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Kent's petrol prices 'not fair'

Kent's petrol prices 'not fair'

05 July 2017

Retailers have been accused of 'blatant profiteering' despite prices at the pumps falling for the second month in a row.

Britain will get 'less-good Brexit deal'

Britain will get 'less-good Brexit deal'

05 July 2017

A year after the vote to leave the EU, one of Kent’s most prominent leave campaigners fears Britain cannot get the deal it wants.

Prices slashed in fuel price war

Prices slashed in fuel price war

30 June 2017

Fuel prices across the county are at a six month low as supermarkets battle to become the cheapest.

Kent event organisers step up security

Kent event organisers step up security

27 June 2017

The person in charge of organising one of the county's biggest summer events says there will be extra security checks in light of national events.

Eurotunnel sells ships to DFDS

Eurotunnel sells ships to DFDS

26 June 2017

Eurotunnel has finally completed the sale of two ships it operated during its MyFerryLink venture, which was ended abruptly by competition regulators.

Council asked to go back to the drawing board with car park plan

Council asked to go back to the drawing board with car park plan

26 June 2017

A scheme for a £5 million new multi-storey car park to cater for the increase high speed rail users as been branded "ugly modern blocks" by objectors.

Bidders for south eastern rail franchise announced

Bidders for south eastern rail franchise announced

22 June 2017

Four companies are competing to run Kent's rail service and the government says whoever wins must provide more spacious and reliable trains.

Plans for 300-truck lorry park revealed

Plans for 300-truck lorry park revealed

21 June 2017

People are invited to have their say on a proposed lorry park in Kent which aims to take up to 300 trucks off the road.

£30 million link-road plans unveiled

£30 million link-road plans unveiled

18 June 2017

An ambitious scheme has been drawn up to help a Kent crossing used by more than 20,000 vehicles a day cope with extra traffic from new housing.

Amsterdam trains to bypass Kent

Amsterdam trains to bypass Kent

16 June 2017

A new Eurostar train service to Amsterdam will not stop at Kent stations - at least initially, according to county transport chiefs.

Manston reopening to include 'up to eight' night flights

Manston reopening to include 'up to eight' night flights

15 June 2017

A team of investors have admitted they may need to operate up to eight cargo flights a night if their plans to reopen Manston airport are approved.

Bus company's pollution fight

Bus company's pollution fight

07 June 2017

Stagecoach says one bus could replace 75 cars to ease pollution.

Labour deny crossing reports

Labour deny crossing reports

05 June 2017

The party has clarified its stance on the Lower Thames Crossing after the shadow transport secretary suggested it should be reconsidered.

Labour pledges to cut rail fares

Labour pledges to cut rail fares

01 June 2017

A Labour government would slash rail fares - saving commuters more than £1,000 a year, it's been claimed.

'Overdue' gyratory sends politicians into a spin

'Overdue' gyratory sends politicians into a spin

01 June 2017

Politicians are at loggerheads... over whether a town's £7.5m gyratory system is behind schedule.

Labour pledge to reconsider crossing

Labour pledge to reconsider crossing

31 May 2017

Labour has said it will re-examine the decision to approve a new Lower Thames Crossing linking Kent and Essex if it is elected.

The face of future transport for north Kent?

The face of future transport for north Kent?

29 May 2017

A £600m scheme to build an underground tram linking Kent with Essex has gained cross-party support.

'Time to drop Stack park' - councillor

'Time to drop Stack park' - councillor

25 May 2017

Plans for a huge lorry park off the M20 to ease delays during Operation Stack should be reviewed or even dropped, a councillor has claimed.

Eurostar to launch Amsterdam service

Eurostar to launch Amsterdam service

23 May 2017

The train company is to run direct trains to the Netherlands by the end of the year – but there are questions over whether it will stop in the county.

Government urged to reduce high speed rail fares

Government urged to reduce high speed rail fares

22 May 2017

The government is to be urged to bring down the cost of Kent's high-speed rail service when it decides who should run the network from next year.

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