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Charity shop to close after 26 years

Charity shop to close after 26 years

31 May 2017

A Save the Children store is closing due to a shortage of volunteers and customers.

Burger bar set for High Street return

Burger bar set for High Street return

31 May 2017

An electronics firm is also due to open in a double jobs boost for a town centre.

Shop to close after 40 years

Shop to close after 40 years

31 May 2017

A motorbike shop which has been serving motorists for more than 40 years has announced it will close its doors.

Immigration pledge triggers alarm bells

Immigration pledge triggers alarm bells

31 May 2017

Industries across Kent are fearful about election pledges to limit the number of migrants to the UK.

Westwood retail parks sold for £80m

Westwood retail parks sold for £80m

26 May 2017

Two retail parks next to one of the county's major shopping centres have been sold for £80 million.

Brewer opens store

Brewer opens store

26 May 2017

A beer and pub company has opened a temporary shop in the county's largest shopping centre.

Beer seller aims to raise £350k

Beer seller aims to raise £350k

24 May 2017

A beer importer and distributor founded in Kent is looking for investors to help it ship better craft beers from America.

New opening is a sign

New opening is a sign

23 May 2017

A custom signage brand has opened a new centre in the county because of its good infrastructure, creating four jobs.

Opening of electronics store delayed

Opening of electronics store delayed

21 May 2017

Shoppers will have to wait a little longer after the opening date for the new Maplin store in Sittingbourne was put back.

Creams to open in town

Creams to open in town

20 May 2017

People with a sweet tooth are in for a treat when the popular ice cream parlour Creams opens its doors.

Archive photograph of workers in the "furnace of hell"

Archive photograph of workers in the "furnace of hell"

20 May 2017

As Kent's only steel mill bites the dust we get sight of what it was really like toiling in conditions said to be "hotter than hell."

Thieving office worker brought company to its knees

Thieving office worker brought company to its knees

19 May 2017

A manager forced a firm to reduce work days and seek voluntary redundancies after siphoning off nearly £250,000 to pay for her lifestyle.

Farmers warn of drought as crops die

Farmers warn of drought as crops die

18 May 2017

Yes, it's raining and we are in the Garden of England. But this might not be enough to stave off a drought as Kent farmers prepare to lose crops.

Shop wants to sell alcohol 24/7

Shop wants to sell alcohol 24/7

17 May 2017

A petrol station wants to remain open 24/7 and is asking a council for a variation in its licence to allow it to sell alcohol all day everyday.

Kentish distillery wins gold

Kentish distillery wins gold

17 May 2017

A gin factory which opened in October has picked up its first international awards – for vodka.

Two new restaurants arrive in city centre

Two new restaurants arrive in city centre

17 May 2017

Two new restaurants are set to open at a busy city centre - adding to its growing culinary reputation.

Beekeeper left devastated after hives stolen

Beekeeper left devastated after hives stolen

17 May 2017

A beekeeper has been left "gutted" after thieves swiped over 200,000 bees and their hives from a farm.

Soup maker's year lacks bubble

Soup maker's year lacks bubble

17 May 2017

The maker of Cup a Soup and Mr Kipling – which has a factory in Kent – suffered a 12% fall in profits last year – sending share prices falling.

'Cold cots' maker prepares to export

'Cold cots' maker prepares to export

17 May 2017

A refrigeration firm which has made a cot for families with stillborn babies has received inquiries from around the world after work with a charity.

The challenge to meet demand

The challenge to meet demand

16 May 2017

A wine boss says his industry may struggle to satisfy the appetite for English wine as a housing chief says his sector is behind on national targets.

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