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An upmarket US-based grocer has announced it is closing down two of its branches, as well as its distribution centre in the county.
Businesses neighbouring a recently opened B & M say the store's arrival has brought more footfall to their shopping centre.
A devastated shop owner has told of the stress he now faces after being left thousands of pounds out of pocket following a raid on his business.
Town pub offers alfresco dining at Caribbean, seaside and English garden-themed shacks.
The departing owner of a beloved vinyl record store is moving into the funeral industry – as it is more “secure” than working in retail.
Bosses at a popular watersports park have shut down fears it will become a “nightclub” as they plan for more events at the site.
Sainsbury’s shoppers in Kent were among those hit by technical problems today, with the supermarket unable to take contactless payments.
A town could get its first Burger King if the fast food giant is given permission to build a new restaurant close to an existing McDonald’s.
From celebrity visits to gadget sales, Kent's largest shopping centre is no stranger to a long queue. KentOnline looks back at the biggest.
A popular vets surgery has come under fire for its decision to go cashless - but bosses say they are just “moving with the times”.
A new supermarket will bring jobs to a town centre.
More than 100 customer service staff at a bank could soon lose their jobs as the company tries to cut costs and outsource the work abroad.
A new Spanish restaurant which promises to bring authentic Mediterranean cuisine to the town centre is opening alongside a pizzeria.
A town pool has closed this morning after criminals targeted it overnight.
A family-run bakery which has been trading in a high street for more than 90 years is not closing despite plans submitted to demolish part of it.
More than 100 jobs have been created as a popular fast-food chain reopens at a shopping centre.
A town’s shellfish harvesting waters now rank among the cleanest in England after people previously "lost confidence" in its produce.
A Kent hotel has been added to the Raddison group, the first in the county, with owners saying the business will now “reach new heights”.
The man who brought the likes of Prince, Morrissey and Bob Dylan to a Kent festival has died, his family has announced.
Hornby has snapped up a collectables club dedicated to one of its most iconic brands.
Experts say it is vital there is more collaboration to ensure housing infrastructure is in place as more new homes are built.
Wages – especially for youngsters – can be ludicrously low, but businesses expect a lot in exchange.
A small business owner says she might be unable to trade at a Christmas market after the fees jumped to £2,000.
The much-anticipated opening date of a popular fast-food branch near a shopping complex has been revealed.
It’s been confirmed that a new shop is opening in a shopping centre’s former Disney Store unit.
A new high street dessert chain has confirmed when it’ll begin to serve customers.
A charity shop which supports the work of the RSPCA is urging ‘bored’ thugs to stop trashing their store.
A well-known jewellery and accessories retailer known for its beauty and make-up products for teens has closed in a town.
The latest unemployment figures show a rise across Kent and Medway – but four districts are bucking the trend.
Dozens of objections have been lodged against plans to turn a historic former pub into a house.
An independent garden centre could be turfed over and transformed into new homes to help meet an area’s chronic shortage of housing.
Professional chefs whose exotic dishes have attracted visitors from all over Kent have opened their latest venture under the railway arches.
A major bank has announced it has closed one of its high street branches for a two-week makeover.
A loyal customer of a pub who has celebrated every birthday there for the past seven years says its closure is a “great loss to the community”.
A former major department store once an iconic face on the town is set to be taken over after sitting empty for three years.
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