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Supermarket chooses Kent to test new way of helping disabled shoppers
11 November 2018A supermarket has trained its 800 staff in helping customers with dementia and autism as the UK prepares for Purple Tuesday.
Lidl bids for new town store
09 November 2018Budget supermarket chain Lidl has submitted plans to open a new store in Kent.
Post Office seeking to rubber stamp move
06 November 2018A consultation is underway to move a Post Office branch from where it has been for almost 100 years.
Golden triumph for producers in World Cheese Awards
06 November 2018Cheesemakers scoop another top award at major event in Norway - beating off competition from around the world.
Beauty salon relocates into hotel as former site put up for sale
01 November 2018Beauty salon moves into nearby hotel as former site goes on the market for £750,000
M&S seeks 150 staff for Christmas
30 October 2018Department store Marks & Spencer is looking for 'moment makers' to serve customers in run-up to the big day.
Pub asking price slashed by £250,000
28 October 2018Estate agents have cut the asking price of a pub in the hope of securing a buyer.
Fears over 'best fruit so far this century'
24 October 2018Farmers have produced the "best tasting fruit so far this century" thanks to the hot summer but fear Brexit could derail the benefits of their work.
Post Office to move to the High Street
22 October 2018A post office, which has been in the same place for nearly 100 years, is moving to the High Street.
Store pulls out of area
18 October 2018A cookery shop has closed down, but could be replaced by a coffee shop.
McDonald's snubs Designer Outlet
18 October 2018A popular fast-food chain will not return to a shopping centre when its multimillion-pound extension opens next year.
Green energy firm vows to challenge Big 6 as it moves onto park
18 October 2018Energy company has opened new offices in the county with a view to its power coming from renewable sources.
Coast slumps into administration
12 October 2018Another high street name faces an uncertain future after going into administration putting jobs at risk.
Patisserie Valerie in financial crisis
11 October 2018The future of a popular chain of cafes hangs in the balance after revealing it faces a financial management crisis, including a £1.1m unpaid tax bill.
New supermarket to open
10 October 2018A supermarket chain is set to open the doors of a new store.
Winemaker raises a glass to half-year figures
28 September 2018Winemaker sees healthy half-year growth as its investment programme continues.
Beer brand 'sponsors' wine harvest
21 September 2018Beer brand will distribute thousands of bottles of lager to vineyards across the country - and into France.
Department store formally enters administration
13 September 2018A regular on the High Street for 90 years, a stricken firm has now appointed administrators following its closure at the weekend.
Bumper apple harvest for supermarket thanks to heatwave
13 September 2018Apple varieties grown in Kent countryside have blossomed thanks to the good weather - with farmers now reaping the reward.
Last day for much-loved store
08 September 2018"Brutal" trading conditions have led to the loss of a store that grew to become a household name.
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‘This rat-run bridge isn’t wide enough - someone will be killed soon’
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Boy, 16, found safe after going missing nine days ago
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Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent
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A-road shut in both directions after water main bursts
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Mum joined teen son in smashing up ex’s family home and car
