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bp pulse, bp’s electric vehicle charging brand, has acquired the freehold of one of the largest truck stops in Europe, Ashford International Truckstop in Kent as part of its strategic drive to create a Europe-wide network of electric truck (EV) charging infrastructure.

Dover District Council’s Planning Committee last night (7 Mar) approved plans that will secure the future of Betteshanger Country Park, transform the district as a tourism and leisure destination, deliver opportunities for jobs and millions in investment while protecting and enhancing nature on the former colliery site.

It’s British Science Week. This year’s theme of connections is a perfectly timed one for promoting Kent and Medway as one of the UK’s leading emerging clusters for life science and innovation.

Hundreds of business leaders, representing thousands of employees, have responded to Kent County Council’s (KCC) call for views on the lack of international rail services stopping in Kent.

The home of one of the world’s largest collections of fruit trees has been purchased by The East Malling Trust, the charity that champions the advancement of science in horticulture and agriculture.