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Cinema opens four new auditoriums in time for Star Wars film

Cinema opens four new auditoriums in time for Star Wars film

12 December 2017

An auditorium expansion has made a Kent cinema the largest in the South East.

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Toilet bar promising glamour

Toilet bar promising glamour

11 December 2017

A bar, which has been fashioned from an old toilet block, is to be transformed into one of Kent's hottest new nightspots.

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Man behind a great day out

Man behind a great day out

09 December 2017

With the help of some sporting legends, an entrepreneur has made his firm the UK's fastest-growing independent corporate events company.

Grand events venue could be sold by council

Grand events venue could be sold by council

08 December 2017

A popular entertainment venue in council ownership for more than 100 years may be sold to save money.

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New store set to open

New store set to open

07 December 2017

A new shop will be opening in this popular shopping centre.

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Civic Centre proposals get the go-ahead

Civic Centre proposals get the go-ahead

07 December 2017

Councillors will press ahead with proposals for an £86 million civic centre and theatre scheme.

Indian restaurant fined £15,000 over illegal workers

Indian restaurant fined £15,000 over illegal workers

07 December 2017

An Indian restaurant's licence will be reviewed after illegal employees were found working there.

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Fleet take next step

Fleet take next step

07 December 2017

Work to treble the capacity of this terrace is due to begin in less than five weeks.

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Former Woolworths bought for £2m by hotel bosses

Former Woolworths bought for £2m by hotel bosses

06 December 2017

A former high street Woolworths has been bought by hotel owners for nearly two million.

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Tallest chandelier in Europe?

Tallest chandelier in Europe?

06 December 2017

An 11-metre ornament built by a Kent company is the crowning glory of a multi-million-pound hotel refurbishment.

Saga warns on profits days after job cuts

Saga warns on profits days after job cuts

06 December 2017

Over-50s holiday and insurance business Saga has issued a profit warning days after it told about 100 staff they will be made redundant.

Shock as popular club set to close

Shock as popular club set to close

05 December 2017

Worried brides have been desperately looking for alternative wedding venues after it was announced one of Medway’s oldest clubs is to close.

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How Peter Pan show almost ended in Neverland

How Peter Pan show almost ended in Neverland

04 December 2017

Panto wars have descended on the county as a disagreement leaves a bitter taste between two productions in the same town.

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McDonald's bacon shortage hits Kent

McDonald's bacon shortage hits Kent

02 December 2017

The McDonald's bacon shortage has reached Kent - meaning some breakfasts have been dropped from the menu.

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Shock redundancies at Saga leave 100 jobless

Shock redundancies at Saga leave 100 jobless

02 December 2017

Shock redundancies at Saga have left around 100 people jobless just before Christmas.

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Gin distillery given royal approval

Gin distillery given royal approval

01 December 2017

Princess Anne officially opened a Kent gin distillery and had a taste of its tipple.

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Political group oppose plans for new civic complex

Political group oppose plans for new civic complex

01 December 2017

Plans for a new Civic Complex complete with council offices, a theatre and underground car park have come under fire.

Deputy Mayor told not to go to Cinderella's ball

Deputy Mayor told not to go to Cinderella's ball

01 December 2017

The rivalry between Maidstone's competing pantos continues as council cancels deputy mayor's invitation over "clash of interests."

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Image of former nightclub site

Image of former nightclub site

28 November 2017

A new building is planned to replace a town cinema, which became a nightclub.

Cinema to create 30 jobs

Cinema to create 30 jobs

27 November 2017

Cineworld will hold a recruitment drive ahead of opening a six-screen multiplex in February.

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