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Rail tickets could go up 2% due to inflation rise

Rail tickets could go up 2% due to inflation rise

16 August 2016

A £5,000 season ticket could cost up to £100 more in January after latest inflation figures were released.

Travel misery as major rail stations closed over bank holiday

Travel misery as major rail stations closed over bank holiday

16 August 2016

Southeastern commuters are set for travel disruption as engineering works take place.

Southern strikes called off

Southern strikes called off

10 August 2016

Strikes on the Southern rail line have been called off to allow talks to continue.

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar staff to strike

10 August 2016

Eurostar rail workers are to take seven days of strike action over two weekends this month, in a row over their work-life balance.

Plan to split port traffic to prevent congestion hell

Plan to split port traffic to prevent congestion hell

09 August 2016

Traffic coming to the Port of Dover should be divided between two main roads to avoid snarl-ups, the county council says.

Consultation begins on huge Stack lorry park

Consultation begins on huge Stack lorry park

09 August 2016

A consultation on the design of a new lorry park - housing 3,600 lorries when Operation Stack is in force - is due to start on Friday.

Logistics firm completes takeover

Logistics firm completes takeover

08 August 2016

A haulage business backed with private equity cash has bought another transport company as part of a "rigorous growth strategy".

New Thames Crossing 'will not help Dartford'

New Thames Crossing 'will not help Dartford'

04 August 2016

Campaigners battling to keep a new Lower Thames Crossing away from Gravesham’s countryside insist such plans will not help traffic in Dartford.

Truckers 'attacked by migrants'

Truckers 'attacked by migrants'

03 August 2016

Four Kent truck drivers have been attacked in the last two weeks because of 'a spike in migrant activity' at Calais.

Major attraction at Kent theme park closed

Major attraction at Kent theme park closed

01 August 2016

Dreamland's biggest attraction is out of action at the peak of the summer season.

Call for an early crossing decision

Call for an early crossing decision

01 August 2016

A new Lower Thames Crossing must be kept away from Dartford in order to tackle air pollution in the town, councillors have told government.

Port delays clear

Port delays clear

31 July 2016

Ferry services are getting back to normal after delays due to technical issues.

Haulage firm in takeover

Haulage firm in takeover

28 July 2016

A transport business which turns over more than £50 million a year has bought a rival firm for an undisclosed sum.

Thameslink Programme may cause commuter chaos

Thameslink Programme may cause commuter chaos

27 July 2016

The Thameslink programme begins its next phases of work over the August Bank Holiday - see how your journey may be disrupted.

Port delays chaos - understaffing at French border controls

Port delays chaos - understaffing at French border controls

25 July 2016

There has been gross understaffing at French border controls in the run-up to the Dover port chaos.

Pucker up for Kent...

Pucker up for Kent...

22 July 2016

Kent visitors are being urged to get out in the sun this weekend... and give a kiss for Kent.

Huge lorry park set for go ahead

Huge lorry park set for go ahead

19 July 2016

Plans for a 24-hour truck stop for 58 HGVs and a large roadside cafe beside one of Kent's busiest roads are due to be approved this week.

New management at ship repair docks

New management at ship repair docks

18 July 2016

A joint venture is taking over the operations of a marine servicing business.

'Growth for decades to come'

'Growth for decades to come'

14 July 2016

Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine is launching a new commission tasked with boosting the economy around north Kent.

Questions for company aiming to reopen Kent airport

Questions for company aiming to reopen Kent airport

13 July 2016

More than 300 people turned up to a consultation for the chance to quiz an American company that wants to reopen Manston Airport.

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