials faced the music over the Thames crossing.
Sweet celebrations for port on terminal’s 60th anniversary
04 July 2013Cupcakes were at the centre of the celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the car ferry terminal at Dover's Eastern Docks.
Battle lines drawn in crossing debate
04 July 2013Hundreds are expected to gather tonight to hear plans for a new Thames crossing - as Gravesham residents argue one option will devastate the town.
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