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KEiBA 2019: Time to enter Kent's top business awards

KEiBA 2019: Time to enter Kent's top business awards

10 January 2019

More than 100 business figures gathered for the official launch of the Kent Excellence in Business Awards 2019 - better known as KEiBA.

Concept map for train station revamp revealed

Concept map for train station revamp revealed

10 January 2019

A map detailing the proposed changes to a train station and its immediate surroundings has been revealed by councillors.

Transport Secretary 'ignored' Eurotunnel Brexit plan

Transport Secretary 'ignored' Eurotunnel Brexit plan

10 January 2019

A trade union is calling for the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to resign amid accusations no-deal Brexit plans from Eurotunnel were ignored.

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Logistics firm makes it a family affair

Logistics firm makes it a family affair

10 January 2019

Sister joins her two brothers at leading logistics firm in new role.

Residents 'burdened' with finding experts in airport future decision

Residents 'burdened' with finding experts in airport future decision

09 January 2019

Planning inspectors have told residents to provide their own expert opinion as a six-month inquiry gets underway.

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Kent Business Summit's big day nears

Kent Business Summit's big day nears

09 January 2019

Hundreds set to attend major networking event which takes place this week.

Appeal after signalling cable damaged

Appeal after signalling cable damaged

08 January 2019

Police are appealing for witnesses after damage to signalling cables halted trains.

Corbyn attacks 'farce' lorry convoy

Corbyn attacks 'farce' lorry convoy

07 January 2019

Jeremy Corbyn has lashed out at what he said was a shambolic rehearsal of plans for a former airport to be used as an emergency lorry park.

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Decision on future of high speed trains delayed

Decision on future of high speed trains delayed

07 January 2019

The government has delayed announcing the winner of the next south eastern rail franchise until June.

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No-deal Brexit lorry trial branded 'window dressing'

No-deal Brexit lorry trial branded 'window dressing'

07 January 2019

A dress rehearsal to test a plan to use the Manston airport site as an emergency lorry park has been branded an act of "extraordinary incompetence".

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Ferry boss comes under scrutiny

Ferry boss comes under scrutiny

04 January 2019

Questions have been asked about the role of a company boss awarded a contract to provide ferries from Kent in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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Under-fire ferry firm 'copy and pastes' T&Cs from takeaway

Under-fire ferry firm 'copy and pastes' T&Cs from takeaway

04 January 2019

A ferry company awarded a controversial £13.8 million contract appeared to have copied its terms and conditions from a takeaway business.

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Lorry convoy from airport to test post-Brexit plan

Lorry convoy from airport to test post-Brexit plan

04 January 2019

A trial of a government plan to use a former airport site to hold lorries in the event of disruption at the channel ports will be held on Monday.

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High-speed airport rail service hits the buffers

High-speed airport rail service hits the buffers

04 January 2019

A rail service that would have taken train passengers in Kent to Gatwick Airport in 25 minutes has been rejected.

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Bus firm's evening ticket deal extended 'indefinitely'

Bus firm's evening ticket deal extended 'indefinitely'

03 January 2019

A bus operator has announced a special cheaper early evening ticket deal it introduced over Christmas will remain in place indefinitely.

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Protests at stations over rail fare hike

Protests at stations over rail fare hike

02 January 2019

Campaigners are picketing stations around the county in opposition to an increase in rail fares.

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Firm handed £13.8m for no-deal Brexit ferry service

Firm handed £13.8m for no-deal Brexit ferry service

31 December 2018

A company which has never run a ferry service has been handed a huge contract in what is being called "a situation of extreme urgency".

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Runway closure to cause turbulence for pilots in bad weather

Runway closure to cause turbulence for pilots in bad weather

21 December 2018

Fewer planes will be able to take-off and land at an airport in adverse weather conditions when its second runway is closed, says an aviation expert.

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Opening of £12m motor dealership

Opening of £12m motor dealership

21 December 2018

State-of-the-art site opens - a result of the merger of two Kent showrooms.

Airport expansion plans approved

Airport expansion plans approved

20 December 2018

Plans to improve an airport, including the construction of a new control tower, have been given the go-ahead by councillors.

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