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Dragons' Den star: 'We've not fallen out of love with high street'

Dragons' Den star: 'We've not fallen out of love with high street'

19 April 2022

In an exclusive interview, a former star of hit TV show Dragons' Den explains why there is hope for the high street yet.

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Salaries of top KCC officers tops £200k

Salaries of top KCC officers tops £200k

06 April 2022

A trio of Kent County Council’s senior officers were paid more than £200,000 last year, a survey of local government pay has revealed.

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Whatever happened to 'the Kentish Grocers?'

Whatever happened to 'the Kentish Grocers?'

24 March 2022

Vye and Son was a popular shop on the county's high streets for more than 150 years, here we take a look back at its history.

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Kent business owner fails to make Apprentice final

Kent business owner fails to make Apprentice final

17 March 2022

A children's store owner has failed to make it through to the final of BBC One show The Apprentice following an all-female semi-final.

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Equestrian world in mourning for master saddle-maker

Equestrian world in mourning for master saddle-maker

14 March 2022

A businessman who bounced back from a horrendous injury sustained in an air crash has died.

County council appoints new chair

County council appoints new chair

27 February 2022

There is a new hand at the tiller of Kent County Council after the death of its former chair.

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Escape room set for move to pub zoo

Escape room set for move to pub zoo

22 February 2022

A family-run, escape room business has been saved from closure and will be setting up in a new home in a double decker bus at a pub zoo.

Third generation landlord takes over pub

Third generation landlord takes over pub

19 February 2022

A husband and wife team are preparing to open their first pub, following in the footsteps of two previous generations of their family.

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'Wonky shop' to become micropub and bottle shop

'Wonky shop' to become micropub and bottle shop

26 January 2022

A self-confessed 'ale geek' plans to turn a 'wonky shop' in a historic high street into a micropub and bottle shop to "fill a gap in the market".

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Meet the king of the franchise

Meet the king of the franchise

12 January 2022

From spearheading Costa's expansion to the growth of Kaspa's Desserts – meet the man behind a rags-to-riches success story.

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Butcher credits daughter's TikTok videos for BBC food award

Butcher credits daughter's TikTok videos for BBC food award

30 November 2021

TikTok videos showcasing the behind-the-scenes works of artisan butcher Lizzy Douglas have helped towards her latest national award.

New bridal boutique was lockdown brainwave

New bridal boutique was lockdown brainwave

29 November 2021

A hairdresser's lockdown struggle opened the door to a new business venture.

'They tried to deport me - now I run restaurant empire'

'They tried to deport me - now I run restaurant empire'

27 November 2021

A Kent restaurant tycoon who the Home Office tried to deport has told of his remarkable journey which has led to him running a £6-million empire.

'I asked my dad what a tickle looked like'

'I asked my dad what a tickle looked like'

16 November 2021

Meet the son of Mr Men creator Roger Hargreaves, whose question sparked the inspiration for a cultural phenomenon.

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Auction will help pay for town's Christmas lights

Auction will help pay for town's Christmas lights

08 November 2021

A 5kg turkey, an overnight stay and a guided cathedral tour are among the lots on offer at an auction to help pay for a town's Christmas lights.

The eco farm that's ready to bloom

The eco farm that's ready to bloom

21 October 2021

A couple whose 300-acre farm has been transformed for hospitality, have never lost sight of the importance of being eco-friendly and sustainable.

The eco farm that's ready to bloom

The eco farm that's ready to bloom

21 October 2021

A couple whose 300-acre farm has been transformed for hospitality, have never lost sight of the importance of being eco-friendly and sustainable.

Village pub chef voted the UK's best young cook

Village pub chef voted the UK's best young cook

11 October 2021

A village gastro pub is celebrating after its chef was crowned the best young cook in the UK.

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Company launches new skincare range

Company launches new skincare range

18 September 2021

Two pals have started up a new skincare business using extracts from Pinot Noir grapes.

Stacey cleans up after stabbings and worse

Stacey cleans up after stabbings and worse

16 September 2021

There's quite a lot of darkness in the world, says crime scene cleaner.

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