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It charges like a phone... and does 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds

It charges like a phone... and does 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds

05 September 2014

A Kent company has launched a fleet of electric supercars for hire that do 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds - and it costs just £1.50 to fill up.

Calais mayor threatens to blockade port of Dover

Calais mayor threatens to blockade port of Dover

03 September 2014

A French mayor has sparked outrage by threatening to block the port of Dover in a row over illegal immigrants.

Joy as Thames Estuary airport bid dead in water

Joy as Thames Estuary airport bid dead in water

02 September 2014

Controversial plans for a four-runway Thames Estuary hub airport have been sunk by a government-appointed commission today.

Records broken in cross-Channel travel

Records broken in cross-Channel travel

02 September 2014

Eurotunnel reached several milestones in August - but it was also a strong summer for ferry travel, with passenger numbers up at a Kent port.

Royal Mail office trials new opening hours

Royal Mail office trials new opening hours

02 September 2014

A Royal Mail delivery office in Kent is set to trial new opening hours aimed at making package collection easier for customers.

Do plans to bring aviation back to Manston have wings?

Do plans to bring aviation back to Manston have wings?

27 August 2014

Three months after Manston was closed, a council buyout still hangs in the balance as potential investors play down criticism from its owners.

Guess who thinks we need a new airport...

Guess who thinks we need a new airport...

26 August 2014

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has been banging the campaign drum for an airport on the Isle of Grain, again.

Split could damage campaign

Split could damage campaign

26 August 2014

Activists fighting to reopen Manston airport have admitted a new rival group could harm their efforts.

'Manston could solve capacity problems' - US buyers

'Manston could solve capacity problems' - US buyers

23 August 2014

An American group which wants to buy Manston airport has told a Government-appointed commission the airfield could solve the UK's capacity problems.

How to save £65k on fuel bills

How to save £65k on fuel bills

22 August 2014

A bathroom retailer improved its fuel efficiency by more than 20% in a year after installing technology which monitors drivers' behaviour on the road.

New boss for rail operator

New boss for rail operator

21 August 2014

Southeastern has appointed a new managing director as it tries to negotiate a contract extension and deal with poor passenger survey results.

Fury at plans to scrap Herald disaster rules

Fury at plans to scrap Herald disaster rules

21 August 2014

Life-saving measures introduced to avoid a repeat of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster could be removed under new government proposals.

Station protests amid rail fares hike

Station protests amid rail fares hike

19 August 2014

Campaigners have staged a demonstration as figures reveal passengers will face another inflation-busting increase in fares next year.

Southeastern one of UK's least trusted train companies

Southeastern one of UK's least trusted train companies

15 August 2014

Frustrated Southeastern passengers do not trust the company to provide a good service or be truthful, a survey has revealed.

Tanker’s visit marks upturn in river trade

Tanker’s visit marks upturn in river trade

15 August 2014

The opening of a bitumen docking area at Imperial Wharf is a positive sign for the river trade, according to the Port of London Authority.

'Don't buy Manston' - pressure group

'Don't buy Manston' - pressure group

12 August 2014

A campaigning group has urged a council to think twice before ploughing millions into buying Manston airport.

Station building work to start

Station building work to start

11 August 2014

The car park in Corporation Street will be cordoned off from next week as a key stage of work to create a new railway station in Rochester begins.

Bus operator part of new accessibility charter

Bus operator part of new accessibility charter

06 August 2014

A Kent-based bus operator has become one of the first to sign up to a charter aimed at improving services for blind and partially sighted customers.

Ferry passengers soar in first week of summer holidays

Ferry passengers soar in first week of summer holidays

05 August 2014

More than 250,000 passengers have used ferries at the Port of Dover in the first week of the summer holidays.

New business plan for Manston airport?

New business plan for Manston airport?

31 July 2014

Councillors decided tonight to draw up a business plan and carry a feasibility study into the airport's commercial future.

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