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MegaGrowth 2017: Full list of Kent's fastest-growing firms

MegaGrowth 2017: Full list of Kent's fastest-growing firms

01 November 2017

Find out who were the fastest-growing private companies in Kent by turnover growth over the last three financial years.

Car website designer racing ahead

Car website designer racing ahead

01 November 2017

A web designer for the motor industry has become Kent's fastest-growing exporter.

New boss to lead garden city plans

New boss to lead garden city plans

01 November 2017

The organisation in charge of planning a new garden city in Kent has appointed a new interim chief executive.

Lloyds Pharmacy jobs at risk

Lloyds Pharmacy jobs at risk

30 October 2017

Fifty Kent pharmacies are at risk as a high street giant prepares to axe stores across England.

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Ringing changes at firm alarm firm snapped up by Tory peer

Ringing changes at firm alarm firm snapped up by Tory peer

30 October 2017

A fire protection business has been acquired by an investment company backed by Lord Ashcroft.

Businessman and pilot loses cancer battle

Businessman and pilot loses cancer battle

27 October 2017

A man who employed thousands of people in Thanet is being remembered after he died from cancer.

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Deputy PM wants Whitehall to be more 'agile'

Deputy PM wants Whitehall to be more 'agile'

25 October 2017

The Prime Minister’s second-in-command wants central and local government to adopt a more efficient way of thinking after visiting a firm in Kent.

Council to back airport site homes plan

Council to back airport site homes plan

25 October 2017

A long-running tussle about the future of a Kent airport involving its owner and developers will come to a head at a key meeting.

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Long-running Saga chairman to step down

Long-running Saga chairman to step down

24 October 2017

The man who led the flotation of over-50s specialist Saga on the London Stock Exchange is to retire from the business after 26 years.

Job losses as telecoms company eyes administration

Job losses as telecoms company eyes administration

23 October 2017

Dozens of staff have been made redundant at a telecommunications company after the taxman announced its intention to take it to court.

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'Unprecedented levels' of complaints against ambulance service

'Unprecedented levels' of complaints against ambulance service

23 October 2017

Private security firm G4S has had more than 1,700 complaints in just 12 months after taking over the county's private ambulance service.

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Boxing club is pleased as punch at knockout effort

Boxing club is pleased as punch at knockout effort

22 October 2017

The next generation of boxers have all the tools they need to succeed thanks to the hard work of two men.

Jobs fair at luxury childrenswear company

Jobs fair at luxury childrenswear company

21 October 2017

A children’s designer clothes retailer is on a recruitment drive as it hosts its second in-house jobs fair.

Town's £4m boost to cut congestion

Town's £4m boost to cut congestion

20 October 2017

Two notorious roundabouts near the M20 are to be upgraded as part of attempts to attract more business and jobs.

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Staff 'offered bonuses' to encourage women to have abortions

Staff 'offered bonuses' to encourage women to have abortions

20 October 2017

Staff raised concerns with health inspectors about targets they felt incentivised them to encourge patients to go through with abortions.

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Pipe dream a reality and creating jobs

Pipe dream a reality and creating jobs

20 October 2017

A mechanical and electrical contractor is getting wet by launching a plumbing and drainage division, set to create 15 jobs over two years.

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More young people on unemployment benefits

More young people on unemployment benefits

18 October 2017

Unemployment remained static across Kent last month but there was a surge in young people claiming.

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Takeover at tyre dealer

Takeover at tyre dealer

17 October 2017

A £25 million tyre seller and MOT centre business with branches across Kent is under new ownership.

Foreign lorry drivers lead the way in fines

Foreign lorry drivers lead the way in fines

17 October 2017

Calls are growing for more rest stops for lorry drivers after it emerged hundreds of foreign hauliers are failing to take enough breaks.

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Clap hands! Here comes Charlie

Clap hands! Here comes Charlie

17 October 2017

Young estate agent Charlie Craddock is the pride of his office after packing boxes on his days off to help an elderly house-mover.

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