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Ferry bid 'throws good money after bad'

Ferry bid 'throws good money after bad'

18 September 2013

A council has been criticised for launching efforts to woo a new ferry company to its port as it is still owed money by its troubled former operator.

Cheers: Paving the way for new pub

Cheers: Paving the way for new pub

15 September 2013

Building work starts on pub and restaurant plan with the promise on 30 full-time jobs.

Plans unveiled for multi-million pound hotel complex

Plans unveiled for multi-million pound hotel complex

11 September 2013

A top class 60-bedroom hotel is to be built alongside the Turner Contemporary on Margate's seafront.

Gyms set for cash injection

Gyms set for cash injection

06 September 2013

A private equity firm is set to invest big money into a leisure chain with four outlets in Kent, which it has bought for more than £700 million.

Fleet Leisure closes for business

Fleet Leisure closes for business

06 September 2013

The popular sport and leisure club closed this week after the company that runs it went into administration.

Apprentice star suffers ticket sales blow

Apprentice star suffers ticket sales blow

05 September 2013

A winner of The Apprentice was forced to swap leading jazz and soul artists for tribute acts because of poor ticket sales at an entertainment event.

Town could get a ‘Spoons

Town could get a ‘Spoons

05 September 2013

Plans for a national pub chain to set up shop in Sheerness appear to be moving forward.

'HS2 money could be spent on our trains'

'HS2 money could be spent on our trains'

04 September 2013

Billions of pounds being spent on a rail project branded a white elephant by some could be spent on the county's transport network, it's been argued.

Is top pub chain set for Sheerness?

Is top pub chain set for Sheerness?

23 August 2013

News that a national pub chain has its eye on an empty Sheerness shop has been met with mixed reactions.

Pub is first to be named as community asset

Pub is first to be named as community asset

21 August 2013

Regulars have been given a crucial six-month window to save their pub from becoming a supermarket.

Village banks on using persuasion to lure in Austen fans

Village banks on using persuasion to lure in Austen fans

11 August 2013

A Kent village where Jane Austen's brother lived is hoping to cash in on its connections ahead of the release of a banknote bearing her image.

Councillors to run seafront toilets themselves while new bids are sought

Councillors to run seafront toilets themselves while new bids are sought

07 August 2013

Town councillors have decided to re-advertise the tender for running Dover's seafront toilets, and to operate the facility themselves in the meantime.

Dreamland return a step closer

Dreamland return a step closer

05 August 2013

Dreamland is a step closer to returning to Margate as Thanet District Council move forwards in the process.

Boyband are suited and booted by Kent tailoring firm

Boyband are suited and booted by Kent tailoring firm

01 August 2013

Three piece vocal group Blake visited T.M.Lewin at Bluewater to be fitted for new suits ahead of their performance at the centre's Glow arena

Knole to get £7.7m lottery cash injection

Knole to get £7.7m lottery cash injection

30 July 2013

One of Britain's most historic and complete stately homes is to get a multi-million pounds boost, it's been revealed.

Kent animal parks scoop another top award

Kent animal parks scoop another top award

30 July 2013

Carole Thomas, communications manager for Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks has been honoured by VisitKent

Chatham Historic Dockyard among "very best" tourist businesses

Chatham Historic Dockyard among "very best" tourist businesses

22 July 2013

Chatham Historic Dockyard has been rated by TripAvisor website as "among the very best" of tourism businesses.

Doubts over multi-million pound football ground

Doubts over multi-million pound football ground

18 July 2013

Council bosses reconsider funding for Canterbury City FC's new stadium.

How you can see giant of skies

How you can see giant of skies

17 July 2013

You might have already heard the unmistakable roar overhead, but find out where and when you can witness the Airbus A380 super plane in Kent's skies.

War and Peace a sure bet at new home

War and Peace a sure bet at new home

17 July 2013

It may have moved home - to a racecourse - but the War and Peace Revival is still the greatest gathering of military vehicles on the planet.

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