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'We will not allow Kent to be gridlocked after Brexit'
16 March 2018The transport secretary has vowed to keep Kent's roads moving following concerns raised on Question Time the county would be gridlocked after Brexit.
Lorry park turns away 500 vehicles a week
16 March 2018A truckstop is turning away 500 vehicles each week and has hired five staff to deal with demand.
Deadline looms for Kent's rail bidders
14 March 2018Companies hoping to take over Kent's rail services at the end of the year have until the end of today to submit their bids.
Traffic schemes to receive £1m
12 March 2018A series of measures to cut congestion at key hotspots in Kent are to receive a cash boost.
Huge rise in border checks post-Brexit
12 March 2018Brexit could mean a huge rise in trading standards checks at ports - from a couple of dozen to several hundred a year.
Firm expands fleet as tighter emission rules loom
12 March 2018An asphalt maker has invested £7 million in a new fleet of vehicles amid proposals to extend London's low emission area.
From Kent to Gatwick in 25 minutes...
08 March 2018Kent train passengers could get to Gatwick airport in just 25 minutes under plans for a new £10bn rail link dubbed the ‘M25 for high speed trains'.
Private ambulance patients late to appointments
07 March 2018The contractor that runs Kent's non-emergency ambulance service says it aims to improve after almost a third of patients were late for appointments.
Southeastern launches free wi-fi for passengers
06 March 2018It might not exactly be on time... but the roll-out of free wi-fi across Southeastern's network has started.
'Illegal immigrants' found stowed away in fruit lorry
05 March 2018A business says the 'worrying increase' in migrants arriving on trucks from the Continent is costing it hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Italian group buys into Channel Tunnel
05 March 2018An Italian infrastructure business has bought a 15% stake in the operator of Eurotunnel for more than €1 billion.
Travel company offers free lifts to elderly in snow
01 March 2018A travel company is helping the elderly to attend doctor's appointments and pick up groceries with free lifts during this week's snow chaos.
Coach firm and engraver merge
26 February 2018A vintage bus and coach restoration company has merged with an historic engraving firm.
Stagecoach backs park and ride plan
23 February 2018Controversial plans to introduce a park and ride service as part of a 625-home development have been backed by a bus operator.
Consultation opens over the expansion of dual carriageway's junctions
22 February 2018Highways England opened a £125 million pound upgrade for junctions on the A2.
Main route set for £125m upgrade
21 February 2018Drivers are being asked for their views on a multi-million pounds upgrade to one of the county's key arterial roads.
Ryanair 'interest' in budget flights from Manston
16 February 2018Budget airline Ryanair is in talks about running flights from Manston should it relaunch as an airport, the firm behind the bid says.
Highways England to hold second consultation on A2 expansion
14 February 2018The Government agency will be holding the survey on the purposed expansion of the Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions on the A2.
'Permanent lorry parking should be built near A2'
13 February 2018The bosses of three Kent councils have urged the government to look at building permanent lorry parking.
The next train is the 07.23 for St Pancake
13 February 2018Southeastern has been getting in the spirit of Shrove Tuesday by handing out free pancakes to commuters.
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