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Pressure grows in bid to save Eurostar

Pressure grows in bid to save Eurostar

10 February 2021

A major petition has been launched by a union amid fears Eurostar could collapse due to travel restrictions.

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IoD strengthens its ranks

IoD strengthens its ranks

09 February 2021

The new chair of the Kent branch of a leading business organisation has appointed five key figures.

Millions spent renting land for Brexit lorry park

Millions spent renting land for Brexit lorry park

07 February 2021

The government has paid the owner of land being used as a Brexit lorry park almost £6m in rent.

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Port bid could bring 25,000 jobs and millions in investment

Port bid could bring 25,000 jobs and millions in investment

06 February 2021

A plan to build a new port in the Thames estuary could generate thousands of jobs for people in Kent, according to the team behind the project.

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Post-Brexit traffic gridlock still 'distinct possibility'

Post-Brexit traffic gridlock still 'distinct possibility'

04 February 2021

The current lockdown is one reason why roads have not so far been swamped with lorries despite fears of post-Brexit gridlock.

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Week of events to boost apprenticeships

Week of events to boost apprenticeships

04 February 2021

A number of events will take place between February 8-14 to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.

Brexit fears on gridlock in Kent 'unfounded'

Brexit fears on gridlock in Kent 'unfounded'

03 February 2021

The transport minister says Kent gridlock fears after Brexit have been proved unfounded, with freight levels around 15% lower than normal.

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Firms confident of post Brexit and Covid era

Firms confident of post Brexit and Covid era

01 February 2021

A survey conducted with dozens of local businesses has revealed confidence of a bounce back.

Don't fall foul of self-assessment deadline changes

Don't fall foul of self-assessment deadline changes

28 January 2021

A leading business advisor is warning self-assessment tax payments are still expected by January 31 - despite the deadline extension for returns.

Village 'at breaking point' as lost lorries terrorise residents

Village 'at breaking point' as lost lorries terrorise residents

27 January 2021

A community say they are at "breaking point" as HGVs looking for a lorry park keep getting lost in their village.

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Hundreds of jobs open at Brexit lorry park

Hundreds of jobs open at Brexit lorry park

27 January 2021

More than one hundred jobs are available at a lorry park for 1,600 vehicles.

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The 10:55 to Cambridge? Hopes of train service revived

The 10:55 to Cambridge? Hopes of train service revived

25 January 2021

Hopes of a train service connecting the county with Cambridgeshire have been revived after "overwhelming support" from residents.

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'More lorry drivers need to be tested elsewhere'

'More lorry drivers need to be tested elsewhere'

25 January 2021

An MP is calling on ministers to test truck drivers for coronavirus outside of kent.

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IoD appoints Kent branch chair

IoD appoints Kent branch chair

25 January 2021

There's a new face at the helm of the county's branch of a leading business organisation.

Anger over Kickstart scheme changes

Anger over Kickstart scheme changes

25 January 2021

The local gateway set up to deliver the government's latest job creation scheme is fuming after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced major changes.

Free service to help SMEs bounce back

Free service to help SMEs bounce back

22 January 2021

One of the county's leading business organisations has reignited a scheme to help SMEs plot a path to success during 2021.

'Amazon' warehouse approved

'Amazon' warehouse approved

21 January 2021

A giant distribution centre linked to Amazon has been given the go-ahead by councillors.

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Motorists warned of M20 closure

Motorists warned of M20 closure

21 January 2021

Motorists have been warned to plan their journeys this weekend as a section of the M20 will close overnight.

'No jab, no travel' says cruise ship giant

'No jab, no travel' says cruise ship giant

21 January 2021

A cruise ship operator says all passengers boarding its vessels must have had their jabs before travelling.

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Cross-Channel firm sees revenues plunge 24%

Cross-Channel firm sees revenues plunge 24%

21 January 2021

The impact of the pandemic and the travel restrictions has hit the bottom line of a leading cross-Channel operator.

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