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Second charity shop to open at outlet centre
18 November 2022A new store is set to take over a unit at Hempstead Valley next spring.
Supermarket to change 'reduced to clear' yellow labels
18 November 2022Tesco is changing 'reduced to clear' sections and food marked with yellow labels because more customers now want to regularly buy discounted food.
Kent Joules shops could shut as brand files for administration
17 November 2022The county's two Joules clothing shops face an uncertain future after the brand formally filed for administration, putting almost 1,600 jobs at risk.
Poundland to replace former Iceland
10 November 2022A discount chain has put up hoardings as it prepares to open its first store in a town.
'Global clothing chain' to take over former late-night bar
10 November 2022A old late night bar is to be transformed into a global brand clothing store in a coastal town.
The part of Kent which has seen a 46% house price hike
08 November 2022A new report has revealed the area of the county which has seen a staggering leap in house prices.
Post Office service 'just not good enough'
07 November 2022The Post Office has been criticised for failing to find a permanent home for a busy town branch.
'Healthy' drive-thru ditched as 'Burger King to open instead'
01 November 2022Plans for a 'healthy' drive-thru in Kent have been pulled at the last minute - with Burger King reportedly set to launch at the site in its place.
The shopping centre opened by Princess Diana
27 October 2022Huge crowds turned out in 1992 to watch the opening by Princess Diana of a £72 million shopping centre.
Opening date revealed for Kent's latest Taco Bell
26 October 2022Mexican-food lovers won't have to wait long for their next fix as American giant Taco Bell announces the opening date for its latest Kent restaurant.
All change on high street as eateries come and go
26 October 2022Excitement is growing over the imminent launch of two new eateries - but locals have expressed sadness at the loss of a long-standing bakery.
Images show housing plans for former bingo hall
25 October 2022New images have been revealed of how an iconic bingo hall could look if it is turned into flats.
Town centre jewellers to close after 225 years
24 October 2022A town centre jewellers, which was opened in 1796, is closing after 225 years of business.
Plans for new £6m Aldi store revealed
20 October 2022Supermarket giant Aldi has revealed new multi-million pound plans to open a new store in one Kent town.
Macknade closure sees 27 jobs lost
18 October 2022The sudden and 'heartbreaking' closure of an upmarket restaurant and shop has seen 27 people lose their jobs.
Huge high street store empty for four years set to be filled
17 October 2022A prime retail unit that has sat empty for more than four years looks set to finally welcome a new tenant.
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.
'Five-month car park closure is killing Christmas trade'
13 October 2022Traders say the reopening of a multi-storey car park is a huge relief for the town but fear it will be too late to bring in vital Christmas trade.
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.
Landmark store in £250k revamp move
11 October 2022A long-standing furniture business is spending £250,000 on modernising its town centre premises.
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