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Kent faces biggest housing shortfall in the south east

Kent faces biggest housing shortfall in the south east

24 February 2015

House building in the county is failing to keep pace with demand, leaving more and more people facing homelessness according to a Kent charity.

Campaign to block housing plan at beauty spot

Campaign to block housing plan at beauty spot

24 February 2015

Opponents of plans to build houses at a beauty spot have told councillors the application "cannot be allowed to happen".

Faster by steam

Faster by steam

24 February 2015

Train journeys from London to this Kent village were faster 65 years ago than today, a commuter group has revealed.

Historic hotel 'owned by Krays' closes for final time

Historic hotel 'owned by Krays' closes for final time

24 February 2015

A hotel thought to have once been owned by the notorious Kray twins has closed its doors to make way for housing.

Old maternity block set for rebirth

Old maternity block set for rebirth

24 February 2015

A council and the NHS are in talks to redevelop an abandoned maternity block into homes, offices or shops.

Government pledges help to see Manston reopened

Government pledges help to see Manston reopened

23 February 2015

A minister has told investment firm RiverOak the government "would leave no stone unturned" in order to help find a way to "rescue Manston airport."

Furniture store to close

Furniture store to close

23 February 2015

A well-known furniture store has announced it is set to close because of a crowded marketplace and to make way for a supermarket.

'Calculated' fraudster steals £1.3m from employer

'Calculated' fraudster steals £1.3m from employer

23 February 2015

A Kent woman has been convicted of stealing more than £1 million from an oil and gas company while working as its payroll officer.

Engineer a new career

Engineer a new career

23 February 2015

A project to upgrade London’s sewer system is searching for the next generation of engineers and construction workers at a jobs fair.

Costa withdraws application for town centre spot

Costa withdraws application for town centre spot

23 February 2015

The coffee giant has abandoned its plans for a new cafe in Market Place.

It’s going to be a nightmare, even for the organised ones

It’s going to be a nightmare, even for the organised ones

23 February 2015

Setting up a Workplace Pension is about to affect small companies in a big way as they fight to enroll in time or face heavy fines.

Apprenticeship take-up dips

Apprenticeship take-up dips

23 February 2015

A brief change in funding for older apprentices led to a fall in numbers by more than 2,200 in Kent last year.

Ex-council planning officer attacks fresh homes application

Ex-council planning officer attacks fresh homes application

22 February 2015

An application for another large housing development has drawn criticism from campaigners.

Vintage crockery lover starts new business

Vintage crockery lover starts new business

22 February 2015

A woman from Sholden has followed her heart and started a new business, offering vintage crockery for hire

Businesses 'urge to shop local'

Businesses 'urge to shop local'

22 February 2015

A video supporting independent businesses has been posted on to YouTube.

Town's new public realm will encourage investment

Town's new public realm will encourage investment

22 February 2015

Artist impressions showing what Ashford's new Commercial Quarter will look like when complete have been released for the first time.

Challenging ‘rotten’ supply chain

Challenging ‘rotten’ supply chain

20 February 2015

Supermarkets have been taking advantage of growers for decades says Kent's top food and drink association as an investigation into Tesco continues.

School construction to begin

School construction to begin

20 February 2015

Building work on a new rural-focused community school will begin next month after its developers overcame government concerns about its management.

PM says £3m ‘not enough’ to help solve Stack disruptions

PM says £3m ‘not enough’ to help solve Stack disruptions

20 February 2015

David Cameron has signalled more money will need to be spent dealing with the economic damage created by Operation Stack.

Council promises town will get £100k

Council promises town will get £100k

20 February 2015

A leading councillor has guaranteed the town centre will get long-awaited funds given by the developers of a retail park.

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