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UPS delivers freight takeover

UPS delivers freight takeover

10 January 2017

UPS, the global package delivery company, has bought a freight forwarding business in the county as it aims to boost its European presence.

Double woe for Southern commuters

Double woe for Southern commuters

10 January 2017

As if the Underground strike didn't cause enough mayhem... today sees the start of two three-day Southern Rail walkouts.

Tunnel confirms record traffic

Tunnel confirms record traffic

10 January 2017

Eurotunnel carried its highest number of trucks through the Channel Tunnel last year.

Docklands redevelopment work to start in weeks

Docklands redevelopment work to start in weeks

09 January 2017

The redevelopment of a dockland is poised to begin with a £115 million contract awarded to two companies.

Petition for extra motorway junction

Petition for extra motorway junction

09 January 2017

Councillors have launched a petition for an extra motorway junction to serve a proposed new housing estate.

Asphalt maker seals second takeover

Asphalt maker seals second takeover

09 January 2017

An infrastructure company has announced its second acquisition of an asphalt manufacturer in less than a fortnight.

Should Kent's rail services be renationalised?

Should Kent's rail services be renationalised?

06 January 2017

Campaigners say £1.5 billion could be diverted from the pockets of shareholding companies and reinvested in the network.

Hundreds of replacement buses lined up for strike

Hundreds of replacement buses lined up for strike

04 January 2017

Southern is putting on 200 replacement buses as the bitter strike action continues.

Six more months of Southeastern

Six more months of Southeastern

04 January 2017

Rail firm Southeastern looks set to secure a six-month extension to its franchise to run Kent's train services - despite regular criticism.

Passengers rail against train fares

Passengers rail against train fares

03 January 2017

Commuters at Kent train stations are joining a nationwide protest against rail fare hikes today.

Rail protests follow price rise

Rail protests follow price rise

03 January 2017

Protests are taking place at rail stations following a rise of 1.8% in ticket prices.

Battle over airport's future takes more twists

Battle over airport's future takes more twists

22 December 2016

The fight to build homes on a former Kent airport or to get planes flying again looks set to continue into 2017 after a series of fresh developments.

Tunnels to link new homes to shopping centre

Tunnels to link new homes to shopping centre

22 December 2016

The developers of a new garden city plan to use tunnels through chalk cliffs to link a shopping centre with thousands of homes.

App to put brakes on illegal parking

App to put brakes on illegal parking

22 December 2016

The sight of truckers parked illegally on the county’s roads may be coming to an end after a service station launched a new real-time parking app.

Takeover of asphalt plants

Takeover of asphalt plants

22 December 2016

An infrastructure company has bought a manufacturer and supplier of bitumen and asphalt.

Non-profit garage shuts branches in Kent

Non-profit garage shuts branches in Kent

20 December 2016

A social enterprise garage which offered skills and experience to unemployed youngsters has closed suddenly.

Shares bonanza for ferry staff

Shares bonanza for ferry staff

19 December 2016

Workers on a ferry company have been given free shares for its 150th anniversary

VIDEO: It's the busiest time of the year

VIDEO: It's the busiest time of the year

16 December 2016

It may be the most wonderful time of the year but for Royal Mail workers it is also the busiest as they pull out all the stops for the Christmas rush.

Commuters warned not to travel as strike goes ahead

Commuters warned not to travel as strike goes ahead

16 December 2016

Commuters face further disruption today as Southern train staff go on strike.

Skip firm buys yard

Skip firm buys yard

16 December 2016

A waste and recycling company has bought its premises after getting £1.8 million of funding from the bank.

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