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LTCA MEETING WITH HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Representatives from LTCA, including Adam Holloway MP, Gravesham Councillors, Parish Councillors, and key local group representatives, met with representatives of
Read moreDCLG Press release: Thames Estuary 2050 Growth Commission priorities confirmed
The priorities of the Thames Estuary 2050 Growth Commission, which include equipping people with the right skills and providing high
Read moreGreenbelt threat as Gravesham council considers adding more homes
Green belt land could be under threat as Gravesham Council considers building nearly 2,000 more homes following its latest housing projection.
Read moreHighways chief seeks overseas bids as PF2 deals edge closer
Highways England’s boss has urged global construction giants to take advantage of new private finance opportunities in the UK, as
Read moreLower Thames Crossing: ‘Scandalous’ consultation may have misled Government on amount of opposition, say campaigners
Campaigners fighting plans to build a Lower Thames Crossing where they live have lashed out at the “scandalous” handling of
Read moreLower Thames Crossing ‘likely’ to be a toll road, says transport secretary Chris Grayling
The transport secretary has said it is ‘likely’ motorists will have to pay to use the £4.4billion Lower Thames Crossing,
Read moreLower Thames Crossing: How Kent reacted to Option C announcement
Business chiefs and politicians from across Kent have been queuing up to offer their thoughts on today’s Lower Thames
Read morePreferred Lower Thames Crossing To Be Announced
The preferred route for a new River Thames road crossing will be confirmed by the Government today. Highways England announced
Read morePort of Tilbury backs new Thames Crossing decision (and calls for new junction)
THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port and the closest significant transport operation to the proposed new motorway and tunnel,
Read moreLong-awaited Lower Thames Crossing announcement now expected in the summer
“Any announcement now would risk breaking purdah rules for the Kent County Council elections. It remains incredibly frustrating that the
Read moreUPDATE: Westminster terror attack appears to delay Lower Thames Crossing announcement
Rumours of a Lower Thames Crossing announcement coming out today appear to have been halted by yesterday’s terror attack. Earlier
Read moreDartford MP Gareth Johnson and council leader Jeremy Kite desperate to have new Lower Thames Crossing built east of Gravesend
A letter has winged its way to the Transport Secretary as part of an 11th hour bid to have the
Read morePollution responsible for quarter of deaths of young children, says WHO
Toxic air, unsafe water and and lack of sanitation cause the deaths of 1.7 million under-fives every year. Pollution is
Read moreDartford Crossing excluded from pollution assessments
Pollution levels around the Dartford Crossing have been excluded from government air quality assessments because it was classed as a
Read moreKent officials attack Lower Thames Crossing decision delay
The government has been urged to make a decision on the third Thames crossing by business chiefs who say the
Read moreNews awaited over location of Lower Thames Crossing
Speculation is growing that the government’s stance on the location of a new Thames crossing could be confirmed as early
Read moreQuick improvements to Dartford crossing promised by Highways England
Quick improvements to the Dartford crossing are being promised with new traffic lights and road markings. An agreement between Highways England
Read moreDisappointment at Thames crossing announcement
CPRE Kent has said it is disappointed at the Government’s decision to press ahead with a hugely damaging new Thames crossing east
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