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Ghosts of Kent's business past
27 April 2018Troubles have hit a host of top brands like Toys R Us, Maplin and Carpetright but Kent has a long history of big companies which have disappeared.
Eurotunnel: Brexit transition deal helps swell predictions
19 April 2018Cross-Channel operator says growth in 2022 has been boosted by Brexit talks as it delivers strong first quarter figures
Times are changing for train services
17 April 2018Read everything you need to know about the new train timetables coming into force next month.
'New crossing will do diddly squat'
12 April 2018Campaigners say an additional Thames crossing will do 'diddly squat' to help the environment or congestion, a year on from the route being announced.
Major changes to train timetables planned
10 April 2018Southeastern is introducing new timetables which will see the end of some commuter services and longer journeys for some.
Ministers to consider live exports ban
10 April 2018Live animal exports could be banned under government plans set out today.
Planning application sent to reopen airport
09 April 2018A company hoping to reopen an airport which has been closed for nearly four years has submitted a planning application to ministers.
Eurostar cancellations as rail workers strike
09 April 2018Eurostar has been forced to cancel trains today due to strikes in France, but has pledged to run more than 80% of its usual services.
Ferry operator fined after crash
05 April 2018A company and its director who used to run a ferry service in Kent has been ordered to pay £16,000 after a crash.
New M20 'holding area' plan for Op Stack
05 April 2018The transport secretary has discussed new plans to use stretches of the M20 as a holding area for lorries when Operation Stack is brought in.
Takeover at family truck dealer
04 April 2018A van and truck dealer is under new ownership after its family owners decided to sell up.
Takeover of frozen food firm given go-ahead
04 April 2018A US food giant has completed its takeover of a wholesaler in the county after being given the all-clear by competition authorities.
Air ambulance flies off to new base
04 April 2018Kent's air ambulance service is preparing to return to its former base in Rochester after 18 years in Marden.
Plan to recruit more women train drivers
03 April 2018Attempts are underway to make the sector less male-dominated as figures show only 6% of drivers across the UK are women.
£10m project to upgrade high speed train services
03 April 2018Passengers in part of Kent have been promised faster and more direct train services.
Port boss quits
29 March 2018The chief executive of a major Kent port is leaving his post, weeks after it emerged colleagues had complained about his behaviour.
Firms dispute council traffic figures
29 March 2018Business owners have taken a sceptical view of council figures about rush hour traffic around a busy industrial park.
Brexit: How Kent's transport network stacks up
29 March 2018In the first in a series of articles, political editor Paul Francis asks whether Brexit is likely to bring traffic gridlock to Kent’s roads.
Government under pressure over Kent border checks
18 March 2018It comes after transport minister Chris Grayling said there would be no lorries stopped at ports after Brexit.
Port chief faces inquiry
16 March 2018A Kent port authority is looking into allegations concerning the behaviour of its chief executive.
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