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Roadworks could force pub to shut
10 December 2013A frustrated pub landlord says long-running roadworks are killing his business.
Pizza boss to take over Saga
09 December 2013The former head honcho of Domino's Pizza is to become chief executive of Saga next year.
Fayreness Hotel £1.4 million upgrade
04 December 2013Shepherd Neame is to spend £1.4 million redeveloping a hotel at one of the most picturesque spots on the Thanet coast, often used as a film location.
Shot at halting coffee giant moving into historic high street
02 December 2013Hundreds of people have signed a petition opposing plans for coffee giant Costa to open in Rochester.
Major cash boost for Dockyard project
29 November 2013Chatham's Historic Dockyard has received a £4.53m Heritage Lottery Fund grant for its Command of the Oceans project and work is now set to start.
Kentish ingredients for new restaurant
27 November 2013A coastal hotel has formed a partnership with local producers for its new eating destination.
Saga to float on stock market
26 November 2013Bosses at the over-50s holiday company confirmed it will be taken onto the stock exchange within the next two years.
Chip shop tenants named and shamed
22 November 2013Owners of a company which ran a fish and chip shop have been unveiled as tax cheats by HMRC.
Big investment set for centuries-old hotel
18 November 2013Shepherd Neame will spend £100,000 renovating a building designed by the architect who built the Sheppey Dockyard.
Staff raise a glass to pub rescue
18 November 2013Three Kent bars have been bought from troubled firm Bramwell, saving dozens of jobs.
Famous faces favour Sheerness salon's hair extensions
18 November 2013Celebrities are raving about new hair extensions created by a Sheppey businesswoman.
And the show goes on…
15 November 2013After laying dormant for a generation, the lights are turning back on at a Kent theatre, which is being redeveloped into restaurants, bars and flats.
'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'
15 November 2013A George Clooney lookalike's spoken of an indecent proposal... when a husband offered him thousands to sleep with his wife!
Creating energy from used cooking oil
13 November 2013Businesses are being rewarded for their eco-friendly ethos, as part of the Sustainable Sheppey project.
Decision due on £1.9m job-creation contract
12 November 2013Companies have bid with Kent County Council for the lucrative role of inward investment agency, aimed at attracting companies to set up shop here.
Farming World equipment to be sold at auction
11 November 2013Vintage farming equipment, an indoor soft play unit and a marquee to go under the hammer after popular attraction closes its doors.
Travel firm sold to Kent rival
08 November 2013The county's largest independent travel agency has bought another company offering the same service, after its owner decided to retire.
Ferry and rail vision unveiled for harbour
07 November 2013Ambitious plans have been revealed to preserve a harbour railway and relaunch a ferry service from the port.
Restaurant sold after death of owner
07 November 2013The Hengist, in Aylesford, has been been sold at auction.
Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside!
07 November 2013The economic comeback of a seaside town is continuing thanks to a number of recent good news stories.
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The abandoned ‘ghost road’ that once took holidaymakers to the Kent coast
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Motorway reopens after fuel spillage in collision
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Dad who took cocaine on holiday still had drug in system when stopped by police
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Rolexes and crypto: How dealer selling drugs from bedroom hid ‘massive profits’
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Christmas events cancelled amid weather warning
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