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Business owners fear for trade if flats are given the go-ahead

Business owners fear for trade if flats are given the go-ahead

11 August 2016

Two well-established business owners fear a block of flats being built in front of their shops will cause trade to drop.

Communicating with right royal confidence

Communicating with right royal confidence

11 August 2016

The new boss of a communications agency is ploughing ahead with expansion plans, despite Brexit uncertainty straining marketing budgets.

Peston to open business show

Peston to open business show

11 August 2016

ITV political editor Robert Peston will be the opening speaker at the largest regional business show in the UK next year, taking place in Kent.

MP calls for public inquiry into running of Dreamland

MP calls for public inquiry into running of Dreamland

10 August 2016

A politician is calling for a 'full and independent public inquiry' to examine the difficulties a Kent theme park has faced since opening last year.

Southern strikes called off

Southern strikes called off

10 August 2016

Strikes on the Southern rail line have been called off to allow talks to continue.

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar staff to strike

10 August 2016

Eurostar rail workers are to take seven days of strike action over two weekends this month, in a row over their work-life balance.

‘We’re creating jobs, not taking them’

‘We’re creating jobs, not taking them’

10 August 2016

A Lithuanian-born and American-raised entrepreneur said business people like her have come under wrongful scrutiny since the vote to leave the EU.

Site to cut need for agencies

Site to cut need for agencies

10 August 2016

An ex-primary school teacher is aiming to shake up the way schools find supply staff with a new online service cutting out costly temp consultancies.

Builder commits to more speculative development

Builder commits to more speculative development

10 August 2016

A developer said a there is strong confidence among businesses in west Kent after nearly all units on its new industrial site were bought.

Plan to split port traffic to prevent congestion hell

Plan to split port traffic to prevent congestion hell

09 August 2016

Traffic coming to the Port of Dover should be divided between two main roads to avoid snarl-ups, the county council says.

Homes plan for office block

Homes plan for office block

09 August 2016

With river views and within walking distance of local shops, a forgotten office block could get a new lease of life as apartments.

Optician has its eyes on former River Island shop

Optician has its eyes on former River Island shop

09 August 2016

Specsavers has announced it will be moving into a town centre store.

Consultation begins on huge Stack lorry park

Consultation begins on huge Stack lorry park

09 August 2016

A consultation on the design of a new lorry park - housing 3,600 lorries when Operation Stack is in force - is due to start on Friday.

Power plant to go ahead

Power plant to go ahead

09 August 2016

A biomass energy project capable of powering 50,000 homes will open within two years after a £160 million investment.

Pub firm losses ‘because of expanding head office'

Pub firm losses ‘because of expanding head office'

09 August 2016

A village pub company is drowning its sorrows after the loss of a pub and the expansion of its head office staff put the business in the red.

Harvey Nicks picks up on glass act

Harvey Nicks picks up on glass act

09 August 2016

A glassware manufacturer was given a big break when its designs were snapped up for a revamp of the menswear floor of Harvey Nichols in London.

Brewers back independence campaign

Brewers back independence campaign

09 August 2016

Several independent micro breweries in Kent have signed up to a campaign to help drinkers tell the difference between mass-produced and craft beer.

Fizz bar opens at hotel

Fizz bar opens at hotel

09 August 2016

A hotel that overlooks the Channel has launched a Moet & Chandon Champagne Bar for guests and residents.

£5k worth of fruit stolen from farms

£5k worth of fruit stolen from farms

08 August 2016

Thousands of pounds worth of cherries and strawberries have been swiped from farms across the county.

Housing minister visits garden city

Housing minister visits garden city

08 August 2016

The new housing minister Gavin Barwell was given a tour of the proposed site for up to 15,000 homes in Kent.

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