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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.

Holidaymakers return from cruise to find cars written off in storm

Holidaymakers return from cruise to find cars written off in storm

05 November 2013

Cruise passengers have returned to Kent today to find their cars were written off when the worst storm in a decade lashed the Port of Dover.

Rail delays after rubbish fire

Rail delays after rubbish fire

05 November 2013

Trains have been delayed today after track power had to be switched off when a fire broke out near the line.

Delays after Chunnel power problems

Delays after Chunnel power problems

04 November 2013

Eurotunnel passengers have been suffering long delays today after power supply problems in the Channel Tunnel.

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.

Parking charges may be frozen for next two years

Parking charges may be frozen for next two years

04 November 2013

Councillors are being recommended to freeze parking charges across the district for the next two years.

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.

Be safe this Halloween

Be safe this Halloween

30 October 2013

Police neighbourhood officers are getting prepared for Halloween to prevent mischief turning into anti-social behaviour.

Passenger told to take the high road as Scottish banknote gets rebuffed

Passenger told to take the high road as Scottish banknote gets rebuffed

30 October 2013

A taxi driver had a stand off with a bus driver who refused to accept his Scottish £5 note for a fare.

Police hunt for driver who fled accident

Police hunt for driver who fled accident

30 October 2013

Police are looking for a driver who fled the scene of an accident.

Kent airport can plug UK aviation gap

Kent airport can plug UK aviation gap

29 October 2013

An MP says the nation's air travel supremacy is under threat unless a Kent airport is used to cope with increased demand in the short term.

Flights with added bite

Flights with added bite

29 October 2013

Crisps from Kent will be served to passengers flying with British Airways.

Parts of the A2 will be closed overnight in Dover

Parts of the A2 will be closed overnight in Dover

29 October 2013

Drivers will need to take an alternative route later today as the A2 will close overnight in Dover.

Winds cause traffic chaos in Maidstone

Winds cause traffic chaos in Maidstone

28 October 2013

People in Maidstone are waking up to gale-force winds and driving rain.

A2 closed as fallen tree blocks way

A2 closed as fallen tree blocks way

28 October 2013

Traffic queuing on the London-bound stretch

Rail passengers face two-week shutdown as station upgraded

Rail passengers face two-week shutdown as station upgraded

27 October 2013

Rail journeys from Higham through to Northfleet could be extended by nearly an hour when 15 days of work is carried out at Gravesend railway station.

How secret ferry deal fell apart to leave council £3.4 million short

How secret ferry deal fell apart to leave council £3.4 million short

25 October 2013

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

Thousands in compensation claims over long rail delays

Thousands in compensation claims over long rail delays

24 October 2013

Almost 9,000 Southeastern passengers have launched compensation bids after over-running engineering works caused widespread delays through Kent.

Speed camera toll reveals hotspots

Speed camera toll reveals hotspots

24 October 2013

A tally of speeding drivers has revealed a huge gulf in tickets dished out... find out how your town fared.

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