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Eurotunnel wants crossing talks
11 February 2018The idea of a bridge over the Channel could be discussed by officials.
Kent snubbed on new Eurostar route
09 February 2018A high speed service taking people from London to Amsterdam has been announced... but it won't be stopping in Kent.
£104m motorway junction work begins
09 February 2018Work to build a major new motorway junction is set to start next week - 10 years after the plans were first mooted.
Transport secretary makes rail pledge
08 February 2018Chris Grayling insists the government has no plans to downgrade Kent's train services to the capital, but critics remain sceptical.
Tug firm’s profits fall as shipyard collapses
01 February 2018A tug boat business saw profits fall by a quarter after it was forced to write off nearly half a million pounds when a shipyard went bust.
Fifth of passengers happy with wifi - despite it not existing!
31 January 2018Nearly one in five passengers on Southeastern trains say they're happy with the wifi service - despite the fact it doesn't exist yet.
Cost of mothballing Manston Stack site is £6m
31 January 2018The cost of keeping Manston airport on standby in case Operation Stack is triggered has risen to nearly £6m.
Government 'committed to building lorry park'
31 January 2018The transport secretary says the government is committed to building a lorry park in Kent to deal with issues caused by Operation Stack.
Trial of semi-automated lorries could come to Kent
29 January 2018Trials involving convoys of semi-automated lorries controlled by a lead vehicle could take place along stretches of a Kent motorway.
Application for £150m lorry park and homes
29 January 2018Developers have submitted a planning application for a multi-million pound lorry park and houses set to create hundreds of jobs.
'Find Stack alternative or risk disruption'
29 January 2018An alternative to Operation Stack is "desperately needed" as the UK inches closer to Brexit, KCC has warned the government.
Council calls meeting of political leaders after airport vote
29 January 2018A council will consider options for housing plans across the borough as its leader resists call to quit for supporting homes on a former airport.
MP demands talks over high-speed rail services
25 January 2018A Kent MP has requested a meeting with the rail minister over fears that popular train services to the capital could be lost.
MP calls for start to third crossing works
24 January 2018A Kent MP has called on the government to start building the third Thames Crossing, saying it would give the economy a boost.
Ukip Thanet council leader battles to save job in Manston row
24 January 2018Cllr Chris Wells faces call to stand down as Ukip leader of Thanet council - by the Ukip leader
Top of the ports?
23 January 2018Kent's biggest port is beaten in passenger numbers by Helsinki but is still king of the road for freight.
Consultation events after council no vote
23 January 2018RiverOak Manston consultation events get underway this week following council's vote on Local Plan.
'Another unbelievable council fiasco'
19 January 2018South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has hit out at the council after he was not allowed into a special meeting because it was 'full up'.
Bridge too far? Boris floats link to France idea
19 January 2018First he wanted to build an airport in Kent, and now, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has suggested building a bridge across the English Channel.
Harbour station project on track
19 January 2018Developers say a £74 million renovation of a former railway station is due to arrive on time in the spring.
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