Sainsbury’s will open a new convenience store on site of an old petrol station this year.

Ashford is proving its appeal extends to more than its high speed rail links, with a range of developments underway.

An overwhelming number of objections have been made to proposals for Starbucks to take over a former shoe shop.

Councillors are seeing red over a devil image used to promote a new e-cigarette shop, which has been branded "distasteful".

Jewellery business Katie Mullally has the hallmarks of success after building up a fanbase including Ellie Goulding, Fearne Cotton and Calum Best.

A park and ride could open on the outskirts of Herne Bay after regeneration chiefs entered talks about the proposal.

It started by accident when friends asked to borrow her handmade costumes, but 30 years later the doors to Wendy’s Wardrobe are shutting forever.

Proposals to build a new £1.6 milllion visitor centre for Hornby are under threat as the maker of Scalextric reviews its loss-making business.

A soft toy designer has managed good results despite a being hit with growing costs on imports and a strong pound affecting exports.

An engineering company has admitted breaching Health and Safety law after a worker nearly fell through an asbestos roof.

A children's clothes shop and touchscreen manufacturer have been ranked among Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits.

Clothing retailer FatFace is the latest clothes seller to open an expanded store at a shopping centre.

A Kent fencing company has completed the manufacture and installation of a 14-metre-long gate at the Eurotunnel site in Coquelles in France

Trade unionists in Medway have reacted angrily to the announcement by steel giant Tata it is selling its UK plants.

An Irish toy superstore company has revealed plans to open its third store in Kent in a bid to challenge its competitors

A Land Rover garage in Kent has changed hands between two owners based outside the county.

Shoppers' demands to see the popular bargain clothing chain set up a town-centre shop are finally set to be be realised.

An apple and pear grower is looking to recruit more than 500 seasonal workers for this year’s harvest.

Toy train retailer Hornby has been saved from breaking its lending agreement after its bank waived conditions on its loan for this month.

Developers have revealed plans for a £30m shopping complex that would create hundreds of jobs.