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'There are more TV crews than lorries'

'There are more TV crews than lorries'

01 January 2021

A councillor has warned of a 'calm before the storm' as life after Brexit dawns with a quiet day at the ports.

'This is supposed to be the Garden of England'

'This is supposed to be the Garden of England'

31 December 2020

Highways bosses are being urged to take action as "huge piles" of rubbish still litter part of the M20 days after Operation Stack was lifted.

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Lorry park diversion revealed as Brexit day nears

Lorry park diversion revealed as Brexit day nears

30 December 2020

Highways bosses are introducing a one-mile diversion this week which they hope will ease congestion at the entrance to a post-Brexit lorry park.

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'Life-saving' smart motorway devices to be installed

'Life-saving' smart motorway devices to be installed

29 December 2020

Highways bosses plan to begin installing devices which detect when a vehicle has stopped on a smart motorway in early January.

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Relief as all M20 slip roads reopen

Relief as all M20 slip roads reopen

29 December 2020

Drivers who called on highways bosses to reopen slip roads leading onto the M20 are breathing a sigh of relief after their wish was granted.

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Countdown to summit gathers pace

Countdown to summit gathers pace

29 December 2020

Organisers of a major virtual event taking place in January have issued a 15-point guide to would-be delegates.

More than 4,500 lorries have left Kent

More than 4,500 lorries have left Kent

25 December 2020

More than 10,000 coronavirus tests have now been carried out on lorry drivers stranded in Kent, with only 24 testing positive.

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Residents donate showers to truck drivers

Residents donate showers to truck drivers

24 December 2020

Residents of a Kent town are paying for stuck drivers to get hotel showers.

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Tech entrepreneur to be keynote at summit

Tech entrepreneur to be keynote at summit

24 December 2020

A globally recognised businesswoman will speak at a major business summit for the county next month.

'How can they still be keeping this quiet?'

'How can they still be keeping this quiet?'

23 December 2020

KentOnline has been refused information about the impact of a huge 66-acre lorry park next to the M20 - sparking anger among critics.

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Traffic 'bedlam' as lorries fill A20

Traffic 'bedlam' as lorries fill A20

23 December 2020

The A20 has been described as an "absolute nightmare" as lorries queue for miles.

Union calls for support for ferry and Eurostar staff

Union calls for support for ferry and Eurostar staff

21 December 2020

Following the closure of the French border, a union says support is needed for cross-Channel workers.

Bespoke solutions needed for recovery

Bespoke solutions needed for recovery

21 December 2020

A leading business figure in the region says a 'one-size-fits-all' solution won't work in recovering from pandemic chaos.

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'One trip is taking nearly three days'

'One trip is taking nearly three days'

18 December 2020

Increasing delays around Dover spell financial trouble for hauliers going to Europe - and the traffic is even worse getting into Kent.

Funding plea as fourth day of chaos hits roads

Funding plea as fourth day of chaos hits roads

18 December 2020

A ports boss has pleaded for millions more in funding as Kent's roads are thrown into chaos again.

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'Too little in the eleventh hour'

'Too little in the eleventh hour'

17 December 2020

A port authority complains that, as Transition is ending, it has got a tiny fraction of the money it needed for post-Brexit border controls.

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Call for more cross-Channel business co-operation

Call for more cross-Channel business co-operation

17 December 2020

A project which brought together firms from Kent, Belgium and France ends this month after four years.

Traffic chaos as ports face delays

Traffic chaos as ports face delays

17 December 2020

Drivers attempting to cross the Channel are experiencing long delays once again.

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Flexible train fares set to launch

Flexible train fares set to launch

16 December 2020

Commuters could be given the chance to pay affordable fares for their train journeys - but not until the end of next year.

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Delays again as lorries queue

Delays again as lorries queue

16 December 2020

More delays are being experienced in Kent as lorries stack up due to freight delays.

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