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£70m shopping centre development given go-ahead
17 March 2016Councillors have voted to approve a £70 million extension at a Kent shopping centre which will see a new cinema and shops built.
Huge store will sit empty for two years
11 March 2016Sainsbury's has admitted its new 100,000 sq ft store will sit empty until 2018.
£70m investment plans go on display
08 March 2016Members of the public have been given the opportunity to view a 3D model of plans for a £70 investment in Tunbridge Wells.
Supermarket pulls plug on megastore plans
07 March 2016Sainsbury's has ditched plans to open a new store in Kent - despite construction of the 100,000 sq ft store being just weeks from completion.
Shopping centre to unveil 3D plans for £70m improvements
01 March 2016Members of the public are invited to view 3D plans for a £70m town centre investment.
Village to welcome Waitrose
10 February 2016A high-end food retailer is set to open a new store in a former Budgens store.
EXCLUSIVE: Firm revealed as town's cinema partner
26 January 2016A national chain has been unveiled as the company which will operate an eight-screen cinema being built as part of a £57 million regeneration project.
All change: new shops and takeaway
14 January 2016An empty pub with a 150-year history is to become a fast-food takeaway and new shops are on their way in Strood and Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre.
Morrisons announces closure
13 January 2016A Morrisons store which employs more than 100 people has announced it could close.
Thousands sign petition against plans to axe free parking
10 January 2016Residents have launched a petition after a borough council plan to introduce charges at a popular high street car park.
High Street works fall behind schedule
11 December 2015A High Street redevelopment project which is set to transform a town centre has fallen behind schedule, but project bosses say they will catch up.
Plans for new supermarket and restaurant emerge
23 November 2015A planning application that would see a new foodstore, pub and shops built at a huge housing development has been submitted to a borough council.
Coffee wars brewing in town
12 November 2015Two coffee giants are set to go head to head in a battle for the daily cuppa - as part of a multi-million pound town centre regeneration.
New business set for retail park
08 November 2015Discount homeware and clothes seller the Original Factory Shop is the latest new addition to a retail park.
New shopping centre plans receive warm welcome
02 November 2015Plans to revamp west Kent's largest shopping centre have received a warm welcome after being displayed at a public exhibition.
Discount store coming to empty M&S
01 November 2015A discount department store is set to move into the building left empty by Marks & Spencer more than a year ago.
Time called on village pub bid
31 October 2015A community's bid to buy its only village pub has failed to raise the money before its six month deadline.
New Screwfix store opens
28 October 2015A new Screwfix branch has opened on a trading estate in Kent.
Two new shops to open
12 October 2015Two new retailers are moving into a shopping arcade.
Pop-ups bring old station back to life
11 October 2015A number of businesses and individuals are hosting pop-up shops in a historic fire station in Kent.
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