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Doggy boutique set to open in vacant town unit
19 April 2023A new pet parlour business offering grooming and dog walking among other services is set to open in a high street.
Staff thank customers as M&Co stores close
18 April 2023Three M&Co stores have now closed in the county, with the final two to shut soon after the chain fell into administration.
Jobless totals rising as firms put hiring on pause
18 April 2023Continued economic uncertainty is contributing to a rise in unemployment figures across Kent and Medway and a reduction in the number of vacancies.
Baby boutique to open third store
10 April 2023A couple who launched a baby clothing store named after their daughter are set to open a third shop in less than a year.
American burger joint could open first Kent branch
08 April 2023A fast food chain offering a 'true taste of America' is looking to open its first branch in the county.
Second term bid for town centre business scheme
05 April 2023Shop owners are set to vote on whether to retain a business improvement scheme, designed to bolster trade in the town, for another five years.
M&S launches bid to serve alcohol in café
04 April 2023Boozy brunches could be on the cards at an M&S café after the high street retailer applied for a variation to its premises license to sell alcohol.
'Great sadness' as high street butchers closes
28 March 2023A high street butchers shop has shut after bosses said "it is no longer viable to continue".
Dragons' Den star to attend major event
23 March 2023A star of hit BBC show Dragons' Den has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at a leading business event in the county in May.
Book shop to close after 31 years
21 March 2023A shop that has been serving book lovers since 1986 is set to shut by the end of the month.
Aldi's £6m shop plans 'at risk' after dozens of objections
21 March 2023A supermarket chain has urged shoppers to get in touch with the council and support their proposals for a new multi-million pound site.
Pharmacies 'at risk of closure' due to rising costs
15 March 2023A pharmacist has warned the sector is struggling under rising costs and work force issues and he "doesn't anticipate" it staying afloat.
Brewer secures big race partnership deal
15 March 2023Another Kent firm has partnered with one of this month's biggest sporting events.
Reported gas leak at Morrisons distribution centre
13 March 2023Emergency crews were called to reports of a gas leak at a supermarket distribution centre early this morning.
Rooftop restaurant bid for former Burton building
13 March 2023A long-neglected high street building once home to Burton and Dorothy Perkins could soon be transformed into a rooftop restaurant.
'Losing our post office will be a disaster'
10 March 2023Villagers say they are worried about the future of their two post offices.
'Horrendous' bid to turn historic building into ‘modern’ nail bar
10 March 2023Plans to turn a historic high street building into a nail bar with a “more modern and appealing” shopfront have been blasted as “horrendous”.
New Home Bargains store to open this week
07 March 2023Big-name budget chain Home Bargains has announced its latest Kent store will open this weekend.
Car park 'permanently' blocked off to tackle antisocial youths
03 March 2023The top floor of a car park has now been completely blocked off to stop youths throwing tin cans and traffic cones at passers-by.
Kent cucumbers for sale in supermarket 6,000 miles away for £2.90 EACH
02 March 2023Cucumbers grown in Kent have travelled to branches of Marks and Spencer more than 6,000 miles away - where they are sold for £2.90 each.
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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