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Benefits 'struggle' predicted for roll-out

Benefits 'struggle' predicted for roll-out

08 December 2017

Charities predict there could be problems as new benefits system is rolled out.

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Buy-to-let investors 'swallowing unpleasant cocktail'

Buy-to-let investors 'swallowing unpleasant cocktail'

08 December 2017

The chief executive of the county’s largest buy-to-let lender has attacked government policy for squeezing the income of amateur landlords.

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New store set to open

New store set to open

07 December 2017

A new shop will be opening in this popular shopping centre.

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Civic Centre proposals get the go-ahead

Civic Centre proposals get the go-ahead

07 December 2017

Councillors will press ahead with proposals for an £86 million civic centre and theatre scheme.

An inconvenience truth: Hopes for store dashed

An inconvenience truth: Hopes for store dashed

07 December 2017

People’s hopes of having a shop they were promised before buying their homes were dashed following a government ruling.

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Development consultants announced

Development consultants announced

07 December 2017

The lead consultants for a multi-million pound scheme have been appointed.

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Paper mill owner's global revenues tip £2.8bn

Paper mill owner's global revenues tip £2.8bn

07 December 2017

The owner of a paper mill in the county has boosted turnover and operating profits as online shopping boosts demand for packaging.

Shoppers queue to be first in at new Lidl store

Shoppers queue to be first in at new Lidl store

07 December 2017

Dozens of eager customers poured in to a new Lidl store in Kent this morning.

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Indian restaurant fined £15,000 over illegal workers

Indian restaurant fined £15,000 over illegal workers

07 December 2017

An Indian restaurant's licence will be reviewed after illegal employees were found working there.

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Stuttering start for Kent's rival to Bitcoin

Stuttering start for Kent's rival to Bitcoin

07 December 2017

A start-up which aimed to launch a rival to Bitcoin has suffered a barrage of criticism from frustrated users after allegations it had been “hacked”.

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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.

School catering business sells up

School catering business sells up

07 December 2017

The owner of a company which supplies 8,000 meals a day to 53 schools has sold the business so she can retire.

Fleet take next step

Fleet take next step

07 December 2017

Work to treble the capacity of this terrace is due to begin in less than five weeks.

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Anyone fancy a four-hour working day?

Anyone fancy a four-hour working day?

06 December 2017

The evolution of robots could mean working just four-hour days in future, according to research.

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Former Woolworths bought for £2m by hotel bosses

Former Woolworths bought for £2m by hotel bosses

06 December 2017

A former high street Woolworths has been bought by hotel owners for nearly two million.

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Supreme Court stops scheme for 600-plus homes

Supreme Court stops scheme for 600-plus homes

06 December 2017

Plans to build hundreds of homes on a beauty spot have been stopped in a court ruling.

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"Thank you for ruining our business"

"Thank you for ruining our business"

06 December 2017

A small business has hit out at Virgin Media after parking bays outside their shop were blocked, which they say meant they had fewer customers.

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Retailers going Christmas crackers

Retailers going Christmas crackers

06 December 2017

Retailers have transformed one Kent town in the run up to the big day.

Tallest chandelier in Europe?

Tallest chandelier in Europe?

06 December 2017

An 11-metre ornament built by a Kent company is the crowning glory of a multi-million-pound hotel refurbishment.

Saga warns on profits days after job cuts

Saga warns on profits days after job cuts

06 December 2017

Over-50s holiday and insurance business Saga has issued a profit warning days after it told about 100 staff they will be made redundant.

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