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MP calls for cash sanctions over Dart Charge errors

MP calls for cash sanctions over Dart Charge errors

30 June 2015

Gareth Johnson MP said he wants to stop payments to French company Sanef over the catalogue of errors caused by the Dart Charge payment system.

£5m facelift plan underway

£5m facelift plan underway

30 June 2015

A huge project to redevelop a well known Maidstone shopping centre is underway as final permission is sought.

New regeneration chief to earn £94k

New regeneration chief to earn £94k

30 June 2015

A council is looking for a new planning expert to oversee the redevelopment of its borough but insists its salary is "competitive".

Rescue chopper poised for Kent base

Rescue chopper poised for Kent base

30 June 2015

Training has started ahead of the search and rescue helicopter coming to Kent within weeks.

Firm signs Bake Off star

Firm signs Bake Off star

30 June 2015

An ex-contestant on the BBC1 show is creating a collection of recipes using jams and chutneys sold by a Kent food producer and distributor.

Trampoline plan set to spring into action

Trampoline plan set to spring into action

29 June 2015

Nightclub bouncers will be replaced by bouncing of a different kind as plans for a trampoline club are unveiled for Lockmeadow in Maidstone.

Ferry services cancelled

Ferry services cancelled

29 June 2015

There will be more disruption to cross-Channel journeys today after operator MyFerryLink cancelled all services days before a takeover.

Exchange firm cashes in with Branson pitch

Exchange firm cashes in with Branson pitch

29 June 2015

The developers of a machine which converts foreign coins into sterling has won a share of £1m of prizes in a competition run by Sir Richard Branson.

Pension changes 'too complicated'

Pension changes 'too complicated'

29 June 2015

Four in five businesses in Kent will struggle to put in place pension changes because the reforms are too difficult to implement, a trade body fears.

Refurbished post office delivers an improved service

Refurbished post office delivers an improved service

28 June 2015

A Dover post office has been saved from closure after undergoing refurbishment.

School's £11m expansion plans

School's £11m expansion plans

28 June 2015

A grammar school could be dramatically transformed as part of ambitious £11m expansion plans.

It's a hat-trick!

It's a hat-trick!

25 June 2015

A recruitment agency made history by becoming the first company to win three prizes at the Kent Excellence in Business Awards, known as the KEiBAs.

Government report into Manston criticises council

Government report into Manston criticises council

25 June 2015

A council could have done more to assess a forced buyout of Manston Airport, a government report ha concluded.

New cargo terminal gets delivery date

New cargo terminal gets delivery date

25 June 2015

Dover is set to have a completely new Western Docks cargo terminal by 2017 - with work starting early next year.

'Disgusting' mannequin sparks outrage

'Disgusting' mannequin sparks outrage

25 June 2015

A high-street brand's mannequin has sparked outrage among shoppers because of its 'unrealistic' size and 'harmful' impact.

Junction 8 development is back on the agenda

Junction 8 development is back on the agenda

25 June 2015

Maidstone council has adopted a new economic strategy that includes encouraging employment uses at Junction 8 of the M20.

Manston owners donated to MP

Manston owners donated to MP

25 June 2015

A Kent MP was given £6,000 before the election by the owners of the former Manston airport, which they hope to turn into housing and commercial space.

Op Stack lifted

Op Stack lifted

25 June 2015

Operation Stack has finally been lifted, after a backlog of freight traffic was cleared shortly after midnight.

Costa remain undeterred by objections

Costa remain undeterred by objections

25 June 2015

Costa Coffee has confirmed a rejection of its signs will not deter the chain from opening in Sandwich.

Glory awaits...

Glory awaits...

25 June 2015

The best from the business world in Kent will be revealed at the Kent Excellence in Business Awards - the KEiBAs - tonight.

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