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The Kent woman who created a children’s classic still loved today

28 January 2024
The Kent woman who created a children’s classic still loved today

150 years ago a woman was born in Kent who would go on to create one of the most iconic children’s characters.

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‘School swimming pools had heating set only to prevent ice forming’

27 January 2024
‘School swimming pools had heating set only to prevent ice forming’

Not so long ago, state secondary schools in Kent regularly boasted swimming pools. Our columnist recalls the perils of the chilly waters.

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Just £9.60 and it tastes this good – no wonder the queues are huge

25 January 2024
Just £9.60 and it tastes this good – no wonder the queues are huge

The food looks underwhelming yet the queues at this classic seaside fish and chip shop in the summer will take your breath away.

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Vineyard raises a glass to its new CEO

24 January 2024
Vineyard raises a glass to its new CEO

One of the county’s leading sparkling wine producers has confirmed the appointment of its new CEO.

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Forum to tackle high rate of landlords selling up

24 January 2024
Forum to tackle high rate of landlords selling up

As more and more landlords decide to sell their properties, a forum takes place to discuss the challenges faced.

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‘We may hate shrinkflation but what choice is there?’

24 January 2024
‘We may hate shrinkflation but what choice is there?’

Shrinkflation – where goods reduce in size but still cost the same – is despised but do producers really have any choice in the matter?

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Apples prove key to carbon off-set scheme

24 January 2024
Apples prove key to carbon off-set scheme

A nursery is planting rare fruit varieties to help firms off-set their carbon footprint.

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Vineyard cashes in as sales soar

23 January 2024
Vineyard cashes in as sales soar

A leading producer of English sparkling wines has seen significant growth in sales according to its latest financial figures.

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Huge business event ‘postponed indefinitely’

22 January 2024
Huge business event ‘postponed indefinitely’

One of the county’s leading business events has been shelved after organisers admitted it could not make it commercially viable.

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‘We should have built the Angel of the South horse’

20 January 2024
‘We should have built the Angel of the South horse’

In the late 2000s plans for a giant white horse, visible for 20 miles, were proposed – but should we have dug deep to deliver it?

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Motorways get electric car charging boost

17 January 2024
Motorways get electric car charging boost

Additional electric car charging hubs have been installed on both the M20 and M25.

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Housebuilding industry to gather at key event

17 January 2024
Housebuilding industry to gather at key event

More than 200 experts are set to gather to discuss the challenges facing the public and private housing sector across Kent and Medway.

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Firms have new HR consultancy option

17 January 2024
Firms have new HR consultancy option

A new human resources consultancy has launched in the county – with the backing of a leading law firm.

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‘It’s brand was once bullet-proof – but no more’

17 January 2024
‘It’s brand was once bullet-proof – but no more’

There are lessons every business in the county should learn from the scandal which has shattered the Post Office’s reputation.

Can two iconic Kent attractions co-exist after music-giant takeover?

14 January 2024
Can two iconic Kent attractions co-exist after music-giant takeover?

One of the world’s biggest live music firms is now owner of Dreamland – but could that hit the wrong note for an iconic theatre just half-a-mile away?

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‘East vs west Kent is a divide unlikely to ever heal’

13 January 2024
‘East vs west Kent is a divide unlikely to ever heal’

The divide between east and west Kent is alive and well – but which side do you hold closest to your heart, asks our columnist.

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Consultation opens into ferry service’s future

10 January 2024
Consultation opens into ferry service’s future

A public consultation has gone live into the future of a ferry service facing a funding squeeze at both ends of its route – and you can have your say.

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Networking curtain-raiser to attract hundreds

10 January 2024
Networking curtain-raiser to attract hundreds

Business leaders and academics will gather this week for the traditional new year networking curtain-raiser.

‘Eurostar dream? We’ve been sold a pup’

10 January 2024
‘Eurostar dream? We’ve been sold a pup’

Is Eurostar’s refusal to revive its Kent services a betrayal of the economic dreams on which the whole project was sold to the county?

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Business confidence across Kent increases

10 January 2024
Business confidence across Kent increases

A major new survey has show business confidence levels in Kent are increasing – but clouds remain on the horizon.

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