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Date for Homebase closure confirmed

Date for Homebase closure confirmed

06 May 2015

The home improvement retailer is shutting to make way for plans to potentially split its store into two shops.

Supermarket looking for new charity partner

Supermarket looking for new charity partner

06 May 2015

A Sainsbury's supermarket is seeking a new organisation to be its charity of the year.

Mansion tax will cause "reduction" in house prices

Mansion tax will cause "reduction" in house prices

06 May 2015

The boss of Kent’s highest-profile bank has attacked Labour plans for a mansion tax a day before voters go to the polls.

Don’t bash business

Don’t bash business

06 May 2015

Kent’s legion of small firms have called on parties to remember their importance to the economy as the leaders face the prospect of coalition talks.

Scally hits out at Ukip candidate over new Gills ground

Scally hits out at Ukip candidate over new Gills ground

06 May 2015

Gills chairman Paul Scally has accused a Ukip candidate of scoring political points over strong opposition to plans to relocate to a new ground.

Finance with a feminine touch

Finance with a feminine touch

06 May 2015

After being made redundant while she was pregnant, a woman is transforming the financial advice sector after being fed up with blending in.

Cameron and Farage clash on Manston airport

Cameron and Farage clash on Manston airport

05 May 2015

The Prime Minister has supported the re-opening of Manston airport with the Conservatives' five-point plan.

Wind farm extension begins

Wind farm extension begins

05 May 2015

Work has begun on a £150m expansion of a wind farm off the coast of Kent.

Sea safety firm jumps ship

Sea safety firm jumps ship

05 May 2015

A marine equipment company has been bought by an international rival for an undisclosed sum.

Protests at plans for new 24k-seater Gills stadium

Protests at plans for new 24k-seater Gills stadium

04 May 2015

Plans for the Gills to move to a new ground twice the size of the current stadium have caused protests among residents living near the proposed site.

Business combines gaming with night out

Business combines gaming with night out

04 May 2015

Two young entrepreneurs have come up with a unique concept, combining clubbing and video games.

Eyesore development plans delayed by red tape

Eyesore development plans delayed by red tape

04 May 2015

Plans to transform former pub which has been derelict have been delayed following changes to government regulations.

Hornby back on track for profit

Hornby back on track for profit

04 May 2015

Model maker Hornby has said it is on schedule to record its first year of pre-tax profits in three years.

Office building sold in multi-million pound deal

Office building sold in multi-million pound deal

04 May 2015

An office block in Sevenoaks has been sold for over £4m - despite the asking price being below.

Plans unveiled for new sports centre

Plans unveiled for new sports centre

04 May 2015

Images released today show what a proposed new state of the art sports centre will look like.

Tasty news for the sweet-toothed

Tasty news for the sweet-toothed

04 May 2015

The sweet-toothed among us can looked forward to more dessert delights as another pudding parlour is set to open.

West Malling shop wants to pitch to Rich

West Malling shop wants to pitch to Rich

02 May 2015

A West Malling entrepreneur is one step away from pitching her business idea to billionaire Sir Richard Branson.

Dart charge raises £637,825 in fines

Dart charge raises £637,825 in fines

01 May 2015

Dart Charge bosses dished out fines to 4,000 drivers every day in the first three months of the new crossing payment system - raking in £637,825.

Has politics crept into the planning system?

Has politics crept into the planning system?

01 May 2015

With an election coming up, many developers say house building has stalled in Kent.

Don't try too hard – a simple message is key

Don't try too hard – a simple message is key

01 May 2015

Selling isn’t everything when it comes to winning clients at a business exhibition.

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