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Business finding 'new opportunities' after 50 years

Business finding 'new opportunities' after 50 years

21 November 2016

A haulage firm boss has said his business has never been in better shape as it marks its half century.

Southeastern's £16m 'net surplus' from delay compensation

Southeastern's £16m 'net surplus' from delay compensation

18 November 2016

Southeastern pocketed £18.2 million from compensation claims for rail disruption last year but only passed on £2.2 million to customers.

Rail firm pays out £2m in compensation

Rail firm pays out £2m in compensation

17 November 2016

Southeastern has paid out £2.2m in compensation for delays - a two-thirds increase on last year.

New crossing 'a looming disaster'

New crossing 'a looming disaster'

15 November 2016

Proposals to build a Lower Thames Crossing east of Gravesend to combat the M25's ongoing congestion nightmare have been slammed.

Southeastern launches Oyster card-style tickets

Southeastern launches Oyster card-style tickets

15 November 2016

Train passengers will soon be able to swap their paper season pass for an Oyster card-style ticket.

Vision to transform town means moving station

Vision to transform town means moving station

15 November 2016

Swanley railway station needs to be moved if radical plans to transform the town are to be realised.

Tunnel adds £91bn to economy

Tunnel adds £91bn to economy

14 November 2016

The Channel Tunnel is responsible for more than £91 billion of trade a year, according to a new report.

Crossing approach speeds average 8mph

Crossing approach speeds average 8mph

10 November 2016

It would be faster for rush hour commuters to get out of their cars and ride a bike into Essex according to new figures on crossing congestion.

Southeastern recruits more than 100 drivers on £50k

Southeastern recruits more than 100 drivers on £50k

10 November 2016

Kent’s biggest train operator has recruited more than 100 new drivers on an average of £50,000 a year to deal with rocketing passenger numbers.

'Improve infrastructure' says leading economist

'Improve infrastructure' says leading economist

09 November 2016

A top thinker for Brexit campaigners has said Kent must build better transport links to tackle any slowdown following the vote to leave the EU.

‘There’s an overall mood of optimism’

‘There’s an overall mood of optimism’

07 November 2016

Confidence has fallen among Kent firms but overall signs remain good, according to the first countywide data since the Brexit vote.

Business backs Option C

Business backs Option C

04 November 2016

A coalition of 20 business leaders has written an open-letter to the Chancellor urging him to approve plans for a new Lower Thames Crossing.

‘Daunting’ bridge to be replaced

‘Daunting’ bridge to be replaced

02 November 2016

Millions are to be spent on a new bridge and improved walkways among improvements to connect existing communities with Ebbsfleet Garden City.

PM questioned over Lower Thames Crossing

PM questioned over Lower Thames Crossing

02 November 2016

The government is said to be getting ready to make a decision on the Lower Thames Crossing after 47,000 responses to the public consultation.

A toast to the top-ranking firms

A toast to the top-ranking firms

02 November 2016

Here is the full-list of Kent's fastest-growing private companies over the last four years.

Keep up fight to stop Goodwin Sands dredging, say campaigners

Keep up fight to stop Goodwin Sands dredging, say campaigners

31 October 2016

The Port of Dover has been slammed by a campaign group over its responses in a consultation about the application to dredge for aggregate

Bridge's history spans 25 years

Bridge's history spans 25 years

30 October 2016

The QEII bridge marked a quarter of a century of carrying traffic this weekend.

Firms hit out over parking nightmare at estate

Firms hit out over parking nightmare at estate

27 October 2016

Businesses have hit out at parking problems at an industrial estate - which have already caused one firm to relocate.

Ukip contender pledges "fresh look" at Manston

Ukip contender pledges "fresh look" at Manston

26 October 2016

Suzanne Evans, a runner in the race to become leader of Ukip, has vowed to reassess the prospects of reopening Manston as a working airport.

Millions paid for runway to be Op Stack lorry park

Millions paid for runway to be Op Stack lorry park

26 October 2016

The cost of keeping the former Manston airport on standby as a lorry park for Operation Stack has cost the taxpayer several million pounds.

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