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Anger of controversial plan for 580 homes

Anger of controversial plan for 580 homes

07 January 2015

Developers have submitted proposals for hundreds of homes which residents say will cause congestion.

Company fined for putting workers at risk

Company fined for putting workers at risk

07 January 2015

A company has been fined £15,000 after workers were spotted walking on stacked containers, without anything to stop them falling.

Revenues up at toy seller

Revenues up at toy seller

07 January 2015

Investing in social media and customer services has boosted turnover at a family-run teddy bear designer.

Kent cafe's appearance on national television

Kent cafe's appearance on national television

06 January 2015

West Malling's Swan Street Cafe features on Channel 4's The Undateables.

Manston buyout to go back under microscope

Manston buyout to go back under microscope

06 January 2015

A council's decision not to buy Manston airport is set to be re-examined giving fresh hope to supporters.

Port plans raise concerns among residents

Port plans raise concerns among residents

06 January 2015

A proposal for a construction base which aims to create 47 jobs at the Port of Ramsgate will be discussed at a public meeting.

Homes set for Victorian medicine factory site

Homes set for Victorian medicine factory site

06 January 2015

The site of a large Victorian medicine factory is set to transform into an £80 million housing development providing 400 new homes.

Record freight traffic at port

Record freight traffic at port

06 January 2015

An unprecedented number of vehicles carrying goods travelled through Kent's busiest port last year but there are calls for better congestion controls.

Shot in the arm for nursing agency

Shot in the arm for nursing agency

06 January 2015

A company which supplies nurses and carers to hospitals and homes has been given a "significant investment" after two years of rapid growth.

Decision due on airport growth

Decision due on airport growth

05 January 2015

Controversial plans to redevelop Rochester Airport at a cost of £4.4m to the taxpayer will be considered on Wednesday.

Spring date for store

Spring date for store

05 January 2015

Medway’s first Sainsbury’s Local shop could open by May as work starts on the new store.

Port sees storming revenues

Port sees storming revenues

05 January 2015

Turnover was up at the owner of docks in Kent although the company made an overall loss.

Insurer quiet on takeover rumours

Insurer quiet on takeover rumours

05 January 2015

Troubled insurance broker Towergate is keeping a low profile despite reports a £164bn New York private equity firm is lining up a takeover bid.

Lifting firm adds weight in Europe

Lifting firm adds weight in Europe

05 January 2015

A logistics company has expanded its presence on the continent after acquiring a Swiss rival.

Turnover growth at law firm

Turnover growth at law firm

05 January 2015

A legal practice with three Kent bases has seen its revenues rise rapidly in six months after taking on 20 new staff.

Chance to have say on power lines

 Chance to have say on power lines

04 January 2015

Consultation dates for the Richborough Connection project will be announced in early 2015, says National Grid.

Businessman hits out at luxury holiday claims after firm shuts

Businessman hits out at luxury holiday claims after firm shuts

04 January 2015

A boss accused of jetting off to Mexico days after his business was wound up - leaving dozens of former workers jobless - has hit out at the claims.

Train fares set to rise from today

Train fares set to rise from today

02 January 2015

Season tickets are to go up by more than 2% from today as rail fares rise once again.

UPDATED: 60 jobs lost as City Link rescue rejected

UPDATED: 60 jobs lost as City Link rescue rejected

01 January 2015

A rescue attempt for parcel firm City Link has been rejected, dashing staff's hopes of keeping their jobs.

D-day for City Link staff

D-day for City Link staff

31 December 2014

Scores of City Link staff in Kent are expected to hear today if they stand to lose their jobs.

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