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Trains disrupted over Christmas

Trains disrupted over Christmas

24 December 2015

Passengers travelling into London will face disruptions this Christmas - as work continues to upgrade London Bridge station.

G4S scoops £90m NHS contract

G4S scoops £90m NHS contract

22 December 2015

Multinational security firm G4S has been awarded a lucrative contract to run patient transport services in Kent and Medway.

US firm echoes Paramount in new airport bid

US firm echoes Paramount in new airport bid

20 December 2015

American investors have renewed an attempt to buy a former airport by applying for the same special planning powers given to Paramount resort.

Council picks Op Stack lorry park site

Council picks Op Stack lorry park site

17 December 2015

A council has announced where it wants the new lorry park to counter Operation Stack to be located.

Eurotunnel puts ferry up for sale

Eurotunnel puts ferry up for sale

16 December 2015

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has put the last of its ferries on the market after a Supreme Court ruling upheld a ban on it running vessels.

New station now open

New station now open

14 December 2015

Teams from Network Rail and Southeastern have been working round the clock to prepare a £26m new station for its opening yesterday.

Airport may have to force-buy land to expand

Airport may have to force-buy land to expand

14 December 2015

A Kent airport may be forced to compulsorily purchase land for its runway extension.

Town's high street bus ban

Town's high street bus ban

14 December 2015

Two bus stops are to be scrapped and replaced with parking and loading bays in preparation for a major regeneration project.

High Street works fall behind schedule

High Street works fall behind schedule

11 December 2015

A High Street redevelopment project which is set to transform a town centre has fallen behind schedule, but project bosses say they will catch up.

Bus drivers' strike called off

Bus drivers' strike called off

11 December 2015

Arriva drivers have called off Monday's strike after reaching a settlement with the bus company.

Expansion of Gatwick could still be on the cards after government delays decision

Expansion of Gatwick could still be on the cards after government delays decision

10 December 2015

The government has delayed a decision on whether there should be a third runway at Heathrow

Drivers get a boost as supermarket announces cut price fuel

Drivers get a boost as supermarket announces cut price fuel

10 December 2015

Asda is the first to spark a price war at the pumps with unleaded down to less than £1 a litre.

 Two-way plan to transform station site

Two-way plan to transform station site

10 December 2015

A £9.5m plan to transform the area surrounding a train station is set to get underway next summer.

Council set to renew search for Manston partner

Council set to renew search for Manston partner

09 December 2015

Thanet council is to embark on a fresh attempt to find a commercial partner for Manston buyout.

Ambassador opens vehicle centre

Ambassador opens vehicle centre

07 December 2015

The Swedish ambassador to the UK has cut the ribbon on a new commercial vehicle centre for Scania.

Rail fares increase revealed

Rail fares increase revealed

04 December 2015

The average growth in train ticket prices, due to come in next year, has been unveiled.

Arriva drivers strike over timetable changes

Arriva drivers strike over timetable changes

04 December 2015

Arriva drivers are staging a two-day strike in Medway after talks on timetable changes failed to reach a compromise.

Kent golf course named the best of the best

Kent golf course named the best of the best

01 December 2015

Royal St George’s at Sandwich ranked No.1 golf course in the country and four other venues also make the top 100.

Bus drivers set for a walk-out

Bus drivers set for a walk-out

26 November 2015

Bus drivers are set for a walk-out after overwhelmingly voting in favour of industrial action.

Coach firm was driving uninsured

Coach firm was driving uninsured

26 November 2015

Kent coach operator Manns Travel Ltd was ferrying children to and from school in uninsured vehicles for more than three months.

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