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'We need an earlier bus'

'We need an earlier bus'

05 February 2023

A woman campaigning for better bus services says authorities have not taken account of the changing age of residents on her estate.

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Junction work for 750-home plan to last 12 weeks

Junction work for 750-home plan to last 12 weeks

03 February 2023

The first stage of construction for a huge new housing development is set to start this weekend.

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'We want to use drones and barges'

'We want to use drones and barges'

27 January 2023

Owners of Manston Airport want to harness the latest technology to cut down on lorry journeys to and from the site when it reopens.

'Giant Brexit lorry park risks becoming white elephant'

'Giant Brexit lorry park risks becoming white elephant'

27 January 2023

Paul Francis says it's red faces all-round as the giant Brexit lorry park, built with minimal planning scrutiny, starts to look like a white elephant.

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The giant Brexit border control site that now sits empty

The giant Brexit border control site that now sits empty

25 January 2023

Drone pictures reveal how a multi-million pound facility built for checks to be carried out on certain lorries appears to be completely deserted.

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Flights 'from Kent to Spain by 2028'

Flights 'from Kent to Spain by 2028'

24 January 2023

Flights could be taking off from Kent to popular holiday destinations such as Spain in the next five years, airport bosses hope.

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Taco Bell opens its eighth Kent branch

Taco Bell opens its eighth Kent branch

23 January 2023

A Mexican fast-food chain has opened its latest branch as it continues to grow across the county.

Flooding and 'multiple potholes' shut road for 21 days

Flooding and 'multiple potholes' shut road for 21 days

19 January 2023

A stretch of road is to stay closed for three weeks due to "multiple potholes" and flooding.

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'Severe disruption' to ferry services due to French strikes

'Severe disruption' to ferry services due to French strikes

18 January 2023

Strike action across the Channel is set to cause severe disruption to ferries, operators have warned.

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Airport plan set for take-off after legal challenge fails

Airport plan set for take-off after legal challenge fails

17 January 2023

A second bid to ground plans to reopen an has been rejected by a judge giving clearance for the plans to go-ahead.

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'Never-ending roadworks could force my garage to close'

'Never-ending roadworks could force my garage to close'

14 January 2023

A furious garage owner says constant queues caused by ongoing roadworks could lead to the closure of his business.

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Byron Burger to shut at Bluewater

Byron Burger to shut at Bluewater

13 January 2023

A burger restaurant at the county's biggest shopping centre is closing after its owner announced it was going into administration.

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20mph speed limit plans for village divide opinion

20mph speed limit plans for village divide opinion

06 January 2023

Proposals that will see much of a village become a 20mph zone have been welcomed by some and branded "ridiculous" by others.

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Three-year delay as £199m revamp of roundabouts pushed back

Three-year delay as £199m revamp of roundabouts pushed back

05 January 2023

Changes to roundabouts on one of the county's busiest routes have been delayed while a council submits more details to secure government funding.

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Operation Brock ends this weekend

Operation Brock ends this weekend

04 January 2023

A 13-mile contraflow traffic control system will be deactivated but the 50mph speed limit remains.

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Area's 'pothole crisis' is 'deadly serious'

Area's 'pothole crisis' is 'deadly serious'

04 January 2023

Furious residents are calling on council bosses to take urgent action as roads have been plunged into a "deadly serious pothole crisis".

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'Living hell' roadworks leave residents 'prisoners in homes'

'Living hell' roadworks leave residents 'prisoners in homes'

22 December 2022

Angry neighbours on a new-build estate say they feel trapped in their homes as highways bosses confirm hated roadworks are to drag on even longer.

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Countdown begins for business summit

Countdown begins for business summit

19 December 2022

There's less than a month until the county's traditional new year business curtain-raiser returns for its sixth annual outing.

Heavy snow delays return of Op Brock

Heavy snow delays return of Op Brock

12 December 2022

Plans to bring the Operation Brock contraflow system back on the M20 have been delayed by heavy snow.

Operation Brock to return ahead of Christmas

Operation Brock to return ahead of Christmas

01 December 2022

Road chiefs have announced plans to bring back Operation Brock due to the expected volumes of traffic heading to Kent's ports over the festive period.

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