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Eurostar on right track for passenger and sales growth

Eurostar on right track for passenger and sales growth

18 July 2013

Eurostar has reported higher passenger and revenue numbers for the first half of 2013

£50k bill for failed City of Culture bid

£50k bill for failed City of Culture bid

18 July 2013

The cost of putting together the failed bid for East Kent City of Culture was £50,000, it's been revealed.

Tesco submits plans to breathe life into 'derelict' parts of Dartford

Tesco submits plans to breathe life into 'derelict' parts of Dartford

18 July 2013

A multi-million pounds scheme to transform Dartford town centre is finally taking shape... after 11 years and four planning applications.

Doubts over multi-million pound football ground

Doubts over multi-million pound football ground

18 July 2013

Council bosses reconsider funding for Canterbury City FC's new stadium.

MP welcomes proposal of a third runway at Heathrow

MP welcomes proposal of a third runway at Heathrow

18 July 2013

Gareth Johnson believes expansion to existing airports is the "right decision".

More than 100 new jobs at John Lewis

More than 100 new jobs at John Lewis

17 July 2013

John Lewis has begun the search for 125 "partners" to work at its newest store in Ashford.

Jobless toll falls by 1,500

Jobless toll falls by 1,500

17 July 2013

The number of people on the dole queue in Kent has tumbled by more than 1,500, figures out today reveal.

Two law firms to merge

Two law firms to merge

17 July 2013

Law firms Vertex Law and Cripps Harries Hall have announced they are to merge

How you can see giant of skies

How you can see giant of skies

17 July 2013

You might have already heard the unmistakable roar overhead, but find out where and when you can witness the Airbus A380 super plane in Kent's skies.

Accounting firm merges in 125th year

Accounting firm merges in 125th year

16 July 2013

Larkings, a 125-year old accounting firm, has merged with MHA MacIntyre Hudson

Kent wood firm reaches growth final

Kent wood firm reaches growth final

16 July 2013

Bertie's Wood Fuel backed by Dragon Deborah Meaden reaches national business growth final

'Let's not delay Thames crossing'

'Let's not delay Thames crossing'

16 July 2013

The man leading Kent County Council's call for a new Thames crossing east of Gravesend has said it would be a "waste of time" to put the idea on hold.

Shoppers urged to buy 10% of their food and drink from local producers

Shoppers urged to buy 10% of their food and drink from local producers

15 July 2013

Produced in Kent has launched a 10% local campaign to persuade shoppers to buy more food and drink from local producers

Business rates "are killing our high streets"

Business rates "are killing our high streets"

15 July 2013

The Kent chairman of The Federation of Small Businesses claims that business rates need a radical overhaul

Kent's 84 county councillors claim £1.8m in expenses

Kent's 84 county councillors claim £1.8m in expenses

15 July 2013

More than 80 councillors elected to Kent County Council have shared a £1.8m expenses pot, it's been revealed.

World's largest passenger aircraft comes to Manston

World's largest passenger aircraft comes to Manston

15 July 2013

Manston Airport has today welcomed the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft - British Airways’ first Airbus 380.

Former bank to become a pub

Former bank to become a pub

15 July 2013

A historic bank in Maidstone town centre is set to be turned into a traditional pub

Thousands would lose homes under Grain airport plan

Thousands would lose homes under Grain airport plan

15 July 2013

Two thousand people would lose their homes under plans for the world's biggest airport at Grain, according to a study commissioned by Boris Johnson.

Mystery buyer puts in bid for prime retail site

Mystery buyer puts in bid for prime retail site

14 July 2013

The Royal Star Arcade in Maidstone poised to change hands - but at a massive £8m loss in just six years

'Zoos are no longer viable': zoo boss Damian Aspinall

'Zoos are no longer viable': zoo boss Damian Aspinall

14 July 2013

A Kent wildlife park boss says he has no intention of closing Howletts or Port Lympne... despite saying zoos should be phased out.

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