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Richard Branson sends his regards

Richard Branson sends his regards

25 November 2016

The Virgin entrepreneur sent a video message to two former employees as they opened a new restaurant, with support from Kent artist Graham Clarke.

Bollards will block street to enforce ban on traffic

Bollards will block street to enforce ban on traffic

24 November 2016

Removable bollards are to be placed at the top and bottom of a historic street to re-enforce it as a pedestrian zone.

Councillor slams 'hideous' hotel colour

Councillor slams 'hideous' hotel colour

24 November 2016

A councillor has criticised the cladding design for a new 120-bedroom hotel and has compared it to another hotel which was plagued by rust.

New plans for trampoline park

New plans for trampoline park

22 November 2016

An old packaging factory is to become the latest outlet of a growing trampoline franchise leap frogging across Kent.

Boost in bid to have pub rebuilt 'brick by brick'

Boost in bid to have pub rebuilt 'brick by brick'

18 November 2016

Developers may be forced to rebuild this pub as an application has gone in to turn it into a community asset.

Teashop with extra touch is a family affair

Teashop with extra touch is a family affair

17 November 2016

A family have opened up their own tea rooms in a empty shop in a village.

Gills beat rivals on the turnstiles

Gills beat rivals on the turnstiles

16 November 2016

Gillingham offer the cheapest matchday experience in League 1.

MasterChef semi-finalist boosts pub's grub

MasterChef semi-finalist boosts pub's grub

15 November 2016

A pub has won an award after a top chef joined its kitchen.

Tunnel adds £91bn to economy

Tunnel adds £91bn to economy

14 November 2016

The Channel Tunnel is responsible for more than £91 billion of trade a year, according to a new report.

Marking two decades with trips to Downton Abbey

Marking two decades with trips to Downton Abbey

11 November 2016

A marquee hire company, which has links to the home of the ITV hit drama, is celebrating 20 years in business.

Top prize dished up for restaurant contractor

Top prize dished up for restaurant contractor

11 November 2016

A company which handles electrical installations for restaurant chains like Leon, Five Guys and Wasabi has won an industry award.

Holidaymakers to lodge around river bank

Holidaymakers to lodge around river bank

10 November 2016

The owners of Kent’s largest reservoir have unveiled plans to build 60 self-catering dwellings at the lake.

Six months to raise pub funds

Six months to raise pub funds

09 November 2016

Campaigners have just six months to raise £450,000 to buy a historic pub back from housing developers.

Nearly a million visits in five years

Nearly a million visits in five years

08 November 2016

The Turner Contemporary has been revealed as one of Margate's most popular attractions after almost a million people travelled to the gallery.

Town's longest-standing pub landlord dies

Town's longest-standing pub landlord dies

07 November 2016

After more than 45 years behind the bar, Les Koncsik of the Crown and Anchor passed away.

Bluebirds commands £3.5m sale price

Bluebirds commands £3.5m sale price

06 November 2016

Would you pay £3.5million for this view? Considering its history and the jaw dropping land and seascapes its price tag is unsurprising

Paramount contracts could be heading east

Paramount contracts could be heading east

03 November 2016

Chinese companies may get preferential treatment for contracts to build a £3.2 billion entertainment resort in Kent in exchange for future investment.

Raising a glass to growth

Raising a glass to growth

02 November 2016

A drinks wholesaler which delivers 3,500 tipples across the county has been revealed as the fastest-growing private company in Kent.

A toast to the top-ranking firms

A toast to the top-ranking firms

02 November 2016

Here is the full-list of Kent's fastest-growing private companies over the last four years.

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas in town

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas in town

30 October 2016

A record 115 Christmas trees will decorate shop fronts in a Kent high street this year.

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