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Hunt for company to run Dreamland begins

Hunt for company to run Dreamland begins

13 June 2014

Council bosses announced today they are looking for an operator to run long-dormant amusement park Dreamland on a 35-year contract.

Bar manager steals £13k from idyllic wedding venue

Bar manager steals £13k from idyllic wedding venue

13 June 2014

A young bar manager treated "like family" by the owners of an idyllic wedding venue stole £13,000 by helping himself to cash from the till.

Pub flushes out Kent's greatest football addicts

Pub flushes out Kent's greatest football addicts

13 June 2014

One Kent pub's not going to get caught short if England's matches go into extra time...

Making the World Cup work for you

Making the World Cup work for you

12 June 2014

With the chance to boost revenues and make contacts, companies across Kent are crossing their fingers for England to go far in the World Cup.

Metal raid on Dreamland will cost £30k to fix

Metal raid on Dreamland will cost £30k to fix

11 June 2014

Two men caught with metal stolen from Dreamland - Britain's oldest amusement park - have left damage that will cost £30,000 to repair.

Regeneration initiative marches past target

Regeneration initiative marches past target

11 June 2014

A scheme designed to help reignite a seaside town's economy has exceeded hopes by promoting outdoor pursuits like sailing and walking.

Victoria Hotel opens in Margate

Victoria Hotel opens in Margate

10 June 2014

The changing face of Margate is embodied in the town’s latest hotel, The Victoria which opens this week at Fort Crescent.

Give them back! Hotel amnesty for light-fingered guests

Give them back! Hotel amnesty for light-fingered guests

09 June 2014

Hotel guests who check out with "souvenirs" from their rooms are being offered an amnesty after thousands of items - even patio furniture - vanished.

Arson-hit seafront pub finally sold

Arson-hit seafront pub finally sold

08 June 2014

Father and son duo Ernie and Dean Tevik have bought the derelict Bun Penny pub on Herne Bay seafront, ending rumours about the stricken pub's future

Worker jailed for stealing £11k from Mexican restaurant

Worker jailed for stealing £11k from Mexican restaurant

06 June 2014

A former assistant manager of a shopping centre restaurant is behind bars after stealing from the till for more than a year.

American diner lays down a challenge

American diner lays down a challenge

03 June 2014

A new family business in Dartford is promising some epic-sized portions on the menu.

Blaze at Dreamland 'treated as arson'

Blaze at Dreamland 'treated as arson'

29 May 2014

An investigation is under way today after a blaze broke out at the iconic Dreamland site.

Slight boost for Saga shares

Slight boost for Saga shares

29 May 2014

After a tough first week, the over-50s holiday firm has seen a slim rise in its value on its first full day of trading on the London Stock Exchange.

Saga floats at bottom of valuation

Saga floats at bottom of valuation

26 May 2014

The first shares in over-50s holiday and insurance company Saga have been traded on the London Stock Exchange at the lower end of price expectations.

Ebbsfleet owners take control of Paramount Park

Ebbsfleet owners take control of Paramount Park

22 May 2014

The Middle-East-based owners of Ebbsfleet United also own around three quarters of the company behind the Paramount Park project, it has emerged.

Kent strikes triple gold at Chelsea Flower Show

Kent strikes triple gold at Chelsea Flower Show

22 May 2014

A Kent gardener designer and two nurseries from the county have received top honours at the world’s most famous flower show this week.

Couple realise pub dream

Couple realise pub dream

20 May 2014

The moment Sam Drury and Keiron Parrish walked into a Murston pub they knew it was the one for them.

Brewer could enter legal fight

Brewer could enter legal fight

19 May 2014

As it reports a strong trading performance, it has emerged Shepherd Neame could be about to enter into arbitration with its water company.

Gallery in the hunt for national treasure

Gallery in the hunt for national treasure

19 May 2014

The Turner Contemporary will take on Wembley Stadium and the Olympic Park in a bid to find the most popular National Lottery-funded project.

Popular restaurant put up for sale

Popular restaurant put up for sale

16 May 2014

The Wife of Bath in Wye has gone on the market - just a year after celebrating its 50th anniversary.

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