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Thames Estuary airport 'set to be binned'

Thames Estuary airport 'set to be binned'

11 December 2013

A huge airport in Medway is set to be binned by the commission tasked with deciding what to do about the country’s airport capacity, reports claim.

Tidal surge halts huge electricity transformer journey

Tidal surge halts huge electricity transformer journey

09 December 2013

A 318-tonne transformer - the length of six double decker buses - is still at Dover Docks, after a major operation to drive it through Kent stalled.

Rumours over river crossing announcement

Rumours over river crossing announcement

04 December 2013

Rumours are flying that an announcement on plans for the lower Thames crossing could be made today.

Housing strategy binned by the council

Housing strategy binned by the council

03 December 2013

Six years and £35 million later, Medway Council has decided to rip up its housing strategy and start again.

Hat trick of honours for DFDS Seaways

Hat trick of honours for DFDS Seaways

02 December 2013

DFDS Seaways has ben named the World's Leading Ferry Operator for the third year running

Shake up at airport

Shake up at airport

01 December 2013

The new owners at a Kent airport have begun making changes in the boardroom.

Dover people should have a say on the future plans for the port, says MP

Dover people should have a say on the future plans for the port, says MP

28 November 2013

Ports and shipping minister Stephen Hammond says he wants to ensure that the port of Dover makes the most of the expected growth in traffic.

Don't 'waste time' on estuary airport

Don't 'waste time' on estuary airport

28 November 2013

The chief executive of Gatwick says a government report should rule out a £40bn so-called Boris Island airport.

Novel transport for Santa arriving at Manston Airport

Novel transport for Santa arriving at Manston Airport

27 November 2013

Whatever next? Father Christmas lands at Manston Airport and is carried away by a stag - only this one is no reindeer.

Trains: Could you stand third class service if it was cheaper?

Trains: Could you stand third class service if it was cheaper?

26 November 2013

An idea to increase train capacity by introducing standing-only carriages for lower fares divides opinion among Gravesend and Dartford passengers.

Ferry firm steps in to help 32 stone man travel home

Ferry firm steps in to help 32 stone man travel home

20 November 2013

A morbidly obese Frenchman deemed too fat to travel has finally been granted passage home... by P&O.

Is this the end of line for harbour station?

Is this the end of line for harbour station?

20 November 2013

Network Rail this week announced plans to close the Folkestone harbour branch but campaigners say it "makes no difference" to their aspirations.

High-speed rail services to continue

High-speed rail services to continue

13 November 2013

Southeastern will continue to run high-speed trains in part of east Kent for at least another six months, under a deal revealed today.

Ferry workers reject pay changes

Ferry workers reject pay changes

07 November 2013

Union members working for P&O are calling on the company to throw out plans to change salaries after overwhelmingly voting against them.

Ferry and rail vision unveiled for harbour

Ferry and rail vision unveiled for harbour

07 November 2013

Ambitious plans have been revealed to preserve a harbour railway and relaunch a ferry service from the port.

Route for miles of pylons is revealed

Route for miles of pylons is revealed

07 November 2013

The National Grid has today revealed which area of the Kent countryside it wants to cut through to build up to 70 electricity pylons.

Revealed: New look for old colliery site to create 1,000 jobs

Revealed: New look for old colliery site to create 1,000 jobs

06 November 2013

A former colliery site is to be transformed into a global green energy business park with 1,000 jobs for Kent in a scheme unveiled today.

Crisis ferry firm TransEuropa stalled Thanet council over £3.4m debts

Crisis ferry firm TransEuropa stalled Thanet council over £3.4m debts

04 November 2013

More details have emerged about how a secret deal with ferry company TransEuropa unravelled to leave Thanet council £3.4m out of pocket.

Full steam ahead for east Kent railway improvements

Full steam ahead for east Kent railway improvements

03 November 2013

Business Minister Michael Fallon pledges Regional Growth Fund cash to help upgrade the county's rail service.

Cameras save firm thousands

Cameras save firm thousands

31 October 2013

A haulage company has seen a fall in insurance premiums, accidents rates and illegal stowaways since installing recording equipment on its lorries.

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