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Festive fiasco as venue scraps Christmas market

Festive fiasco as venue scraps Christmas market

17 December 2014

Families booked in to meet Father Christmas at a major Kent venue have been warned the site will be dark and devoid of any other attractions.

Property tycoon bans tenants who share his surname

Property tycoon bans tenants who share his surname

17 December 2014

After being ordered to pay overdue council tax, property mogul Fergus Wilson has revealed he no longer takes on tenants who share his surname.

Runway plans to kick in next year

Runway plans to kick in next year

17 December 2014

The boss of Lydd airport has indicated the next steps for construction for its runway extension, speaking out for the first time since taking the job.

"I can’t call it Jim’s Villas, it sounds a bit common"

"I can’t call it Jim’s Villas, it sounds a bit common"

17 December 2014

The man who founded the UK's largest holiday villa specialist talks about what made the Kent firm successful as it marks three decades in business.

Councillors walk out of stormy Manston meeting

Councillors walk out of stormy Manston meeting

16 December 2014

Protesters and politicians stormed out of a council meeting on the fate of Manston branding it a sham.

Supermarket confirms plan for £50m headquarters

Supermarket confirms plan for £50m headquarters

16 December 2014

More details have emerged about plans for a regional centre for Aldi, which would create 400 jobs.

Smokey the Snowman causes a stir

Smokey the Snowman causes a stir

16 December 2014

A shop owner has been called irresponsible for installing a giant smoking snowman outside his store ... but he insists parents and children love it.

Waitrose and Debenhams scheme dead

Waitrose and Debenhams scheme dead

16 December 2014

Proposals for an edge of town shopping development have been put to bed following an announcement from its developers.

Trust makes clear: we do NOT support housing scheme

Trust makes clear: we do NOT support housing scheme

16 December 2014

Bearsted Woodland Trust has spoken out against plans to build on Lilk Meadow.

Future of dairy site to be decided

Future of dairy site to be decided

15 December 2014

Sevenoaks District Council will decide whether a number of homes will be built on a former dairy site.

Controversial housing plan gets the nod

Controversial housing plan gets the nod

15 December 2014

Proposals to build 142 homes on the former HBC Engineering site in Halfway were approved by council planners last night.

Millionaire property moguls ordered to pay council tax

Millionaire property moguls ordered to pay council tax

15 December 2014

The wife of a millionaire property mogul has been ordered to hand over more than £3,000 in overdue council tax after failing to appear in court.

Thousands of new homes earmarked for Thanet

Thousands of new homes earmarked for Thanet

15 December 2014

Hundreds of houses are set to be built in Westwood, Birchington, Westgate and Manston Green under council plans.

Town's first micro-pub to open this week

Town's first micro-pub to open this week

15 December 2014

Faversham's long-awaited first miniature ale house will finally open its doors to the public on Thursday evening.

Help for new businesses

Help for new businesses

14 December 2014

A website has been launched to help companies start up, expand or relocate.

Housing plans get go-ahead

Housing plans get go-ahead

14 December 2014

Plans for dozens of homes to be built on a former industrial site have been approved.

Dame Kelly Holmes opens new cafe

Dame Kelly Holmes opens new cafe

12 December 2014

A new cafe has been opened in Hildenborough by former Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes.

Spa granted longer hours

Spa granted longer hours

12 December 2014

A multi-million pound spa in Kent has been granted longer licensing hours by the council.

Stores bracing themselves for Boxing Day bargain baggers

Stores bracing themselves for Boxing Day bargain baggers

12 December 2014

About £2 million of Bluewater gift cards are expected to be redeemed in the sales - as shoppers sniff out bargains across Kent.

Council rejects compulsory purchase of Manston

Council rejects compulsory purchase of Manston

11 December 2014

Councillors have decided against plans for a compulsory purchase order for Manston airport, dealing a devastating blow to the fight to keep it open.

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