Control now in hands of the Operator of Last Resort
Southeastern trains, which operate services in Kent, Sussex, parts of London, and HS1, has formally passed from operator Govia, to the government.
The franchise holder failed to declare over £25m of taxpayer funding and Transport Secretary Grant Chapps said that the operation would be taken over to protect taxpayers' interests.
Trains and timetables will be unaffected and all tickets will remain valid for travel.
Kent Farms "Threatened"
Changes to inheritance tax rules announced in the autumn budget have sent shock waves through Kent’s farming community.
Christmas Joy To The Wells
Christmas lights, decorations, a light show on the Opera House and a festive family trail look set to attract shoppers and visitors into Tunbridge Wells.
Gas Works Site
A big new housing estate in Sevenoaks has been approved despite parts of it being likened to a cluster of boils.
Labour Ministers Step In
A decision on whether to build a massive “new town” in the north Kent countryside has been taken out of local hands, signalling what could happen in the rest of Kent.
Pembury may get 99 new homes
There's concern about traffic gridlock if a development at Hubbles Farm in Pembury goes ahead.
£20 million hotel investment
Plans have been drawn up to turn the Groombridge Place moated manor house into a luxury hotel, restaurant and spa.
Glass Bottle Banks Vanish
Local residents and the UK glass industry have expressed regret over the recent removal of the recycling areas for bottles in the Tonbridge Sainsbury’s car park.
£20,000 for new theatre
A pop-up theatre is to open for December in the main shopping centre in Tunbridge Wells.
