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£50k trip scrapped as company goes bust

£50k trip scrapped as company goes bust

30 May 2013

School pupils who raised thousands of pounds to fund a trip to Alaska have been left disappointed after the travel company went into administration.

Bitter race row over Kent beer ad

Bitter race row over Kent beer ad

30 May 2013

Kent brewery Shepherd Neame has been banned from airing a TV ad in which comic duo Armstrong and Miller refer to "Poles" and "Paddies" laying patios.

Review of Pleasurama site future as plans stall

Review of Pleasurama site future as plans stall

30 May 2013

Thanet District Council has ordered a review into the future of Ramsgate's former Pleasurama amusement park after developers failed to meet a deadline

Kuwaiti owners set to complete takeover at football club

Kuwaiti owners set to complete takeover at football club

30 May 2013

Ebbsfleet can finally start preparing for next season with their new owners set to finally take full control of the club

Actress boosts sales for Ashford firm

Actress boosts sales for Ashford firm

30 May 2013

An Ashford-based diet supplements firm has seen a seven-fold increase in sales after a former Emmerdale actress backed their products.

Business students lead community improvement project

Business students lead community improvement project

30 May 2013

Business students at Marlowe Academy, Ramsgate, host World Cafe event to involve young people in improvement of local services

Steam railway all fired up over Russian coal

Steam railway all fired up over Russian coal

29 May 2013

A railway has been forced to travel further afield to source its supplies of coal... from Russia, with love.

Finalists announced in Kent Excellence in Business Awards

Finalists announced in Kent Excellence in Business Awards

29 May 2013

35 businesses are in the running for the 2013 KEiBAs - the county's leading business awards

M2 celebrates golden anniversary of motoring

M2 celebrates golden anniversary of motoring

29 May 2013

It may have caused gridlock, jams and roadworks... but the M2 is marking a special birthday

Fallon extends cash boost for small construction firms

Fallon extends cash boost for small construction firms

29 May 2013

Business minister Michael Fallon, the MP for Sevenoaks, visits B&Q Gillingham to give construction firms a financial boost.

Business Minister visits innovative Kent manufacturing site

Business Minister visits innovative Kent manufacturing site

29 May 2013

Business and Enterprise Minister Michael Fallon toured the Aylesford facilities of Polypipe, the UK's largest plastic piping systems manufacturer

Cash boost for Kent's young entrepreneurs

Cash boost for Kent's young entrepreneurs

29 May 2013

Professional networking organisation the Wealden Business Group has adopted the Kent Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs as its Charity of the Year

Wildlife charity joins fight against airport expansion

Wildlife charity joins fight against airport expansion

29 May 2013

Wildlife charity the RSPB warned today that the proposed expansion of Lydd Airport was fundamentally flawed.

4G launched but are you in a blackspot?

4G launched but are you in a blackspot?

28 May 2013

Faster speeds for the latest version of mobile technology are being made available in Medway from this week

Kent Foundation chosen as charity of year

Kent Foundation chosen as charity of year

28 May 2013

The Wealden Business Group has adopted the Kent Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs as its Charity of the Year.

Chapel Down celebrates gold for its wines

Chapel Down celebrates gold for its wines

28 May 2013

Award-winning Chapel Down Vineyard at Tenterden scoops gold for wines

It's cheers to gold for Chapel Down

It's cheers to gold for Chapel Down

28 May 2013

Chapel Down Vineyard at Tenterden wins four gold medals for its wine

What is pay per click - and should you be using it?

What is pay per click - and should you be using it?

28 May 2013

Pay per click can be used to drive more traffic to websites, but think carefully before getting started says Luke Quilter of Sleeping Giant Media.

Mercedes dealerships on the hunt for apprentices

Mercedes dealerships on the hunt for apprentices

28 May 2013

Three Kent branches of Sparshatts looking out for talented youngsters following PM's pledge

Car parts firm hosts jobs fair to find 50 new people

Car parts firm hosts jobs fair to find 50 new people

28 May 2013

Automotive Distributors Ltd (ADL) is seeking 50 new employees at its Marden plant - and there are 100 more on the cards.

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