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Record numbers of new companies launched in Kent

Record numbers of new companies launched in Kent

03 March 2015

Entrepreneurs are thriving in the county after figures reveal more companies were set up last year than ever before.

'Twin towers' sold for £11m

'Twin towers' sold for £11m

03 March 2015

A landmark office building has been sold by developers, with it likely to be turned into flats.

Strong profits predicted at technology firm

Strong profits predicted at technology firm

03 March 2015

A mobile software developer has signaled it expects strong profits after a good year of trading, buoyed by a deal with an international food firm.

All aboard the Coach Trip for restaurant owner

All aboard the Coach Trip for restaurant owner

02 March 2015

Fiery restaurant owner Tony Salerno and his wife Megan are due to appear in the new series of Channel 4's Coach Trip.

Businesses calm over homes plans

Businesses calm over homes plans

02 March 2015

Businesses based at the site of a possible housing development say they are not worried as it could take five years to complete.

Key car park will not fully reopen in time for summer

Key car park will not fully reopen in time for summer

02 March 2015

Water bosses have confessed a coastal town's biggest car park will not be ready for the tourist season.

New and expanding stores create jobs

New and expanding stores create jobs

02 March 2015

A new cake shop and two expanding clothes stores have generated several jobs at a shopping centre.

Power link a step closer

Power link a step closer

02 March 2015

A project in Kent to swap electricity between the UK and Europe is edging closer after the National Grid signed a deal with Belgian energy company.

Cheaper beer 'saves jobs'

Cheaper beer 'saves jobs'

02 March 2015

Campaigners who want ministers to cut a penny off the price of a pint have revealed the sector contributes over £550 million to Kent's economy.

High Court judge backs council over development row

High Court judge backs council over development row

02 March 2015

A judge has ruled against claims councillors incorrectly handled a decision about a £120m town-centre scheme to build shops and flats.

The shape of things to come

The shape of things to come

01 March 2015

Fresh images have emerged of a proposed £100 million town-centre regeneration, which developers say was inspired by King's Cross' transformation.

Fresh plans for homes labelled ‘too high’

Fresh plans for homes labelled ‘too high’

01 March 2015

The people behind the controversial Seager Road development have submitted new proposals after existing buildings broke planning permission rules.

Furniture store is now closed

Furniture store is now closed

01 March 2015

A popular furniture store closed its doors to customers a day early after it shifted more than 1,000 items in two days.

Plug being pulled on power plant?

Plug being pulled on power plant?

01 March 2015

A company's vision for a £30 million energy station could be over before it's even begun.

Proposal for 82 homes in village refused

Proposal for 82 homes in village refused

01 March 2015

A planning committee refused plans to build houses on a three-hectare patch on the edge of a village.

Solar farm wins town support

Solar farm wins town support

01 March 2015

Farmland could be home to a solar panel project if planning permission is given.

Last day for Lincoln Furniture Warehouse

Last day for Lincoln Furniture Warehouse

27 February 2015

Lincoln Furniture Warehouse, which has been in Maidstone for 16 years, will close its doors for the last time today.

New investors at Saga

New investors at Saga

27 February 2015

The owner of the over-50s holiday and insurance firm has raised more than £200 million by selling shares to at least two new investors.

Big turnout at support meeting for redundant newsprint workers

Big turnout at support meeting for redundant newsprint workers

27 February 2015

Nearly 200 Aylesford Newsprint workers met last night to start their search for a new job after the mill closed this week.

Investment with added bite

Investment with added bite

27 February 2015

A science firm which sells venom from poisonous animals is looking for investors to help it raise half a million pounds.

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