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Caterers pull out of GiIls contract over 'communication breakdown'

Caterers pull out of GiIls contract over 'communication breakdown'

17 March 2015

Uncertainty surrounds match day catering and event bookings at Priestfield Stadium after Centerplate pulled out over a 'lack of open dialogue'.

Buy-to-let boosts profits at bank

Buy-to-let boosts profits at bank

17 March 2015

The parent company of Kent Reliance has revealed pre-tax profits have more than doubled as confidence returned to lenders in the housing market.

Worker ‘not wearing hard hat’ when pole fell

Worker ‘not wearing hard hat’ when pole fell

17 March 2015

An engineer was not wearing a safety helmet when he was fatally injured by a 20ft telegraph pole, according to an eyewitness.

Special meeting votes to approve major revamp

Special meeting votes to approve major revamp

16 March 2015

An ambitious £100 million plan to regenerate a town centre has been given the nod by council planners.

Kent County Agricultural Society elects new president

Kent County Agricultural Society elects new president

16 March 2015

A new president has been elected to lead the society which organises the Kent County Show each year.

Pay rise puts university boss on £265,000

Pay rise puts university boss on £265,000

16 March 2015

Kent University’s vice-chancellor enjoyed a £43,000 pay rise last year as staff took strike action to secure a 2% increase.

Ex-theme park set to become hotel and flats

Ex-theme park set to become hotel and flats

16 March 2015

A derelict seafront amusements site is finally due to be revamped after more than a decade of delays.

Strip club windows too racy for residents

Strip club windows too racy for residents

15 March 2015

A strip club is revealing too much about the nature of its business, say neighbours.

Firm fined after worker's toes sliced off by metal sheet

Firm fined after worker's toes sliced off by metal sheet

15 March 2015

An engineering firm has been fined after a 20-year-old worker was left disabled when a metal sheet landed on hit feet - severing three of his toes.

Residents persuade politicians against solar farm

Residents persuade politicians against solar farm

15 March 2015

Politicians who visited neighbours of a proposed solar farm in Staplehurst were persuaded by their arguments.

KCC under fire for handling of Manston

KCC under fire for handling of Manston

13 March 2015

Kent County Council has been criticised by MPs over its failure to help assess a compulsory buyout of Manston Airport.

Kent to benefit from more high speed train services

Kent to benefit from more high speed train services

13 March 2015

The government has announced a £12 million investment in faster and more regular high speed train services to the Kent coast.

From empty eyesore ... to bustling bistro

From empty eyesore ... to bustling bistro

13 March 2015

A semi-derelict barn could be transformed into a restaurant, bar and coffee shop under newly revealed proposals.

Kent's best pub grub

Kent's best pub grub

13 March 2015

A village boozer has won back its crown as the best pub in the county for a spot of lunch.

Owner awash with inspiration as he renames nightclub

Owner awash with inspiration as he renames nightclub

13 March 2015

The new branding has been chosen for the former Rivals nightclub which opens on Good Friday - and the new names take a seaside theme

WHSmith to close early

WHSmith to close early

12 March 2015

The book and stationery retailer is to close a shopping centre store earlier than expected.

Steel mill firm owes Swale £1.25m

Steel mill firm owes Swale £1.25m

12 March 2015

The Saudi owners of Thamesteel have agreed to pay the council money still owed from business rates.

'Race laws should be scrapped': Farage

'Race laws should be scrapped': Farage

12 March 2015

Nigel Farage has sparked anger after claiming bosses should be allowed to recruit on the basis of nationality - and race laws should be scrapped.

Op Stack should be 'national priority'

Op Stack should be 'national priority'

12 March 2015

Operation Stack, and the nightmare traffic congestion which plagues Dover, should be declared a national strategic priority, an MP's warned.

College set for go-ahead

College set for go-ahead

12 March 2015

A £16m new home for a Kent college looks set to become a reality after it was given full funding for the project.

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