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The new Tech City?

The new Tech City?

12 February 2014

Digital companies have been hearing how east Kent could become a new hub for technology firms and help deal with soaring London rent prices.

Company boss helps out top BBC show

Company boss helps out top BBC show

12 February 2014

When producers of Top Gear needed a miniature version of a Predator drone building, they turned to model expert Mark Tilbury.

Smart app by clever Medway pupils

Smart app by clever Medway pupils

30 January 2014

Pupils are developing their own smart phone app after Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis invested £1,000 in their idea.

Advert could provide break into movies

Advert could provide break into movies

29 January 2014

Have a break... and watch this TV advert for one of the world's most popular chocolate bars with the backdrop of a Kent port.

Gamers zone in on Dreamland challenge for GEEK 2014

Gamers zone in on Dreamland challenge for GEEK 2014

22 January 2014

Dreamland amusement park is the inspiration for a Minecraft challenge for the largest gaming expo in the South East.

Local TV bidders revealed

Local TV bidders revealed

14 January 2014

Two organisations are competing to run a new Freeview channel dedicated to a part of Kent.

Celebrating a special Bagpuss birthday

Celebrating a special Bagpuss birthday

07 January 2014

A series of stamps has been released today to help celebrate the 40th birthday of classic Kent children's TV creation Bagpuss.

Tech firms urged to move to Kent

Tech firms urged to move to Kent

02 January 2014

Business leaders are encouraging companies in London's Tech City to move to Kent as nearly half say they cannot find the specialist skills they need.

Superfast broadband rolled out

Superfast broadband rolled out

19 December 2013

A sleepy Kent village has been fired into the 21st century with the switch-on of the county’s first high-speed broadband cabinet.

Start work with a bang

Start work with a bang

11 December 2013

A science and technology careers show let hundreds of students conduct experiments and simulations in the hope of inspiring them to join the sector.

Now its trains, planes and automobiles

Now its trains, planes and automobiles

11 December 2013

A video games company, which specialised in train simulators, has changed its name to reach out to new markets.

Helping Robbie swing into action

Helping Robbie swing into action

10 December 2013

A digital branding company transformed singer Robbie Williams' website to promote his new album of 1940s tunes.

Chairman talks business with women

Chairman talks business with women

10 December 2013

KM Group's Geraldine Allinson will tell a conference for businesswomen about how her company has changed since the banking collapse of 2008.

Electronics firm looks to expand in USA

Electronics firm looks to expand in USA

09 December 2013

A 60% growth in revenues over the last year has sparked interest in the market across the pond for a technology company.

Funding from £2 million pot available to Thanet's creative businesses.

Funding from £2 million pot available to Thanet's creative businesses.

05 December 2013

Creative businesses from Thanet are invited to the launch of a SUCCESS scheme enabling them to apply for a share from a £2 million funding pot.

Creative thinking

Creative thinking

25 November 2013

Artists can get business advice at a series of workshops being launched next year.

Cyber firm honours the Doctor

Cyber firm honours the Doctor

20 November 2013

A mother and artist is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who by launching a new online business based on the Time Lord.

'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'

'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'

15 November 2013

A George Clooney lookalike's spoken of an indecent proposal... when a husband offered him thousands to sleep with his wife!

MP dedicates award to late KM Group president

MP dedicates award to late KM Group president

07 November 2013

A Kent MP who is one of 15 honoured for their opposition to threatened curbs on Press freedom has dedicated her award to the late KM Group president.

A gem of a deal

A gem of a deal

29 October 2013

A jewellers will be advertised for free on Barclays cash machines as part of a new scheme to help local businesses.

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