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Boarded-up pub bought by property developer
09 February 2023A town centre pub owned by Shepherd Neame has sold its last pint, with speculation it is to be turned into housing.
Hated roadworks to finally finish - but now another project looms
09 February 2023Roadworks that have caused long tailbacks for nine months will finally come to an end next week - as attention turns to another major project.
Historic high street now ‘resembles second-class Las Vegas'
09 February 2023A crackdown is being launched against garish shopfronts which are "getting worse by the day" along one historic high street.
Hundreds of homes near completion
08 February 2023More than 100 homes are nearing completion and are being offered for sale at a new housing development.
Store to double in size as new brand arrives
08 February 2023The shop is the latest company to expand its store which will also see the addition of a new brand heading to the popular shopping centre.
Wholesalers celebrate 60 years in industry
08 February 2023A Kent company that started out as a family-run venture has become one of the UK’s oldest foodservice suppliers.
'Our town is turning into Wild West with all these developments'
08 February 2023A 220-home development has been given the go-ahead, despite claims a Kent town has become a house-building “Wild West”.
Work begins on new 77-home development
08 February 2023Construction of a new road has started paving the way for developers to move in and build a new housing estate.
Saga to close huge Kent headquarters
07 February 2023Over-50s travel and insurance giant Saga says it is "no longer sustainable nor economically viable" to keep its head office open.
'Don't replace your tech, let us help you fix it'
07 February 2023A young engineer has been tipped as a potential 'next James Dyson' after scooping a national award for her technology repair start-up.
Taco Bell opens ninth Kent branch
07 February 2023The Mexican-inspired fast-food chain has opened another store in a Kent high street.
Can Greggs survive in the town that snubbed Subway?
07 February 2023Bakery giant Greggs may struggle when it opens its first site in a part of Kent where "people like their local shops", traders have warned.
The Kent shop where EVERYTHING is free
07 February 2023With families feeling the pinch amid the cost-of-living crisis, one store is offering clothes, bags and even paintings all for no charge whatsoever.
Full Turkish anyone? Breakfast to be on menu at new restaurant
06 February 2023A new restaurant will serve burgers and traditional Mediterranean cuisine alongside Turkish breakfasts once it's finally allowed to open.
M&Co to close all 170 stores
06 February 2023M&Co has announced the closure of all of its stores after going into administration in December.
High street to shut for six weeks as cobbles ripped out
06 February 2023Part of a high street will be out of action for six weeks as cobbles are ripped up and replaced with black tarmac.
'Cultural desert' County Town gets new £150k survey - but what do public think?
06 February 2023A council is spending £150k on consultants to come up with plans for its town centre – years after a similar survey branded it a cultural desert.
Hairdresser puts down scissors after more than 50 years
06 February 2023A hairdresser is retiring after cutting thousands of heads of hair, doing hundreds of perms and seeing styles come back into fashion.
Council's Sunday parking charges plan ‘awful, terrible, ridiculous and mean’
05 February 2023Plans to introduce car park fees on Sundays across an entire district have been branded "absolutely awful" amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Former brothel turned boutique hotel applies for wedding licence
05 February 2023A Grade II-listed hotel with a curious and at times sordid past is planning to become a wedding venue after undergoing a multi-million pound makeover.
