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‘Empty shops should be seen as opportunities, rather than mortal blows’

06 March 2024
‘Empty shops should be seen as opportunities, rather than mortal blows’

The town centres which see the big empty department stores as opportunities rather than mortal blows will be the ones to survive.

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‘Is it time we stop marking war-time anniversaries?’

02 March 2024
‘Is it time we stop marking war-time anniversaries?’

The lessons of the world wars seem to have been forgotten – so is it time we stop marking key anniversaries in the conflicts?

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Billionaire Mike Ashley invests in Hornby

28 February 2024
Billionaire Mike Ashley invests in Hornby

Mike Ashley, the Sports Direct founder and former owner of Newcastle United has seen his firm acquire a chunk of one of Kent’s most iconic brands.

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‘We need certainty over key Kent transport projects’

28 February 2024
‘We need certainty over key Kent transport projects’

Business chiefs in the county are calling on Jeremy Hunt to help firms – while also calling on certainty over key Kent transport projects.

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Raising a glass to creation of ‘super hops’

28 February 2024
Raising a glass to creation of ‘super hops’

A £574,000 funding boost will help researchers attempt to create varieties of ‘super hops’ which can withstand climate change threats.

‘Imagine if Lower Thames Crossing, Manston Airport and London Resort were all delivered’

28 February 2024
‘Imagine if Lower Thames Crossing, Manston Airport and London Resort were all delivered’

Kent was promised millions of pounds, thousands of jobs and better transport links – but having been sold a dream are we all waking up to nothing?

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‘Our reimagined seaside sites were born from flames of disaster’

24 February 2024
‘Our reimagined seaside sites were born from flames of disaster’

When fires ravaged sites in two seaside towns it was hard to see a way back – but they have conformed to modern requirements and prospered.

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Mayo in a milk bottle and an £8.50 Moretti – but it’s still well worth a visit!

22 February 2024
Mayo in a milk bottle and an £8.50 Moretti – but it’s still well worth a visit!

Burgers and good solid branding make this restaurant stand out from the herd – but is it a case of style over substance? We went to find out.

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Port’s call to help with long-term strategy

21 February 2024
Port’s call to help with long-term strategy

The Port of Dover has opened a six-week public engagement exercise to help formulate a route to future prosperity.

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Care home and supermarket site sold for £2.88m

21 February 2024
Care home and supermarket site sold for £2.88m

The site of a proposed care home and the lease of the site of a new supermarket has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal.

Warning over dangers of livestock farming

21 February 2024
Warning over dangers of livestock farming

A campaign has relaunched this week urging farm workers to reduce the risk their profession can bring.

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‘If airport fails to take off, will we be left asking “what if?”’

21 February 2024
‘If airport fails to take off, will we be left asking “what if?”’

The future of Manston Airport remains in limbo, but will it eventually emerge as a commercial powerhouse or sprawling housing estate?

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Why YouTube ‘auditors’ targeting Kent firms are going viral

21 February 2024
Why YouTube ‘auditors’ targeting Kent firms are going viral

So-called ‘auditors’ are a big hit on YouTube – frequently antagonising security guards and police – and we spoke to one to find out why they do it.

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‘The day I met a childhood icon left me purring with delight’

17 February 2024
‘The day I met a childhood icon left me purring with delight’

Ten years ago, our columnist met the man who created Bagpuss. As the saggy old cloth cat marks his 50th birthday he recalls the day.

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‘Football terraces once pulsed and swayed to the action’

10 February 2024
‘Football terraces once pulsed and swayed to the action’

Our columnist looks at the changing face of the beautiful game at ponders how hats thrown in the air after a goal in the 1950s were ever recovered.

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Airport bosses blast ‘inexplicable’ latest court ruling

08 February 2024
Airport bosses blast ‘inexplicable’ latest court ruling

Hopes of Manston Airport’s £800m revival have once again been put on ice after a legal challenge will see the saga continue well into 2024.

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Major car dealership changes hands

07 February 2024
Major car dealership changes hands

A car dealership has been acquired by a Kent firm as it expands its sites across the South East.

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Port harnesses AI to create digital twin to boost business

07 February 2024
Port harnesses AI to create digital twin to boost business

The Port of Dover has received a funding boost to create a digital twin to allow it to improve efficiencies – and even ease traffic flows.

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Town’s business scheme seeks ballot success

07 February 2024
Town’s business scheme seeks ballot success

A Business Improvement District in one Kent town is bidding for a second term as voting begins later this month.

Robot ‘Frank Jr’ joins brewery team

07 February 2024
Robot ‘Frank Jr’ joins brewery team

A leading Kent brewer has splashed out the first of a £400,000 upgrade to its production line with a state-of-the-art robot.

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