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Tasting the difference for 20 years

Tasting the difference for 20 years

09 March 2018

Long serving staff members at a Sainsbury's in Kent celebrate the store's 20th anniversary.

Toys R Us goes into administration

Toys R Us goes into administration

28 February 2018

Toy giant Toys R Us has collapsed into administration, affecting workers in two stores in Kent.

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New threat to jobs at Toys R Us

New threat to jobs at Toys R Us

23 February 2018

A troubled retail giant is said to be on the brink of going into administration - putting jobs in Kent at risk.

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Dessert chain gets ready to open new branch

Dessert chain gets ready to open new branch

21 February 2018

Recruitment has started for a national ice cream parlour which is hoping to open this spring.

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Jobless benefit count up by 600

Jobless benefit count up by 600

21 February 2018

The number of people on unemployment-related benefits across Kent rocketed last month as festive work ended and more areas adopted universal credit.

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Debt-ridden school cutting staff

Debt-ridden school cutting staff

16 February 2018

Dozens of jobs are to be lost after "financial mismanagement" led to a school racking up £3 million of debt.

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Chocolate factory set to close after 40 years

Chocolate factory set to close after 40 years

13 February 2018

A world-renowned chocolatier which provides sweet treats to the Queen is set to close its Kent factory after 40 years of production.

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Plan to boost frontline policing approved

Plan to boost frontline policing approved

08 February 2018

Officials have given plans to recruit 200 extra police officers in Kent the go-ahead, in one of the biggest recruitment drives in years.

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Budget chain coming to town

Budget chain coming to town

07 February 2018

Bargain-hunters are expected to descend as discount retailer Poundstretcher opens its newest branch in Kent next week.

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Work begins on £2m hub

Work begins on £2m hub

24 January 2018

Construction is underway on a conference centre at a science park.

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More claim out-of-work benefits

More claim out-of-work benefits

24 January 2018

More people claimed unemployment benefits in Kent last month as more Jobcentres began offering full universal credit.

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Former Carillion trainees offered support

Former Carillion trainees offered support

18 January 2018

Trainees whose courses were suddenly scrapped following the collapse of Carillion have been offered a lifeline by an industry body.

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Science Park in robust health, says site chief

Science Park in robust health, says site chief

14 January 2018

The site director of Kent Science Park says it has “not been healthier” despite announcements of job losses last year.

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Unique chance to work with gorillas or tigers

Unique chance to work with gorillas or tigers

08 January 2018

Fancy getting up close and personal with magnificent gorillas or tigers? Here are two ways you could live your dream...

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Universal credit boosts claimant numbers

Universal credit boosts claimant numbers

13 December 2017

The number of people on unemployment benefits increased across Kent in November, official figures show.

Burger chain returns to town

Burger chain returns to town

12 December 2017

Burger lovers will not have long to wait for Wimpy to re-open in Sittingbourne with the restaurant due to open its doors in the High Street next week.

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BBC to fund two KM Group reporters

BBC to fund two KM Group reporters

07 December 2017

One of the world's biggest news organisations is to fund democracy reporters for local media organisations, including the KM Group.

Discount store to host bargains day at grand opening

Discount store to host bargains day at grand opening

02 December 2017

Discount chain Poundstretcher has confirmed it will be opening a branch next year, creating 25 jobs.

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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.

Hundreds affected as company closes office

Hundreds affected as company closes office

21 November 2017

A total of 650 workers face being relocated to Surrey as a financial services company announced it is closing its office in Kent.

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