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Latest phase of Ramsgate's maritime regeneration revealed

Latest phase of Ramsgate's maritime regeneration revealed

02 February 2015

Fishermen in Ramsgate Harbour will now have an easier job mooring their boats after the completion of a pontoon project.

Goodbye Tesco - hello Poundland and Co-op

Goodbye Tesco - hello Poundland and Co-op

02 February 2015

Budget retailer Poundland is moving into one of Medway's former Paul Simon stores which closed last year.

£294k for hospital boss - who works a four-day week

£294k for hospital boss - who works a four-day week

01 February 2015

It's been revealed a new Kent hospital boss will earn £294,000 - more than double the Prime Minister's salary - and will only work a four-day week.

What will happen to the staff?

What will happen to the staff?

30 January 2015

WHSmith is set to close in one of Medway's town centres but the store still has not confirmed what will happen to the staff.

Views wanted on new high speed service

Views wanted on new high speed service

30 January 2015

A series of exhibitions will reveal details about plans for a new station connecting people from east Kent to London in an hour.

Builders fined after roof fall

Builders fined after roof fall

30 January 2015

Two construction firms have been fined £20,000 after a worker suffered serious head injuries when he fell through a roof he was helping to remove.

Former oyster firm HQ for sale

Former oyster firm HQ for sale

30 January 2015

Offers over £190,000 will be accepted for a 199-year-old building off Sheerness seafront.

Brewery fined £10,000 after worker has finger amputated

Brewery fined £10,000 after worker has finger amputated

29 January 2015

A Kent-based brewery has been handed a hefty fine after one of its employees lost his finger after it became stuck in machinery.

‘Dark, dingy and left to rot’

‘Dark, dingy and left to rot’

29 January 2015

Shoppers have expressed their sadness following the news Tesco is to close its Chatham branch - but most said they were not surprised.

Rochester Airport redevelopment set to go ahead

Rochester Airport redevelopment set to go ahead

29 January 2015

Government funding of £4 million looks set to see the redevelopment of Rochester Airport take off.

Closed hotel could be turned into 14 flats

Closed hotel could be turned into 14 flats

29 January 2015

Plans have been submitted to convert The Stone Court Hotel, in Maidstone, into homes.

Councillor slams 'pointless' college courses

Councillor slams 'pointless' college courses

29 January 2015

A college principal has defended the courses on offer at a Kent campus following criticism from a district councillor.

Thousands of jobs to be created in major projects

Thousands of jobs to be created in major projects

29 January 2015

More than 3,000 jobs are set to be created in schemes throughout the county, including a revamp of Folkestone seafront and an overhaul of Op Stack.

New cafe called Cloud on the horizon for town centre

New cafe called Cloud on the horizon for town centre

29 January 2015

The duo behind a new eaterie are hoping that three months of hard work in preparing the premises will soon start paying off.

Time to stop this hassle, says trader hit by losses

Time to stop this hassle, says trader hit by losses

29 January 2015

An angry trader is behind a campaign to help Dover after she suffered a huge loss in sales because of Operation Stack.

Saga acquires motorbike insurer

Saga acquires motorbike insurer

29 January 2015

The over-50s holiday and insurance firm has paid £26.3 million for Bennetts in a bid to expand its broking operations.

Tesco to close Kent branch

Tesco to close Kent branch

28 January 2015

Tesco has announced it is to close a store in Kent, with the loss of 120 jobs.

Food store set to open soon

Food store set to open soon

28 January 2015

A new Marks & Spencer food hall will open in Aylesford in March, creating 57 jobs.

70s civic centre gets Grade II listed

70s civic centre gets Grade II listed

28 January 2015

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder - and never was that more true than when English Heritage saw Gun Wharf.

Care entrepreneur was inspired by brave sister

Care entrepreneur was inspired by brave sister

28 January 2015

A 27-year-old in charge of a care company which employs 400 people has revealed how his meteoric success is built on a personal tragedy.

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