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A year of disruption as M20 Op Brock barrier to move

A year of disruption as M20 Op Brock barrier to move

13 January 2022

The moveable barrier currently stored on the hard shoulder of the M20 will be shifted to the central reservation – sparking a year of disruption.

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Solar-powered logistics site opens

Solar-powered logistics site opens

12 January 2022

Construction on a major logistics facility, where every building has rooftop solar panels, is complete.

Blueprint to boost growth on track

Blueprint to boost growth on track

11 January 2022

The first stage of a major project to identify the skill needs of the county's firms has been completed.

Big names at free virtual briefing

Big names at free virtual briefing

10 January 2022

Business leaders in Kent can register to attend a free virtual briefing this week which will include an economic forecast from the Bank of England.

Rapid river boats 'likely' as council agrees to sell off pier

Rapid river boats 'likely' as council agrees to sell off pier

05 January 2022

A council's agreed to sell off a pier to a private company aiming to bring in a rapid river boat service to London but some have raised concern.

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Covid isolations force train services to be cut

Covid isolations force train services to be cut

04 January 2022

Trains will be running under a reduced timetable due to high numbers of railway staff being forced to isolate due to Covid.

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Major business awards put on ice for 2022

Major business awards put on ice for 2022

04 January 2022

The Kent Excellence in Business Awards - better known as KEiBA - is to take a year off in 2022, organisers have confirmed.

MP urges government to step up digital border system to avoid disruption

MP urges government to step up digital border system to avoid disruption

23 December 2021

An MP has warned that the government needs to fully prepare for a new EU entry-exit system to avoid port delays and traffic chaos.

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'I forked out £750 for coach tickets days before service was axed'

'I forked out £750 for coach tickets days before service was axed'

22 December 2021

A passenger says he's hundreds of pounds out of pocket after the sudden demise of a commuter coach service from Medway and Kent to London.

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Kings Ferry service axed

Kings Ferry service axed

16 December 2021

A coach service that has been operating for 40 years will end on Christmas Eve.

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Electric car sales soar in county

Electric car sales soar in county

16 December 2021

Latest figures reveal the number of electric cars in the county have doubled over recent months.

Removing Park and Ride branded 'catastrophic step backwards'

Removing Park and Ride branded 'catastrophic step backwards'

16 December 2021

A council's decision not to help Arriva fund a much loved Park and Ride forcing the company to end the service has been called in by councillors.

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Bus giants to merge in £1.9bn deal

Bus giants to merge in £1.9bn deal

14 December 2021

One of the most familiar names on Kent's roads is set to be taken over by its rival.

Free courses to get HGV drivers on the road

Free courses to get HGV drivers on the road

14 December 2021

The government scheme is designed to help plug the shortfall in lorry drivers which has an impact on supply chains.

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'It's ridiculous!' Fury as rush-hour route to be made one-way

'It's ridiculous!' Fury as rush-hour route to be made one-way

12 December 2021

One of Kent's busiest routes is set to be transformed into a one-way road next year as part of a controversial plan to ease rush-hour gridlock.

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'Serious errors' in running of rail franchise

'Serious errors' in running of rail franchise

09 December 2021

A transport firm has apologised for mistakes which saw it stripped of its contract to run trains on busy commuter routes.

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Omicron forces event to be pushed back three months

Omicron forces event to be pushed back three months

07 December 2021

Organisers of one of the county's leading business events have changed the date to April amid growing concerns over the Covid variant.

HGV driver shortage could be set to ease

HGV driver shortage could be set to ease

06 December 2021

A report suggests there is 'early optimism' steps to ease the HGV driver shortages will work but warns more needs to be done.

Europe's largest truck stop 'will solve town's lorry parking crisis'

Europe's largest truck stop 'will solve town's lorry parking crisis'

03 December 2021

Lorry drivers will start using Europe's largest truck stop in Kent next week – and bosses hope it will put an end to illegal HGV parking in one town.

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WeBuyAnyCar owner snaps up Kent dealership

WeBuyAnyCar owner snaps up Kent dealership

29 November 2021

Sold just weeks ago for £64.5m, a motor dealership's new owners have now themselves been snapped up.

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