When a flight route disappears, it rarely makes headlines. There’s no ribbon-cutting when it’s cancelled. No public debate when it’s deemed “uneconomic.” It just quietly drops off the timetable — and with it, a layer of everyday connection disappears. Over the past few years, many large airlines have pulled back from smaller regional routes. Rising costs, tighter margins, and a focus on high-yield hubs have made short flights between smaller towns hard to justify on a spreads

Kent sits in a uniquely strategic position. Geographically, it is the UK’s closest region to mainland Europe. In infrastructure terms, it already has what many regions argue for years to secure: high-speed rail stations built specifically for international travel, at Ashford  and Ebbsfleet . And yet, neither currently functions as an international gateway. This is not a story about delays or nostalgia. It is about how connectivity decisions shape regional business systems , a

Some business ideas sound obvious in hindsight. Like this one: If most city journeys are short… why are we still using cars for them? That simple question sits at the heart of MODMO  — a European-born e-bike brand created with one bold ambition: to build the bike that could genuinely replace the car. Not as a lifestyle accessory. Not as a gadget. But as a real, everyday alternative. The Beginning – A Big Idea with a Small Team MODMO was founded by a young entrepreneur with a