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Rail prices rise by £200 for commuters
01 March 2021Rail ticket prices have risen above inflation for the first time since 2014 meaning some travellers will be paying almost £200 more.
Pressure group demands no end to fuel duty freeze
01 March 2021A letter has been sent to all Tory MPs by a pressure group based in the county calling for the fuel duty freeze to be kept.
'£5bn is great - but more help is needed'
01 March 2021A leading business organisation has welcomed news of more support for firms hit by the lockdown - but says more help is needed.
No end in sight for Op Brock on M20
25 February 2021Bosses say there is no set date for the removal of a hated contraflow on the M20 which was introduced ahead of Brexit.
Eurotunnel's finances hit hard by pandemic
25 February 2021Cross-Channel operator Eurotunnel has released its financial figures for 2020 - confirming it took a bit hit to its bottom line.
Jobless figures dip but fears remain
23 February 2021Benefit claims across the county dipped in January - but they remain 91% up year-on-year due to the impact of the pandemic.
Jobs warning despite roadmap out of lockdown
22 February 2021A leading business figure in Kent has said jobs and businesses 'hang by a thread' despite the proposed lifting of restrictions over the coming months.
£1m station upgrade link tied into apartment plans
22 February 2021A developer has teamed up with the county's largest rail operator to offer station upgrades as part of plans for almost 200 new apartments.
Firms call for 'most ambitious Budget in modern history'
22 February 2021The Chancellor is being called upon to help many firms who have struggled to survive as a result of not being able to access government support.
Covid lorry driver testing at Manston scaled back
22 February 2021New rules mean that cross channel lorry drivers who spend less than 48 hours in the UK will no longer need a Covid test to return to France.
Tram link put forward for theme park review
18 February 2021Promoters of a tram link between Kent and Essex say it could resolve transport concerns over a multi-billion pound theme park currently under review.
Residents hit out at 'monstrosity' flyover
18 February 2021A council has been accused of trying to "pull the wool over people's eyes" by including a new bridge as part of a £170m development scheme.
'Charging residents to go about their daily lives isn't something we can support'
16 February 2021A proposed tax on motorists in Kent crossing into the capital has drawn opposition from the London Mayor's own party as a petition tallies thousands.
Bid to reopen Manston as airport quashed
15 February 2021The Government go-ahead on reopening Manston as an airport has been officially quashed by the High Court.
Kent gets Brexit help from 33 police forces
15 February 2021There have been very few Brexit queues as police officers from 33 forces come to help out in Kent.
GDP tumbles as lockdown takes a toll
12 February 2021The UK economy in 2020 took a huge blow with one leading business figure says there is 'little cheer' in figures released today.
Ferry firm's thank-you to truckers
12 February 2021A ferry company is acknowledging the vital work of hauliers by giving drivers sailing on its ships free meals and discounts on its on-board shops.
Free parking for electric vehicles
11 February 2021A Kent council has unanimously approved plans to make parking free for electric vehicles.
Digital agency in £10,000 giveaway
11 February 2021A digital marketing firm is offering £10,000 worth of its services to one lucky winner to help them bounce back after the lockdown.
So far so good....
11 February 2021Thousands of lorries a day are now reaching the Channel ports, back to normal levels, but post-Brexit traffic pandemonium has still been kept at bay.
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