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'Overwhelming support' for Lidl store

'Overwhelming support' for Lidl store

16 November 2017

A supermarket chain says concerns about traffic will be taken into account as it seeks permission to build a major branch.

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Revenge of the Cif... Aldi wins store wars

Revenge of the Cif... Aldi wins store wars

27 October 2017

Aldi has won the battle of the supermarkets in one Kent town.

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Bumper crop for spooky celebration

Bumper crop for spooky celebration

23 October 2017

Pumpkin farmers across Kent are gearing up for their busiest week of the year.

Shopkeeper bans sale of energy drinks to kids

Shopkeeper bans sale of energy drinks to kids

21 October 2017

A businessman who says energy drinks are worse for health than smoking has stopped selling them to anyone aged under 18.

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Don't forget to spend your last round pounds!

Don't forget to spend your last round pounds!

13 October 2017

People across Kent are preparing to ditch their old £1 coins with only days left before they are no longer legal tender.

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Kent's newest Aldi store opens

Kent's newest Aldi store opens

12 October 2017

An Olympic silver medallist helped launch the newest branch of a discount supermarket today.

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Anger at Nazi memorabilia for sale at market

Anger at Nazi memorabilia for sale at market

19 September 2017

A shopper said they felt 'physically sick' when they came across fascist items being sold in a Kent town.

Supermarket sold for £80m

Supermarket sold for £80m

12 September 2017

A supermarket investment firm has bought a Kent shop for £80m - purchasing the store on a 21-year lease.

Pub forced to shut for serving underage girl

Pub forced to shut for serving underage girl

31 August 2017

A popular bar has had its licence suspended for 14 days after a 16-year-old customer was found so drunk she had to be taken to hospital.

Wilko jobs at risk

Wilko jobs at risk

11 August 2017

A discount retailer with at least 17 branches in Kent confirms it has begun redundancy talks with staff.

Second pub closed amid police concerns

Second pub closed amid police concerns

27 July 2017

A brawl at a nightspot led to it being shut down by authorities as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Olympic welcome for new DIY store

Olympic welcome for new DIY store

25 July 2017

An Olympic champion led the celebrations as a DIY chain opened its first store in Kent today.

Work starts on town's £75 million revamp

Work starts on town's £75 million revamp

17 July 2017

Construction is underway on a 58-bedroom hotel that will form a key part of a town's regeneration.

Parking charges re-think pledge

Parking charges re-think pledge

16 July 2017

An under-fire shopping centre has pledged to re-instate its old parking prices following a backlash over price hikes.

M&S confirm Foodhall opening date

M&S confirm Foodhall opening date

13 July 2017

M&S has announced the opening date for its latest Foodhall in Kent.

MP calls for crackdown on giant firms' taxes

MP calls for crackdown on giant firms' taxes

10 July 2017

A Kent MP has called for a far-reaching review of the system governing how much firms such as Amazon pay in tax.

Poundland store closes its doors

Poundland store closes its doors

09 July 2017

One of the two branches of Poundland in Ashford had its last day of trading yesterday as the company looks to open a bigger store in the town centre.

Hot new business opens in Medway

Hot new business opens in Medway

02 July 2017

Serving the world's hottest chilli peppers, a one-of-a-kind cafe is opening in a Medway high street.

 House of cards comes tumbling down

House of cards comes tumbling down

29 June 2017

Clintons cards is set to close one of their High Street stores due to not being 'compatible' with the brand.

This is not just any food hall...

This is not just any food hall...

28 June 2017

A new food store has opened its doors to customers today, nearly a year after it was first revealed.

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