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Cross-Channel route hits 33 million landmark

Cross-Channel route hits 33 million landmark

12 July 2022

A key cross-Channel route transported its 33 millionth truck this week since it first opened in 1994.

M20 to close as Op Brock brought back

M20 to close as Op Brock brought back

09 July 2022

Parts of the M20 will be shut this weekend as highways bosses bring back the Operation Brock contraflow.

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Op Brock contraflow to return for summer getaway

Op Brock contraflow to return for summer getaway

06 July 2022

The contraflow on the M20 will return this weekend as high volumes of traffic are expected over the summer holidays.

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Town's bid to become country's rail capital rejected

Town's bid to become country's rail capital rejected

05 July 2022

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has looked north to find a home for Great British Railways.

Event to help boost international trade

Event to help boost international trade

04 July 2022

Business advisors are hosting a free event next week aimed at those in the county involved in import and export.

Business confidence drops

Business confidence drops

30 June 2022

The latest business barometer has revealed a dip in confidence levels this month across the South East.

Roadworks on A249 cancelled ahead of M2 weekend closure

Roadworks on A249 cancelled ahead of M2 weekend closure

29 June 2022

Extended road closures predicted to cause weekend chaos have now been cancelled.

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£45bn proposals to transform transport network

£45bn proposals to transform transport network

24 June 2022

An ambitious scheme to revolutionise the county's transport infrastructure has gone out for consultation - but will it, ultimately, be delivered?

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Rail strikes: Three days of walkouts start today

Rail strikes: Three days of walkouts start today

21 June 2022

People are being urged not to travel on the railway as more than 40,000 workers walk out for three days of national strike action.

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Commuters should avoid underground this week

Commuters should avoid underground this week

20 June 2022

This week's national rails strikes also coincide with a strike by London Underground staff and here's how TfL services are set to be affected.

Anger as park and ride site to shut down in 12 days

Anger as park and ride site to shut down in 12 days

19 June 2022

A park and ride site set to sit empty for up to two years will close at the end of the month, it has been revealed.

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Bus fares to rise for thousands across Kent

Bus fares to rise for thousands across Kent

18 June 2022

A bus company is putting up fares to counter rising running costs with passengers set to pay more and the move has been met with criticism.

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Passengers told not to travel during rail strikes

Passengers told not to travel during rail strikes

15 June 2022

Train company Southeastern has advised passengers not to travel during the upcoming rail strikes.

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Jobless figures drop - but inflation outstrips wage hikes

Jobless figures drop - but inflation outstrips wage hikes

14 June 2022

Unemployment figures dropped in all but two of the county's districts, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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Bus firm launches airport service

Bus firm launches airport service

13 June 2022

A bus company has launched a route linking the county to Stansted Airport with fares from less than a tenner.

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Rail strike: When does it start and which trains are affected?

Rail strike: When does it start and which trains are affected?

08 June 2022

More than 40,000 railway workers are going on strike for three days this month in a move expected to plunge train services into chaos.

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Industrial estate roadworks scheme postponed

Industrial estate roadworks scheme postponed

06 June 2022

Congestion problems have been delayed after a gas company put back planned works by two weeks.

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Home Office cancels contract with P&O

Home Office cancels contract with P&O

30 May 2022

The Home Office has announced it will be ending a deal with P&O to transport staff to northern France if there is a problem at the Channel Tunnel.

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Manston lorry parking 'unviable' solution to traffic chaos

Manston lorry parking 'unviable' solution to traffic chaos

30 May 2022

Manston Airport bosses' offer to help end lorry queues in Kent appears to have been snubbed by the government.

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Liverpool fans in chaos at port

Liverpool fans in chaos at port

27 May 2022

Liverpool fans travelling to the Champions League final in France face lengthy delays at a port.

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