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Port boss 'taken aback' by opposition

Port boss 'taken aback' by opposition

14 September 2015

Council bosses leapt to the defence of £120m plans to redevelop a Kent port after its chief executive revealed his shock at the number of objectors.

New look London Bridge station unveiled - but will it pay off?

New look London Bridge station unveiled - but will it pay off?

11 September 2015

Take an exclusive look around the £6.5 billion redevelopment of London Bridge, which bosses say will make the trains run on time.

Cash to catch the bus

Cash to catch the bus

10 September 2015

Companies are being offered grants if they encourage staff to travel to work on public transport, by bicycle, on foot or even car-sharing.

'Uber' of freight world could solve Operation Stack

'Uber' of freight world could solve Operation Stack

09 September 2015

A company which aims to make the lorry sector more efficient has won a six-figure investment and could help alleviate the effects of Operation Stack.

New passenger records for Tunnel

New passenger records for Tunnel

08 September 2015

The troubles of Operation Stack did not affected appetite for cross-Channel travel after Eurotunnel announced a record-breaking summer.

Oyster cards come to Kent

Oyster cards come to Kent

07 September 2015

Commuters can now climb aboard at a Kent train station using contactless payments or Oyster cards.

More talks over Manston buyout

More talks over Manston buyout

07 September 2015

After differences emerged between councillors and a possible American partner over Manston, there are to be fresh confidential talks on buying it.

Government uses emergency planning powers for lorry park

Government uses emergency planning powers for lorry park

02 September 2015

The government has used emergency powers to give the go-ahead to a temporary lorry park at the former Manston airport - without a public consultation.

I'm 'still going strong' says death crash driver

I'm 'still going strong' says death crash driver

02 September 2015

The boyfriend of a teenage girl killed in the car he was driving has posted a smiling Facebook photo from his hospital bed.

Profits on the pulse

Profits on the pulse

01 September 2015

A specialist crop trader is growing as its expands into more foreign markets.

Cross-Channel jobs saved

Cross-Channel jobs saved

01 September 2015

A deal has been made to save hundreds of MyFerryLink jobs which could put an end to industrial action in Calais.

Asda signals fuel price war - and store isn't open yet

Asda signals fuel price war - and store isn't open yet

28 August 2015

Its store on the new Chatham Waters development is not even open but already Asda has signalled its intent in driving down local fuel prices.

Nigel Farage backs council over airport buyout

Nigel Farage backs council over airport buyout

27 August 2015

The leader of Ukip has weighed into the controversy over whether a council should should force the owners of Manston airport to sell.

Paramount chief calls for Crossrail link

Paramount chief calls for Crossrail link

27 August 2015

The chairman of the future Paramount resort has called for the new Crossrail line under London to be extended to a new garden city in Kent.

Council under fire again in Manston row

Council under fire again in Manston row

26 August 2015

Councillors are facing criticism for failing to meet with a potential partner in a buyout plan for Manston airport.

Record passengers for Eurostar

Record passengers for Eurostar

25 August 2015

The high-speed rail firm has bounced back to carry its highest number of people after suffering earlier this year after the Paris terrorist attacks.

Get on the right track

Get on the right track

25 August 2015

Rail operator Southeastern is on the hunt for school leavers who have just passed their exams to join the company as apprentices.

Colleagues say Ukip council leader is 'liabililty'

Colleagues say Ukip council leader is 'liabililty'

23 August 2015

The political row over Manston airport has taken another twist as backbenchers say Ukip leader has become a liability.

Council to pay £2.3m compensation to animal exporters

Council to pay £2.3m compensation to animal exporters

20 August 2015

After losing a High Court battle, a council has been forced to pay £2.3m compensation to companies who were blocked from exporting live animals.

Haulage group calls for payouts over Op Stack

Haulage group calls for payouts over Op Stack

20 August 2015

A haulage group is calling for lorry drivers caught up in the chaos caused by Operation Stack to be compensated for their losses.

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