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Hundreds of new jobs as firm eyes £100m site
17 October 2022A major employer is looking to move into a purpose-built factory with the creation of up to 300 new jobs.
Battle for future of docks 'will end up in court'
14 October 2022A top councillor is warning that court action is inevitable over the future of a closure-threatened commercial docks.
Online business opens first High Street branch
14 October 2022An online candle and fragrance business is opening its first High Street store - one advantage being customers can smell its products before they buy.
Fashion store to close Bluewater branch
12 October 2022A clothing and lifestyle brand says it has made the "difficult but necessary decision" to close its only Kent branch.
Plans to ban petrol and diesel cars in 2030 could cost every home £14,700
12 October 2022Plans to ban sales of new diesel and petrol cars from 2030 could mean huge costs for the UK and individual households says a study into the policy.
Battle brews over multi-million pound investment zones
11 October 2022The county's two biggest councils are set to go head-to-head in attempts to become business-friendly government investment zones.
Garden centre goes up for sale
06 October 2022A popular garden centre has gone on the market as its long-time owners retire.
Last-gasp appeal for buyer of paper mill
05 October 2022The administrators of an historic paper mill say it will wind down operations unless a buyer comes forward 'urgently'.
Major fruit producer sold to multinational
04 October 2022A Kent firm which has become the UK's largest fruit processor has been sold in a multi-million pound deal.
Argos store taken over by charity for homeless
02 October 2022A once-popular town centre store is to be converted into a community hub.
'It's about making a difference to your community'
28 September 2022Social enterprises are growing in popularity - and delivering real value to communities across Kent.
New stores and drive-thru planned for Silver Spring site
28 September 2022A hotels plan for a prominent factory site which has sat empty for almost a decade has been dropped.
'Survival of the fittest' on high street this winter
27 September 2022The story of one Kent high street shows the challenges small businesses face this winter with rising bills and a cost of living crisis.
Dozens of jobs lost as 284-year-old Kent business shuts down
23 September 2022A historic paper mill has been placed into administration - with dozens of employees made redundant.
'It's great news - but what happens after six months?'
21 September 2022Business owners across Kent have been reacting to the government's announcement of a cap on energy costs for firms.
Opening date set for controversial Lidl
17 September 2022A long-planned branch of a popular budget supermarket has finally announced its opening date.
Jobless figures in Kent start to rise
14 September 2022Just four districts in the county saw a drop in jobless figures for August ahead of what is set to be a challenging winter for employers.
Bid to demolish shops and build 'rabbit hutch' flats
12 September 2022Residents and business-owners have hit out at plans to demolish a row of shops and replace them with a block of 40 flats resembling "rabbit hutches".
What next for 'ghost town' shopping centre?
12 September 2022The future of a 'forgotten and derelict' shopping arcade is being called into question as the last big name brand prepares to move out.
Town's third McDonald's quickly taking shape
11 September 2022Progress is being made on the construction of a new fast-food restaurant in the car park of a supermarket.
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‘Big dog’ brings motorway traffic to a halt
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‘This rat-run bridge isn’t wide enough - someone will be killed soon’
