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Operation Stack is over
03 July 2015All lanes of the M20 are now open in both directions as police announce all phases of Operation Stack have been lifted.
Ferry job offer rejected
01 July 2015DFDS Seaways has had its offer to safeguard 202 MyFerryLink jobs rejected "without any prior contact" according to a statement released today.
Airports report 'welcomed' in Kent
01 July 2015Politicians and campaigners say they are "delighted" a new runway at Gatwick has not been recommended in a long-awaited report into airport capacity.
MP calls for cash sanctions over Dart Charge errors
30 June 2015Gareth Johnson MP said he wants to stop payments to French company Sanef over the catalogue of errors caused by the Dart Charge payment system.
Ferry services cancelled
29 June 2015There will be more disruption to cross-Channel journeys today after operator MyFerryLink cancelled all services days before a takeover.
Government report into Manston criticises council
25 June 2015A council could have done more to assess a forced buyout of Manston Airport, a government report ha concluded.
New cargo terminal gets delivery date
25 June 2015Dover is set to have a completely new Western Docks cargo terminal by 2017 - with work starting early next year.
Manston owners donated to MP
25 June 2015A Kent MP was given £6,000 before the election by the owners of the former Manston airport, which they hope to turn into housing and commercial space.
Op Stack lifted
25 June 2015Operation Stack has finally been lifted, after a backlog of freight traffic was cleared shortly after midnight.
Job cuts likely after ferry firm bid
24 June 2015DFDS Seaways has made an offer which could save more than 200 MyFerryLink jobs but leave another 400 workers unemployed.
Airline agrees to modify planes
22 June 2015A successful campaign by a Kent MP has forced a well-known airline to modify some of its planes which produce a "disturbing", high-pitched noise.
Cross-Channel ship deal accepted
22 June 2015DFDS Seaways has had its offer accepted to buy two MyFerryLink vessels, it has been confirmed today.
'Nothing to stop council buyout of Manston'
18 June 2015An MP has said councillors can press ahead with a compulsory purchase of the former airport following a meeting with ministers to discuss its future.
Film studio to land at Manston
17 June 2015The owners of the former airport have unveiled plans to build a film studio, thousands of homes and swimming facilities at the renamed site.
Former Manston-based family firm surrenders lease
17 June 2015The Girdler family will continue TG Aviation at Lydd Airport after losing their High Court case last year.
Oyster system could reach Kent towns
16 June 2015A proposal by Transport for London to take-over south-east Metro line services could see the Oyster service introduced to Kent stations.
A great deal on paper
16 June 2015A recycling firm is to divert 8,000 tonnes of waste away from landfill after signing contract with three printing businesses.
Fire crews bring Medway blaze under control
08 June 2015Road closures have been lifted after a major fire which caused a huge plume of black smoke that was visible across Kent and beyond.
Calais port closure ends
08 June 2015Ferry services are getting back to normal after industrial action - with MyFerryLink affected by two disputes within hours.
Jobs at risk as Eurotunnel walks away from ferry firm
28 May 2015Eurotunnel has today announced it is walking away from MyFerryLink putting 600 jobs at risk.
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