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Estuary airport 'fanciful and extreme'

Estuary airport 'fanciful and extreme'

24 September 2013

The leader of Essex council has joined colleagues in Kent and Medway in opposing plans for a new four-runway hub airport in the Thames Estuary.

Rail delays after man hit by train

Rail delays after man hit by train

23 September 2013

Disruption on trains through Kent is set to continue into the evening after a man was hit by a train and suffered "life-changing" injuries.

Plans to save HS1 trains unveiled

Plans to save HS1 trains unveiled

22 September 2013

Commuters who face losing high speed services from their area have revealed proposals to keep services where they live.

Crashes prompt bid for zebra crossing

Crashes prompt bid for zebra crossing

22 September 2013

Zebra crossing plan for Northfleet after crashes... but Meopham road speed limit unlikely to change despite proposal.

Trains4Deal campaigners fight to keep fast travel

Trains4Deal campaigners fight to keep fast travel

21 September 2013

Commuters facing longer journeys to work due to possible cuts to high speed services have unveiled plans to keep the HS1 in their area.

Major upgrade will shut M25 sections overnight

Major upgrade will shut M25 sections overnight

21 September 2013

Drivers can expect major delays as sections of the M25 close overnight from tonight for a major upgrade.

Exclusive: Boris spends £1.4m on 'flight of fancy'

Exclusive: Boris spends £1.4m on 'flight of fancy'

20 September 2013

London Mayor Boris Johnson has poured £1.4m into his fight to get a huge airport built in the Thames Estuary.

Anger as Leas Lift announce buggy fare

Anger as Leas Lift announce buggy fare

18 September 2013

The Leas Lift in Folkestone is to start charging extra for buggies sparking anger among parents.

The beasts from the East

The beasts from the East

18 September 2013

Fleets of 747s carrying cargo headed for Saudi Arabia are set to land at a Kent airport.

Overtaking ban "did not improve safety", says Transport Secretary

Overtaking ban "did not improve safety", says Transport Secretary

18 September 2013

Banning lorries from overtaking on the A20 out of Dover did not result in any benefits.

Disruption as work starts to rebuild historic wall

Disruption as work starts to rebuild historic wall

18 September 2013

Residents are being warned about noise, disruption and road closures as work starts to reinstate the historic flint wall next to the Westgate Towers.

HS1 to invest in tourism group

HS1 to invest in tourism group

16 September 2013

Kent's high speed rail operator is to become a partner of a not-for-profit group promoting the county.

Support for trial's return as traffic consultation launches

Support for trial's return as traffic consultation launches

16 September 2013

As a public consultation starts today, transport bosses say support is already emerging for a return to the controversial traffic trial in Canterbury.

Folkestone airshow to return for 2014

Folkestone airshow to return for 2014

15 September 2013

Organisers have confirmed the Folkestone Airshow will return in 2014 but still need the public's help to make sure enough funding is in place.

MP in transport secretary talks after crossing chaos

MP in transport secretary talks after crossing chaos

12 September 2013

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson has said “lessons must be learnt” about the Dartford Crossing after motorists were stuck for over seven hours.

Gazette to host public traffic meeting

Gazette to host public traffic meeting

12 September 2013

Council bosses refuse to hold a public debate about the traffic situation in Canterbury, so the Kentish Gazette is hosting one instead.

A2 closure to last for five weeks

A2 closure to last for five weeks

09 September 2013

A stretch of the A2 is to be shut today for at least five weeks while the Highways Agency carries out maintenance work.

Bridge safety fears raised 16 years before horror pile-up

Bridge safety fears raised 16 years before horror pile-up

09 September 2013

Kent County Council flagged up its concerns about the potential for accidents in bad weather at the Sheppey Crossing in 1997, it has been revealed.

Dartford Crossing suspect held under Mental Health Act

Dartford Crossing suspect held under Mental Health Act

07 September 2013

A man arrested following a full-scale alert at the Dartford Crossing has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

'Flying saucer' lands in Kent

'Flying saucer' lands in Kent

04 September 2013

A pair of Frenchmen made aviation history today after completing the world's first cross-channel electric air balloon flight.

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