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MP raises concerns over young people playing on rail crossings

 MP raises concerns over young people playing on rail crossings

03 April 2014

MP Laura Sandys and the British Transport Police are warning young people in Sandwich over the dangers of playing on level crossings.

'Pathetic' amount of people cycling to work

'Pathetic' amount of people cycling to work

03 April 2014

The number of people cycling to work is pathetic and urgent action is needed, according to the Green Party.

Rail journeys between Ramsgate and London to become quicker

Rail journeys between Ramsgate and London to become quicker

03 April 2014

A £10 million investment by Network Rail and Kent County Council will cut train journey times between Ramsgate and London.

The wrong kind of pheasant?

The wrong kind of pheasant?

03 April 2014

Feathers were ruffled after trains were delayed this morning... by a pheasant.

Manston Airport 'buyer' withdraws offer

Manston Airport 'buyer' withdraws offer

02 April 2014

The sale of Manston Airport is off, after the consortium interested in taking over the site withdrew the offer.

Port carries £89bn of goods

Port carries £89bn of goods

02 April 2014

The importance of the county's busiest shipping lane has been reinforced by an independent survey.

New seaside service in five years

New seaside service in five years

02 April 2014

New high speed trains will run from London to a coastal town adding a new route for commuters and beach goers.

Boris Johnson sets out plan if Thames Estuary Airport goes ahead

Boris Johnson sets out plan if Thames Estuary Airport goes ahead

01 April 2014

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has stepped up the pressure on the Govenment in his push for a Thames Estuary airport.

Foreign truckers forced to pay to use our roads

Foreign truckers forced to pay to use our roads

01 April 2014

Non-British truckers are being forced to pay a levy to drive through Kent and into the UK from today.

Kent to benefit from trains cash windfall

Kent to benefit from trains cash windfall

31 March 2014

Train passengers are to get a new station, faster routes and better signalling as a multi-billion pounds spend for the region is announced.

Petition launched to build footbridge on Sutton Road

Petition launched to build footbridge on Sutton Road

31 March 2014

Calls have been made for a footbridge to be built on the Sutton Road after two young girls were hit by a lorry.

Train line reopens after landslides

Train line reopens after landslides

31 March 2014

The Hastings to Tonbridge railway line has reopened today after months of landslips.

Ex-banker died after taking antifreeze to get high

Ex-banker died after taking antifreeze to get high

30 March 2014

A banker who drank a litre of vodka a day after being made redundant died after downing antifreeze 'to get high', an inquest heard.

Airport appoints specialist for runway extension

Airport appoints specialist for runway extension

28 March 2014

Operations contractor Capita will handle the cost, construction and design of extending the runway at a Kent airport.

Park and ride could cost £3m

Park and ride could cost £3m

28 March 2014

A park and ride scheme to ease congestion in a busy town could cost taxpayers millions, it's been revealed.

What a relief! City to get £53m roads boost

What a relief! City to get £53m roads boost

27 March 2014

A multi-million pounds roads transport system is to be built in Canterbury - the most significant changes to the city's roads network in decades.

Offer to buy stricken airport 'to be made today'

Offer to buy stricken airport 'to be made today'

27 March 2014

An offer that could secure the future of more than a hundred workers at Manston Airport is likely to be made today, according to the area's MP.

County and district councils back Manston Airport task force

County and district councils back Manston Airport task force

27 March 2014

Kent County Council and Thanet District Council have joined forces to back the Manston Airport Task Force established by MP Sir Roger Gale.

Iconic Kent festival gets back on track

Iconic Kent festival gets back on track

27 March 2014

The threat of rail chaos has forced organisers to move one of the county's most popular events forward by a week.

Rail chaos after lightning strike

Rail chaos after lightning strike

27 March 2014

Train services were returning to normal this morning after a lightning strike caused chaos on Kent's railways.

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