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Jobless totals rising as firms put hiring on pause

Jobless totals rising as firms put hiring on pause

Continued economic uncertainty is contributing to a rise in unemployment figures across Kent and Medway and a reduction in the number of vacancies.

Brexit 'played a role' in Dover chaos, No.10 admits

Brexit 'played a role' in Dover chaos, No.10 admits

Downing Street has conceded that Brexit played a part in the chaos seen at the Port of Dover over the weekend.

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'You think traffic's bad now - you just wait!'

'You think traffic's bad now - you just wait!'

Industry figures fear even worse travel disruption when new biometric border rules come into force at the cross-Channel ports.

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Passenger flights to return to Kent airport

Passenger flights to return to Kent airport

Passengers flights are expected to resume this summer and serve a number of destinations including Le Touquet in France.

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Plan for new railway station postponed

Plan for new railway station postponed

Plans put forward for a new railway station have been mothballed due to a rise in costs.

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Commuters shun £1.1m bike shed at station

Commuters shun £1.1m bike shed at station

A bike shed at a railway station with space for hundreds of bicycles that cost £1.1 million to build remains almost empty every day.

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Plans to reopen Manston Airport grounded by High Court

Plans to reopen Manston Airport grounded by High Court

The saga of Manston Airport took yet another twist today when a judicial review - rejected in January - was granted after a hearing in the High Court.

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Dragons' Den star to attend major event

Dragons' Den star to attend major event

A star of hit BBC show Dragons' Den has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at a leading business event in the county in May.

'It's insane, frustrating, upsetting and costly'

'It's insane, frustrating, upsetting and costly'

Thousands are backing a petition to bring back Eurostar to Kent's stations after three years.

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£10m vision for ferry holidays to Europe from 'underused' port

£10m vision for ferry holidays to Europe from 'underused' port

A port which has been out of commercial operation for a decade is making a comeback - and it could mean holidays to France for locals.

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No trains for most of county during strikes

No trains for most of county during strikes

Rail operators have warned of major disruption to passengers and services as the latest round of strike action begins.

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Reported gas leak at Morrisons distribution centre

Reported gas leak at Morrisons distribution centre

Emergency crews were called to reports of a gas leak at a supermarket distribution centre early this morning.

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Start of £9bn tunnels 'to be pushed back two years'

Start of £9bn tunnels 'to be pushed back two years'

Campaigners say a two-year delay announced by the government should be 'the beginning of the end' for a controversial road-building scheme.

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Campaigners urge government to pause £10bn Lower Thames Crossing

Campaigners urge government to pause £10bn Lower Thames Crossing

Protesters are calling for a new link between Kent and Essex to be blocked on the basis it will be a 'smart motorway by stealth'.

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Plans for crossings to Europe at 'under-used' port

Plans for crossings to Europe at 'under-used' port

Proposals have been revealed for a "modern cross-Channel freight service" at the Port of Ramsgate for the first time in a decade.

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The bus services being axed in Kent from today

The bus services being axed in Kent from today

Council cuts to bus services will see £2.2 million funding pulled from 38 routes across the county, despite huge protests.

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Half-term holiday warning as strikes hit homecoming travellers

Half-term holiday warning as strikes hit homecoming travellers

Travellers returning home from their half-term breaks have been warned to expect delays amid border force strike action.

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How much will London tube and bus tickets be after March increase?

How much will London tube and bus tickets be after March increase?

Tickets to use London Underground and the capital's buses are increasing next month so how much will journeys on public transport then cost?

Hated roadworks to finally finish - but now another project looms

Hated roadworks to finally finish - but now another project looms

Roadworks that have caused long tailbacks for nine months will finally come to an end next week - as attention turns to another major project.

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