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Take-off! Airport plans get green light

18 August 2022
Take-off! Airport plans get green light

Manston Airport is set to reopen after the government once again gave it the green light.

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Security moves in as venue closes

17 August 2022
Security moves in as venue closes

Management of one of the county's leading entertainment venues has changed hands as it is temporarily shut.

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The new 'green' ferry service - from Kent to France in four hours

17 August 2022
The new 'green' ferry service - from Kent to France in four hours

A new "sustainable" ferry service is set to offer a very different way of crossing the Channel.

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Farm 'unwitting victim' of 'cash for jobs' probe

16 August 2022
Farm 'unwitting victim' of 'cash for jobs' probe

A fruit grower and recruitment firm have found themselves caught up in a probe over farm workers from Indonesia being charged to work in our fields.

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Artist Emin given freedom of the town

16 August 2022
Artist Emin given freedom of the town

An acclaimed artist who's the first person in 50 years to be presented with the freedom of one Kent town accepted the honour in style - wearing Crocs.

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Jobless figures fall - but most of us will still be worse off

16 August 2022
Jobless figures fall - but most of us will still be worse off

As the county braces itself for the energy price cap increase in October, jobless figures in all but three districts continue to fall.

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Meet the luxury ovens...yours for £11,000

16 August 2022
Meet the luxury ovens...yours for £11,000

Created in a small workshop in Kent, one couple's high-end ovens are proving a hit with billionaires and top chefs.

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The best places to find fossils in Kent

07 August 2022
The best places to find fossils in Kent

Young and old alike are fascinated by fossils - but just where in the county are the best places to find them?

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Pub firm acquires three new venues

29 July 2022
Pub firm acquires three new venues

Shepherd Neame has expanded its pub portfolio after snapping up three more outlets - bringing the total it now operates to more than 300.

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Inward investment agency appoints new chair

29 July 2022
Inward investment agency appoints new chair

A successful businesswoman has been appointed to a three-year term as chair of the county's inward investment agency.

Budget goods fly off the shelves

29 July 2022
Budget goods fly off the shelves

A range of discounted cleaning products are proving a hit as our spending habits change due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Why Kent's festivals are struggling this summer

28 July 2022
Why Kent's festivals are struggling this summer

Outdoor shows returned with a bang this summer - but many are struggling to shift tickets and there are concerns for 2023 as the cost-of-living bites.

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Construction firm collapses

27 July 2022
Construction firm collapses

A family-owned construction firm has been declared insolvent with the loss of more than 50 jobs.

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Award-winning restaurant in name change

26 July 2022
Award-winning restaurant in name change

A multi award-winning restaurant and takeaway kitchen have been rebranded as part of a major shake-up by its owner.

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Ecoegg founder hatches new success

26 July 2022
Ecoegg founder hatches new success

How did an entrepreneur who founded the Ecoegg end up at the helm of a new £30m turnover online business?

Cross-Channel route back on track

21 July 2022
Cross-Channel route back on track

After a damaging last two years due to the pandemic, revenues are soaring again for Eurotunnel - operators of the Channel Tunnel.

Pub giant buys seaside bar and restaurant

20 July 2022
Pub giant buys seaside bar and restaurant

After bouncing back from the pandemic, a leading pub operator has expanded with the acquisition of a swanky seaside venue.

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Kent and France in joint bid to secure Unesco status

19 July 2022
Kent and France in joint bid to secure Unesco status

Ambitious plans have been unveiled to secure Unesco status for a swathe of the county - stretching from Sevenoaks to Dover - and part of France.

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The forgotten man who shaped British history

19 July 2022
The forgotten man who shaped British history

He died at the hands of an assassin but the life of one man who shaped British life like few others has now been told.

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Serious crash closes chunk of M25

17 July 2022
Serious crash closes chunk of M25

A serious crash closed part of the M25 for several hours.

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