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Final Kent P&O ship cleared to sail

Final Kent P&O ship cleared to sail

26 May 2022

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has confirmed the final P&O ship held in Dover has been cleared to resume sailing.

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A look inside Europe's largest truck stop

A look inside Europe's largest truck stop

26 May 2022

With more than 650 parking spaces, a gym and a restaurant, we take a look inside the largest lorry park in Europe.

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Damage to dock gates costing firms ‘millions’

Damage to dock gates costing firms ‘millions’

25 May 2022

Businesses are losing millions of pounds in revenue after a ship damaged a port's entrance, it has emerged.

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Will Crossrail ever come to Kent?

Will Crossrail ever come to Kent?

24 May 2022

As Elizabeth Line services finally launch after years of delays and added costs we look at the prospects of Kent getting its first station on the map.

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Roundabout work to stop after two weeks

Roundabout work to stop after two weeks

23 May 2022

Work to remove a roundabout is set to temporarily stop just two weeks after it started.

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Self-driving buses and delivery vans could be on UK roads by 2025

Self-driving buses and delivery vans could be on UK roads by 2025

23 May 2022

Ministers say self-driving delivery vans and buses could be on our streets by 2025 and firms are being offered cash to get projects started.

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Confidence rising despite challenges

Confidence rising despite challenges

23 May 2022

The latest results of a business confidence survey reveals encouraging signs, despite growing economic concerns.

The deserted 'International' station that's still missing Eurostar

The deserted 'International' station that's still missing Eurostar

19 May 2022

The continued suspension of international rail services has left a station looking like lockdown never ended.

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Looming recession 'could kill off local businesses'

Looming recession 'could kill off local businesses'

18 May 2022

Soaring inflation could usher in a recession later this year - and the fear many firms may not survive it, warns a Kent business expert.

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Operation Brock to stay until June

Operation Brock to stay until June

17 May 2022

The half term, Jubilee celebrations and reduced ferry capacity will keep Operation Brock in place on the M20 until June.

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Staff at lorry park to be redeployed amid post-Brexit delays

Staff at lorry park to be redeployed amid post-Brexit delays

17 May 2022

Staff at a brexit lorry park could have to be redeployed amid ongoing delays to border controls.

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Deadline looms for Medway awards

Deadline looms for Medway awards

17 May 2022

A leading business event for Medway is urging firms to enter now as the clock ticks down to the deadline for entries.

New Lower Thames Crossing images released

New Lower Thames Crossing images released

12 May 2022

National Highways has released further images of the planned crossing between Kent and Essex, as the final planned stage of consultation begins.

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Huge hold-ups as six weeks of lane closures begin

Huge hold-ups as six weeks of lane closures begin

11 May 2022

Lane closures are causing long tailbacks as work to replace a roundabout with traffic lights finally gets going.

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M2 to shut all weekend as Brock misery continues on M20

M2 to shut all weekend as Brock misery continues on M20

11 May 2022

A 12-mile stretch of the M2 will be shut all weekend from Friday evening - at the same time Operation Brock remains enforced on the M20.

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No end in sight for Op Brock

No end in sight for Op Brock

10 May 2022

Ongoing reduction of cross-Channel capacity due to P&O Ferries disruption means motorway contraflow must remain in place.

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Cross-Channel operator traffic soars due to P&O crisis

Cross-Channel operator traffic soars due to P&O crisis

10 May 2022

As P&O Ferries limps back into service, a rival saw traffic figures rocket last month.

'We need emergency budget now'

'We need emergency budget now'

09 May 2022

A leading business organisation in the county has joined a call for the Chancellor to hold an emergency budget to ease the cost of living crisis.

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Kent port attracts record number of lorries

Kent port attracts record number of lorries

04 May 2022

A record number of unaccompanied trailers are now using Sheppey to get to France, according to latest figures.

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Operation Brock to remain for 'at least a week'

Operation Brock to remain for 'at least a week'

03 May 2022

Lorries will have to queue on the M20 as part of Operation Brock for "at least another week".

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