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‘I don’t know what anything is worth’

‘I don’t know what anything is worth’

27 June 2016

The rural economy is facing turmoil after the EU referendum result, with European subsidies at risk and fluctuations in currency.

Custard, beer and the Unecar

Custard, beer and the Unecar

24 June 2016

Do you remember these long-lost products that once made our County Town famous?

'I can't believe it is in real magazines, or real shops'

'I can't believe it is in real magazines, or real shops'

23 June 2016

A print designer never knew that a 10-month-old tribal painting would be debuted on a selection of Marks & Spencer's summer range clothing.

Hornby closure fears as it unveils turnaround plans

Hornby closure fears as it unveils turnaround plans

22 June 2016

Model maker Hornby says it could go out of business unless shareholders approve a turnaround plan which involves placing £8 million in a new shares.

My Local to call in administrators

My Local to call in administrators

22 June 2016

Convenience store chain My Local is to go into administration just nine months after it was bought from Morrisons.

Shopping centre plans to create 2,300 jobs

Shopping centre plans to create 2,300 jobs

21 June 2016

Bluewater has revamped long-running expansion plans in a move it said reflects a change in consumer demand.

Tesco sells garden centres

Tesco sells garden centres

17 June 2016

Supermarket giant Tesco has offloaded its Dobbies Garden Centres for £217 million.

Costa and Poundland among new retailers to join Kent site

Costa and Poundland among new retailers to join Kent site

16 June 2016

Costa and Poundland are among the new retailers to join a Kent retail site.

'We can take on countries like Holland'

'We can take on countries like Holland'

16 June 2016

The government minister for environment, food and rural affairs visited a farm in Hoo as part of the "remain" campaign ahead of the EU referendum.

Shop launches where most expensive item is 70p

Shop launches where most expensive item is 70p

16 June 2016

We've all heard of pound shops and 99p stores, but a family is going one step further by launching a supermarket where the most expensive item is 70p.

Geldof clashes with fishermen in Brexit campaign

Geldof clashes with fishermen in Brexit campaign

15 June 2016

Sir Bob Geldof has been seen swearing and shouting at fishermen as they protest alongside Nigel Farage for the Leave campaign.

Kent's light pollution hotspot 'brighter than London'

Kent's light pollution hotspot 'brighter than London'

14 June 2016

A business in Kent pushes out more light pollution than almost anywhere else in the country, which experts say is disturbing our sleep and wildlife.

New Look opens largest menswear store

New Look opens largest menswear store

14 June 2016

Fashion chain New Look has chosen a Kent shopping centre for its first men’s store in the South East.

One year on, arson remains unsolved

One year on, arson remains unsolved

08 June 2016

A town centre arson which caused £5 million of damage remains unsolved a year on.

TV: Chris & Co: The impact of the EU referendum

TV: Chris & Co: The impact of the EU referendum

07 June 2016

Episode 3 of KMTV's business show. We look at the county's role in the growth of the British wine industry and the effect Brexit is having on Kent.

Free parking for town centre

Free parking for town centre

05 June 2016

A council could introduce free evening parking in a town centre in a bid to boost the night-time economy.

BHS to close

BHS to close

02 June 2016

BHS is to close all its stores in Kent after administrators failed to find a buyer for the ailing retailer, likely costing 11,000 jobs nationally.

New jobs announced as buyer signs deal to buy old M&S store

New jobs announced as buyer signs deal to buy old M&S store

02 June 2016

A multi-million pound contract agreeing the sale of Gravesend’s old Marks & Spencer store has finally been signed.

New jobs at discount store

New jobs at discount store

26 May 2016

Thirty new jobs have been created by a new Poundworld store which has opened opposite a branch of Poundland.

Butchers to pay £34k after mouse infestation

Butchers to pay £34k after mouse infestation

25 May 2016

A family-run town centre butchers must pay more than £34,000 after council inspectors uncovered evidence of a mouse infestation.

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