An entrepreneur has described the impact of winning an honour as part of the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations.

The cost of a city council's purchase of half a shopping area has been revealed.

Three new shops and restaurants are moving into a town-centre complex.

Model maker Hornby has hired a new chief executive as it tries to get back on track after revealing large expected losses this year.

Troubled homeware and fashion retailer BHS is going into administration today, putting 11,000 jobs at risk.

Preparation works for building have now started on the St James' development in Dover.

Canterbury City Council members voted unanimously to proceed with buy-out of 50% of shopping centre.

Chapel Down increased sales by a third and enjoyed its second-best ever harvest in what bosses described as an "excellent year of growth".

The coffee chain Starbucks will take over a Shoe Zone store on a high street despite strong objection from residents.

A fruit grower has picked up a top gong after a career spanning more than three decades.

Pre-tax profits doubled at logistics software company Crimson Tide thanks to a major agreement with a supermarket.

A popular clothing chain will open in a Kent town in just over two weeks.

The late delivery of paving bricks has pushed back major redevelopment works - already three weeks behind schedule - another month.

A market is set to make its return next month with more stalls than ever.

A Post Office could be closed under plans to offer services within a high street retailer.

Work is underway to refurbish a busy petrol station on one of Maidstone's key routes.

A pre-owned watch retailer is looking for its second round of funding as it aims to invest millions in expansion into international markets.

A luxury food wholesaler increased revenues, profits and staff as the recovering economy gave its customers more money to spend.

A high-tech wheelchair is on sale exclusively in North Kent and is changing lives in more ways than one.

Asda has applied for planning permission to build a fuel station at their superstore in Chatham.