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Chris Britcher

Chris Britcher joined the KM Group in 2018 and has worked for the local media for almost 20 years. He covers general interest features and business news.

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Red Sea shipping delays hits Hornby’s bottom line

24 April 2024
Red Sea shipping delays hits Hornby’s bottom line

Collectables giant Hornby is optimistic for the year ahead, despite challenges - including shipping in the Red Sea - biting into its margins.

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Accountants complete merger move

24 April 2024
Accountants complete merger move

A leading accountants and tax advisory firm has become part of a fast-growing group in a merger.

‘Food hall’ suggestion for shuttered venue

24 April 2024
‘Food hall’ suggestion for shuttered venue

Ahead of a new marketing push to find an operator for one of the county’s iconic entertainment venues, a consultant has come up with one tasty idea.

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Travel giant sails back into calmer waters

24 April 2024
Travel giant sails back into calmer waters

One of the county’s biggest employers has seen its travel divisions return to profit for the first time since the pandemic.

‘Reason for optimism’ boosts county’s businesses

21 April 2024
‘Reason for optimism’ boosts county’s businesses

The latest economic report suggests ‘reasons for optimism’ for Kent and Medway’s businesses.

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‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

20 April 2024
‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

While some of our coastal towns used art as the catalyst for their reinvention, one town hit upon a better recipe for success - food.

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‘I was on The Apprentice and thought it was trash’

18 April 2024
‘I was on The Apprentice and thought it was trash’

As The Apprentice concludes tonight, a former contestant lifts the lid on what it was really like (and how some candidates tried to escape).

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The five-star drinks at hidden gem Kent bar you have to try

18 April 2024
The five-star drinks at hidden gem Kent bar you have to try

In our latest food review, we visit a restaurant with a strange taste when it comes to interior design.

Winemaker toasts success as revenues soar

17 April 2024
Winemaker toasts success as revenues soar

A leading winemaker says a new £32m winery and ‘enhanced’ tourist offering at its current home will boost its profits further.

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Motorway service station acquired by Eurotunnel

17 April 2024
Motorway service station acquired by Eurotunnel

A service station on the M20 has been taken over by Eurotunnel as part of a deal to help speed-up cross-Channel trade.

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Jobless figures spike as uncertainty grips economy

16 April 2024
Jobless figures spike as uncertainty grips economy

There has been an increase in the number of unemployed across Kent and Medway, according to the latest figures.

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‘Can you remember these blasts from Kent’s past?’

13 April 2024
‘Can you remember these blasts from Kent’s past?’

Getting older means you remember a very different Kent to today - our columnist takes a trip down memory lane.

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Biometric terminals installed at crossing

10 April 2024
Biometric terminals installed at crossing

Biometric machines to take finger prints and facial images are being installed at one of the key border points.

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Firm splashes out £1.1m on a crane

10 April 2024
Firm splashes out £1.1m on a crane

A crane hire company has forked out more than £1m on the latest addition to its fleet.

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First standalone retail site at habour opens

10 April 2024
First standalone retail site at habour opens

An independent boutique store has moved into the first permanent retail unit on a harbour arm.

‘An aspirational advert for the world of business, it is not’

10 April 2024
‘An aspirational advert for the world of business, it is not’

The Apprentice’s 18th season is nearing a climax - but is it time now for it to retire from our screens after years of sterling effort?

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Missing 45-year-old ‘safely located’

07 April 2024
Missing 45-year-old ‘safely located’

A 45-year-old man who was reported missing has been found, say police.

Road sealed off after body discovered

07 April 2024
Road sealed off after body discovered

Emergency crews were called this morning after concerns for a man’s welfare.

‘How many stolen items can you fit in a car? 458!’

07 April 2024
‘How many stolen items can you fit in a car? 458!’

Five people have been arrested after thousands of pounds worth of suspected stolen items were found in one car.

Weather warnings issued for strong winds

07 April 2024
Weather warnings issued for strong winds

The Met Office has issued weather warnings which kick in from midnight tonight.

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