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Cross Channel ferry strike over
Date: 17 March 2008 Source: BBC News

A strike by ferry workers in France that led to traffic disruption across Kent has ended in a pay rise for staff.

Service disruptions due to weather
Date: 11 March 2008 Source: BBC News

Several ferry services are currently disrupted due to adverse weather conditions.

Cost of flying set to soar
Date: 11 March 2008 Source: Travel Weekly

The Civil Aviation Authority has granted BAA the right to increase airport charges by up to 23.4% from 1 April 2008.

Get to Spain in almost half the time via Santander
Date: 09 March 2008 Source: Directferries.co.uk

If you're planning a short break to Spain before the peak of summer then look no further than the faster more luxurious Brittany Ferries crossing from Plymouth to Santander.

Ferries to Brittany and Normandy from £59
Date: 09 March 2008 Source: Directferries.co.uk

Brittany Ferries have announced some fantastic low cost deals aboard their luxury Cruise ferries and High Speed services from Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth to Caen, St Malo, Cherbourg and Roscoff:

Strike continues - Port of Dover disrupted
Date: 07 March 2008 Source: Holiday Extras

The port of Dover is once again being affected by a strike by SeaFrance officers in Calais, leading to Operation Stack being implemented on the M20 in Kent.

SNCF called upon to break SeaFrance deadlock
Date: 05 March 2008 Source: Lloyds List

A french union confederation has called on SeaFrance’s parent, national rail company SNCF, to intervene in the dispute which has halted the ferry company’s sailings between Dover and Calais for the last eight days.

Transportation method becoming Ferry popular!
Date: 04 March 2008 Source: Travel Weekly

Ferry holidays have seen an increase for the second year running, according to figures released by the Passenger Shipping Association.

Newhaven Ferry Port improvements
Date: 03 March 2008 Source: Eastbourne Herald

Theresa Villiers, shadow secretary of state for transport, visited Newhaven Ferry Port earlier this month.

Major roadworks affecting journey times to Dover Ferry Port
Date: 01 March 2008 Source: Highways Agency

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