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Glow refurb subject to traffic plan

Glow refurb subject to traffic plan

23 May 2016

New attractions at Bluewater will not be approved until shopping centre bosses come up with a plan to deal with traffic.

Coach firm teams up with Deal Town FC

Coach firm teams up with Deal Town FC

22 May 2016

With the news that Bayliss Executive Travel has become Deal Town Football Club’s main sponsor, Kevin Redsull chats to the main man Alistair Bayliss

Giant warehouses plan approved

Giant warehouses plan approved

19 May 2016

Plans for two gigantic warehouses have been approved by council planners despite concerns about its size

Fraud probe over EU grant

Fraud probe over EU grant

17 May 2016

A council is in spotlight over allegations that an EU grant for the dredging of a port was not used correctly.

Housing promises for former airport site

Housing promises for former airport site

12 May 2016

Developers aiming to build homes on a former Kent airport have made a series of pledges about the project after consulting with the public.

Freight firm keeps staff despite cuts

Freight firm keeps staff despite cuts

11 May 2016

Over capacity in the freight industry put the brakes on revenues at a haulage firm but bosses said they have sacrificed costs rather than jobs.

Ferry strike threat

Ferry strike threat

10 May 2016

P&O Ferries staff may be balloted on strike action after two workers were dismissed following an apparent near miss incident.

Former airport to be standby lorry park until end of 2017

Former airport to be standby lorry park until end of 2017

10 May 2016

The former Manston airport can be used as an emergency relief lorry park for Operation Stack until the end of next year.

Family’s tug took tragic Temeraire on its last voyage

Family’s tug took tragic Temeraire on its last voyage

08 May 2016

A historic firm provided the boat seen pulling The Fighting Temeraire in a painting by JMW Turner, whose face will soon appear on the new £20 note.

DFDS worker jailed for fraud

DFDS worker jailed for fraud

05 May 2016

A ferry company worker was dealt two years imprisonment after stealing £20,000 by faking vital documents and implicating colleagues.

Traders’ warnings over impact of traffic switch

Traders’ warnings over impact of traffic switch

04 May 2016

Two-way traffic switch will come into force next week. But traders have warned about the impact it could have on their businesses.

£5m car park opens

£5m car park opens

29 April 2016

A new multi-storey car park opens today, in time for thousands of visitors for this year's Sweeps Festival.

High street works pushed back by late bricks

High street works pushed back by late bricks

20 April 2016

The late delivery of paving bricks has pushed back major redevelopment works - already three weeks behind schedule - another month.

Car maker cuts losses

Car maker cuts losses

20 April 2016

Bosses at sportscar maker Caterham Cars said they are "disappointed" after having to cease expansion plans, put up prices and make redundancies.

Export campaign comes to Kent

Export campaign comes to Kent

20 April 2016

The announcement of an £85m investment in traffic management at a Kent port kicked off a roadshow trying to encourage businesses to export.

Bosses fear traffic impact of new crossing

Bosses fear traffic impact of new crossing

15 April 2016

Plans for a Lower Thames Crossing may stumble on its environmental impact and road pressure, as ministers await its consultation results.

Investors make tracks for town 'with it all'

Investors make tracks for town 'with it all'

14 April 2016

Ashford is proving its appeal extends to more than its high speed rail links, with a range of developments underway.

Return ruled out for search and rescue team

Return ruled out for search and rescue team

13 April 2016

The Department for Transport has confirmed that Bristow’s search and rescue service will not return to Thanet.

Park and ride plans for town

Park and ride plans for town

11 April 2016

A park and ride could open on the outskirts of Herne Bay after regeneration chiefs entered talks about the proposal.

Damaged railway to be fully rebuilt at cost of £44m

Damaged railway to be fully rebuilt at cost of £44m

04 April 2016

A stretch of railway destroyed in bad weather will not reopen until December... after a multi-million pounds refit.

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