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Car giant to ship vehicles through tunnel

Car giant to ship vehicles through tunnel

25 February 2022

One of the world's biggest vehicle manufacturers has agreed a deal to switch deliveries from the road to rail to slash its carbon emission

£8.2bn crossing to be 'greenest road ever built in UK'

£8.2bn crossing to be 'greenest road ever built in UK'

25 February 2022

Highways chiefs have outlined the green credentials of one of the biggest transport infrastructure projects set for the county.

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£2m boost to hit new heights

£2m boost to hit new heights

24 February 2022

A crane hire company in the county is spending big in 2022 as it looks to grow its business.

Former train franchise set to pay £81.3m

Former train franchise set to pay £81.3m

24 February 2022

The former operator of Southeastern has revealed it is to pay a heavy price for financial failures which led to it being stripped of the franchise.

Logistics firm to drive into new facility

Logistics firm to drive into new facility

22 February 2022

A major new development has clinched its second big-name tenant after a 15-year deal was agreed.

Nine months of roadworks to begin as roundabout replaced

Nine months of roadworks to begin as roundabout replaced

20 February 2022

Work to replace a busy roundabout on a dual carriageway with traffic lights is set to start, sparking nine months of delays.

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Anger as Park and Ride site set to shut down

Anger as Park and Ride site set to shut down

17 February 2022

Council bosses want to shut down a Park and Ride in a money-saving move branded “illogical” by commuters.

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Speed humps hated by Clarkson to be replaced

Speed humps hated by Clarkson to be replaced

17 February 2022

Traffic calming measures once slated by TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson will soon be replaced but some residents would rather see them removed entirely.

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Hauliers raise questions over possible delays to border control posts

Hauliers raise questions over possible delays to border control posts

14 February 2022

There are fears the government is running out of time to get plans in place to check goods heading to Europe.

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Silicon Valley firm invests £11m in county

Silicon Valley firm invests £11m in county

10 February 2022

A company looking to develop revolutionary fuel alternatives for the aviation industry is investing £11m and creating dozens of jobs in the county.

'You think Dover's bad now? It's about to get a lot worse'

'You think Dover's bad now? It's about to get a lot worse'

10 February 2022

A haulage boss is warning of more border chaos in 2022, as post-Brexit checks look to make county congestion even worse.

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Rival port in fight for Dover freight traffic

Rival port in fight for Dover freight traffic

09 February 2022

Hauliers have been told they can avoid queues at Folkestone or Dover if they divert to another Kent port.

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'Lorry drivers will regularly face four-hour queues'

'Lorry drivers will regularly face four-hour queues'

08 February 2022

A haulage boss has warned that lorry drivers can expect four-hour delays in Dover in the UK’s post-Brexit world.

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Rail workers to stage one-day walkout

Rail workers to stage one-day walkout

08 February 2022

Union bosses say the one day strike will draw attention to the pay rates of staff working on Kent's train services.

Kent to Calais freight ferry to return

Kent to Calais freight ferry to return

07 February 2022

A freight-only ferry service between Kent and France suspended last month is to return 'in the coming weeks'

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The e-bikes which don't need pedal power

The e-bikes which don't need pedal power

07 February 2022

A range of electric bikes are now available which could allow users to not bother pedalling at all.

Rail services facing strike threat

Rail services facing strike threat

03 February 2022

Workers who clean trains operating across the county have voted for industrial action in a dispute over pay.

Work starts on new electric bus service

Work starts on new electric bus service

02 February 2022

Construction begins on Kent's first zero-emission bus system and it is expected to take 18 months.

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Tax on haulage industry could pay for more lorry parks

Tax on haulage industry could pay for more lorry parks

02 February 2022

A minister has admitted considering the idea of introducing a tax on the haulage industry to meet the costs of creating more lorry parking facilities.

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Strike action at docks called off

Strike action at docks called off

01 February 2022

A deal has been agreed which will end industrial action which impacted on the importation of new vehicles at a Kent port.

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