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'Cultural desert' County Town gets new £150k survey - but what do public think?

'Cultural desert' County Town gets new £150k survey - but what do public think?

06 February 2023

A council is spending £150k on consultants to come up with plans for its town centre – years after a similar survey branded it a cultural desert.

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Kent's food and drink industry in crisis

Kent's food and drink industry in crisis

26 January 2023

A tsunami of challenges is pushing many food and drink producers in the county to the brink - but we can all play a part in saving them.

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Will you have to pay to visit Ikea or the O2 in your car?

Will you have to pay to visit Ikea or the O2 in your car?

20 December 2022

There's an expansion of London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone coming next year - but will it mean you having to pay to visit the likes of Ikea or the O2?

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The two-mile stretch of road which has lost seven pubs

The two-mile stretch of road which has lost seven pubs

30 November 2022

A two-mile stretch of road has seen seven pubs close down in recent years, we take a looks at what happened after they called time for good...

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MegaGrowth 50: Kent's fastest growing firms revealed

MegaGrowth 50: Kent's fastest growing firms revealed

22 November 2022

The list of the fastest growing firms in Kent and Medway have been revealed this morning as the MegaGrowth 50 returns.

The 'horror movie' mill abandoned for 15 years

The 'horror movie' mill abandoned for 15 years

17 November 2022

A derelict and potentially contaminated mill with a grim past is one of the eeriest - and most intriguing - locations in Kent.

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The £100m black market on our high street

The £100m black market on our high street

20 October 2022

EXCLUSIVE: An illegal industry is blighting one of the county's busiest high streets, an undercover KentOnline investigation has found.

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Is this Kent's most controversial council?

Is this Kent's most controversial council?

14 June 2022

Can one of the county's most controversial local authorities ever transform its reputation in the eyes of the people it serves?

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How town lost world-class oyster industry

How town lost world-class oyster industry

03 April 2022

In just a few hundred years one Kent town went from having a thriving oyster industry to being known instead for its rotten stench.

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London Resort Q&A: Where do we go from here?

London Resort Q&A: Where do we go from here?

29 March 2022

Following the announcement theme park bosses have withdrawn plans for a Disneyland-style rival, we take a look at what's next for the London Resort.

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'Farming is very lonely - you can easily get depressed'

'Farming is very lonely - you can easily get depressed'

17 February 2022

The loneliness of farming and hidden impact mental health issues are having on those in the profession is being explored in a new campaign.

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SMEs' confidence grows despite challenges

SMEs' confidence grows despite challenges

10 August 2021

Latest research reveals there is a growing optimism among SMEs for the year ahead despite recent turbulence.

Pioneering hop oil business expands

Pioneering hop oil business expands

30 July 2021

A firm which helps brewers make beer without the need to process hops has opened a new warehouse.

Five years on: Brexit challenges and opportunities

Five years on: Brexit challenges and opportunities

23 June 2021

It's been five years since an historic referendum saw voters back Brexit, but the journey has not always followed its expected path.

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Images show inside Kent's former fireworks factory

Images show inside Kent's former fireworks factory

21 June 2021

These pictures show all that remains of an an abandoned manufacturing base which one produced pyrotechnic displays for Disney and the Royals.

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From Covid ground zero to king of prime time TV

From Covid ground zero to king of prime time TV

02 June 2021

A Kent TV studio has made a remarkable recovery since the pandemic hit, becoming one of the most sought out places to film outside the capital.

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Cheapest supermarket for branded items revealed

Cheapest supermarket for branded items revealed

21 May 2021

A Which? study of more than 400 food and drink items has revealed which supermarkets are the cheapest and the most expensive for branded goods.

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The changing face of Lydd Airport

The changing face of Lydd Airport

20 May 2021

We take a dive into the archives to look back at the changing face of a Kent airport, and what's in store for its future.

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Trouble at mill: When paper factory made hundreds redundant

Trouble at mill: When paper factory made hundreds redundant

28 March 2021

It's been 50 years since hundreds of jobs were lost at a paper mill, here we take a look back to when the redundancies were announced.

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25 years of Eurostar in Kent

25 years of Eurostar in Kent

26 March 2021

We look at the cross-continent rail service - and its future in Kent - after it marked a quarter of a century in the county.

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