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18-mile stretch of M20 to close for 16 nights

18-mile stretch of M20 to close for 16 nights

25 November 2022

Highways bosses are to shut a lengthy stretch of the M20 from next week to allow for "essential" resurfacing works.

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More cash for divisive new railway station plan

More cash for divisive new railway station plan

22 November 2022

A controversial project to construct a new railway station that has split opinion has been given a further cash boost to help get it built.

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MegaGrowth 50: Kent's fastest growing firms revealed

MegaGrowth 50: Kent's fastest growing firms revealed

22 November 2022

The list of the fastest growing firms in Kent and Medway have been revealed this morning as the MegaGrowth 50 returns.

Summit confirms line-up for 2023 event

Summit confirms line-up for 2023 event

21 November 2022

Organisers of a leading business event taking place in the new year have confirmed the line-up for its return in January.

Major route to close every weekend until Christmas

Major route to close every weekend until Christmas

15 November 2022

Part of the A249 will be closed this weekend for drainage work as part of a £92 million junction upgrade.

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The part of Kent which has seen a 46% house price hike

The part of Kent which has seen a 46% house price hike

08 November 2022

A new report has revealed the area of the county which has seen a staggering leap in house prices.

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Train strikes to hit Kent network

Train strikes to hit Kent network

31 October 2022

Passengers are being advised to avoid taking the train due to three days of strikes affecting most lines in Kent and London.

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Multi-million pound A249 roundabout revamps to start in 2023

Multi-million pound A249 roundabout revamps to start in 2023

31 October 2022

Work to upgrade two busy roundabouts off the dual carriageway is to start next year after being delayed.

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'Police incident' shuts M20 in both directions

'Police incident' shuts M20 in both directions

28 October 2022

Traffic was stopped in both directions on part of the M20 following a police incident.

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Sinkhole-hit road to finally reopen after six weeks

Sinkhole-hit road to finally reopen after six weeks

27 October 2022

A busy road that has been closed for six weeks after several sinkholes were found below the surface is set to finally reopen.

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New £8.2bn crossing labelled 'smart motorway by stealth'

New £8.2bn crossing labelled 'smart motorway by stealth'

27 October 2022

Work on the controversial Lower Thames Crossing could start as early as 2024 if given the go-ahead but campaigners have raised safety concerns.

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Bus driver strikes over as pay rise accepted

Bus driver strikes over as pay rise accepted

26 October 2022

The long-running Arriva bus dispute has finally ended after drivers accepted an inflation-busting improved pay offer.

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Bus strikes back on after drivers reject pay offer

Bus strikes back on after drivers reject pay offer

20 October 2022

Bus strikes are back on again for several days after union members rejected the latest pay offer from transport bosses said to be 'above inflation'.

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Empty hangars and departure lounge pigeons - inside Kent's ghost airport

Empty hangars and departure lounge pigeons - inside Kent's ghost airport

18 October 2022

We get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the abandoned Manston Airport, ahead of ambitious plans to reopen it.

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Work begins on giant warehouse at logistics park

Work begins on giant warehouse at logistics park

14 October 2022

A huge new warehouse facility will be built despite there being no tenant lined up yet to fill it.

MPs to quiz travel industry bosses over summer chaos

MPs to quiz travel industry bosses over summer chaos

12 October 2022

Travel industry bosses are to be questioned by MPs over this summer's chaotic scenes at ports and airports.

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'My business is losing £400 a day due to roadworks'

'My business is losing £400 a day due to roadworks'

11 October 2022

A business owner who is losing hundreds of pounds due to traffic jams is calling for non-essential roadworks to stop until the M2 slip roads reopen.

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M20 to be closed at same time as rail and bus strikes

M20 to be closed at same time as rail and bus strikes

05 October 2022

Motorists are being warned to brace for part of the M20 to be closed over several days - overlapping with bus and rail strikes.

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Delight at restoration of train link

Delight at restoration of train link

03 October 2022

Coastal communities will once again be served by direct high-speed trains all day after a timetable change was unveiled.

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Aerial photos show scale of works at M2 junction

Aerial photos show scale of works at M2 junction

01 October 2022

Exclusive drone pictures show how flyover work on one of Kent's busiest motorway junctions has progressed in a year.

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