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Fears over 'sleepless nights' as airport plans criticised

Fears over 'sleepless nights' as airport plans criticised

12 July 2016

There are fears the reintroduction of flights at Manston airport could lead to sleepless nights for residents living under the flightpath.

Public inquiry into ex-airport planning application

Public inquiry into ex-airport planning application

12 July 2016

A public inquiry has been launched after an appeal hearing to consider four planning applications on the former Manston Airport site was cancelled.

Theresa May: I won't be bringing back Boris (Island)

Theresa May: I won't be bringing back Boris (Island)

12 July 2016

Theresa May has said she will not be reviving plans for a Thames Estuary airport despite being against Heathrow expansion.

Chaos predicted as train firm axes hundreds of services

Chaos predicted as train firm axes hundreds of services

11 July 2016

More than 300 Southern Rail services are due to be axed from today.

£9 million project will transform town centre

£9 million project will transform town centre

07 July 2016

Plans to regenerate a town centre include introducing a 20mph speed limit and replacing traffic lights with a zebra crossing.

Bridge to link homes with international station

Bridge to link homes with international station

07 July 2016

Residents of a new garden city will enjoy quick access to the nearby international station thanks to a £12 million bridge.

Train firm condemned for 'havoc' to services

Train firm condemned for 'havoc' to services

06 July 2016

A firm which plans to axe hundreds of train services has been condemned by transport chiefs.

Huge Op Stack lorry park site confirmed

Huge Op Stack lorry park site confirmed

06 July 2016

The government has confirmed where a huge lorry park will be built to alleviate chaos caused by Operation Stack when freight cannot cross the Channel.

First chance to quiz Manston suitors

First chance to quiz Manston suitors

04 July 2016

The public will get their first chance to quiz an American company which wants to reopen Manston airport at a series of consultation events.

Carry on standing…for years

Carry on standing…for years

01 July 2016

Passengers using Southeastern's high-speed trains have been told there will be no new trains to ease the overcrowding misery.

EU funding 'no cast iron guarantee'

EU funding 'no cast iron guarantee'

30 June 2016

The boss of the nation's busiest port has accepted its £120m expansion plans may be affected by Britain's decision to leave the EU.

Thames crossing plan won’t be hit by Brexit

Thames crossing plan won’t be hit by Brexit

30 June 2016

Campaigners on both sides of the Lower Thames Crossing debate insist the project won't be jeopardised by the UK voting to leave the EU.

What does Brexit mean for airport campaign?

What does Brexit mean for airport campaign?

30 June 2016

Anti-estuary airport campaigners will welcome Boris Johnson's decision not to stand for Tory leader, but will they have another fight on their hands?

Recycling firm's new contract

Recycling firm's new contract

30 June 2016

Waste business Viridor has extended its deal to pick up kerbside rubbish from households across parts of Kent.

Kent firm in Top Gear to build track in time for show

Kent firm in Top Gear to build track in time for show

29 June 2016

A Kent firm worked through the night to build a circuit in time for the new Top Gear series.

New chairman at port

New chairman at port

28 June 2016

A former boss of National Air Traffic Services has become the new chairman of the owner and operator of a county port.

Massive cranes as tall as London Eye pass Kent

Massive cranes as tall as London Eye pass Kent

23 June 2016

Two giant cranes as tall as tall as the London Eye have passed Kent on their way to the River Thames.

Train disruption during strike

Train disruption during strike

21 June 2016

RMT workers are staging another strike today on Southern trains.

We had an app before Uber came on patch, says taxi firm

We had an app before Uber came on patch, says taxi firm

17 June 2016

A cab firm which set up an app years ago is fighting fire with fire in the competition for customers, against Uber.

Newspaper delivery staff to go on strike

Newspaper delivery staff to go on strike

16 June 2016

Newspaper deliveries could be hit as delivery drivers go on strike over a pay dispute.

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