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Celebrated ice cream firm expands

12 February 2025
Celebrated ice cream firm expands

A leading artisan ice cream firm, with a popular seaside outlet, is expanding its range.

Housing event to discuss ‘challenges and opportunities’ of demand for homes

12 February 2025
Housing event to discuss ‘challenges and opportunities’ of demand for homes

Industry experts will gather at an event later this year to discuss how Kent and Medway can tackle the demand for more housing.

Majority of youngsters ‘would prefer apprenticeship to uni’

12 February 2025
Majority of youngsters ‘would prefer apprenticeship to uni’

One of the county’s leading employers says a survey it has conducted reveals a growing appetite for apprenticeships among young people.

Pub chain boss on iconic Kent club, rivals and his relationship with his legendary dad

10 February 2025
Pub chain boss on iconic Kent club, rivals and his relationship with his legendary dad

Pub chain boss Philip Thorley has spoken of his relationship with his father, rival operators and why he’s compiled a funeral playlist.

‘Never has getting your hair cut been so good’

08 February 2025
‘Never has getting your hair cut been so good’

The number of barbers on our high streets has exploded in recent years - but the experience of getting a haircut is lightyears from the 80s and 90s.

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Supermarket signs new cocktail deal with supplier

05 February 2025
Supermarket signs new cocktail deal with supplier

A drinks producer has signed a major new deal with a supermarket chain to deliver a new cocktail in a can.

Fish and chip giant pens ferry deal

05 February 2025
Fish and chip giant pens ferry deal

A leading fish and chip brand has signed a deal to serve up its classic dish on a number of cross-Channel ferries.

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Eurotunnel’s owner snaps up customs firms

05 February 2025
Eurotunnel’s owner snaps up customs firms

The parent company of Eurotunnel has snapped up two major firms specialising in customs between Kent and the continent.

Takeover deal completed for major Kent law firm

03 February 2025
Takeover deal completed for major Kent law firm

One of the county’s best-known law firms has become the latest to be acquired by a rising force in the legal world.

‘Environmental concerns are the latest weapon in the Nimby’s arsenal’

01 February 2025
‘Environmental concerns are the latest weapon in the Nimby’s arsenal’

Is Kent’s economic growth being held back by the relentless use of environment concerns to oppose development, asks our columnist.

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‘It came like a tidal wave over the house’

31 January 2025
‘It came like a tidal wave over the house’

It arrived quickly with devastating consequences. We look back at the tidal surge which saw cliffs collapse, livestock drown and motorists marooned.

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College chief confirms he is quitting

30 January 2025
College chief confirms he is quitting

The man who has overseen a remarkable growth and transformation in a college group is stepping down - and his replacement unveiled.

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‘It’s a messy job ripping heads off - but wow they were tasty’

30 January 2025
‘It’s a messy job ripping heads off - but wow they were tasty’

A seafood restaurant popular with Londoners has played a significant role in a town’s regeneration – we had to give it a try.

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Football club set to reopen nearby pub

29 January 2025
Football club set to reopen nearby pub

A football club in the county has acquired the lease on a shuttered pub - and plans to have it trading again next month.

Supermarket food outlet unaffected by closures

29 January 2025
Supermarket food outlet unaffected by closures

After a major supermarket revealed it was closing down its cafes - one store in the county is likely to have the recipe others could follow.

Law firm celebrates 300th anniversary

29 January 2025
Law firm celebrates 300th anniversary

A leading law firm in the county is this year celebrating a remarkable anniversary - 300 years since it first began trading.

Football match abandoned after ‘medical emergency’

25 January 2025
Football match abandoned after ‘medical emergency’

A non-league football match in the county was abandoned after just 30 minutes this afternoon after a ‘medical emergency’.

Major retailer confirms it could sell high street stores

25 January 2025
Major retailer confirms it could sell high street stores

One of the most familiar names on Kent’s high street could be set to change hands, the company has admitted.

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Thousands of Lego bricks recreate shipwrecks

25 January 2025
Thousands of Lego bricks recreate shipwrecks

Ever wondered how many Lego bricks it takes to recreate the Titanic? As a special exhibition sails in we reveal all….

‘One of our biggest unspoken problems lurks inside my kettle’

25 January 2025
‘One of our biggest unspoken problems lurks inside my kettle’

Kent is a great place to live. But there is a problem many of us face - caused everytime we turn on our taps.

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