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Sir Roger's £50m loan offer to Saga

Sir Roger's £50m loan offer to Saga

Over-50s specialist Saga has agreed a £50m loan deal with the billionaire who sold the empire his father formed almost 20 years ago.

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Dragons' Den star to attend major event

Dragons' Den star to attend major event

A star of hit BBC show Dragons' Den has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at a leading business event in the county in May.

Shepherd Neame pub prices set to rise as inflation bites

Shepherd Neame pub prices set to rise as inflation bites

The financial figures for one of Kent's biggest pub operators are moving in the right direction - but inflation will prompt price hikes, it warns.

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'Sudden leisure centre closure has left us homeless'

'Sudden leisure centre closure has left us homeless'

A swimming club says it has been left in limbo following the sudden closure of its home leisure centre pool.

Company behind £2.5bn theme park calls in administrators

Company behind £2.5bn theme park calls in administrators

The firm behind plans to develop a Disneyland-style theme park has called in financial administrators to reorganise £100m debts and pay creditors.

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County councillors to get 4.5% increase in 'pay'

County councillors to get 4.5% increase in 'pay'

The allowances county councillors can claim will go up by at least £700 – costing the public purse more than £2m in total.

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Huge former Debenhams could become council HQ

Huge former Debenhams could become council HQ

A former Kent Debenhams department store - which now lies empty - could become home to a council’s offices.

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Campaign to push corporate away days

Campaign to push corporate away days

Tourist attractions are hoping a campaign to attract more corporate away days will boost visitor numbers during the off-season.

Lloyds to close two Kent high street branches

Lloyds to close two Kent high street branches

One of the UK's largest banking groups has confirmed it will be closing two high street banks in Kent later this year.

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The Kent towns getting £120m for major projects - and those who missed out

The Kent towns getting £120m for major projects - and those who missed out

We look at how four parts of the county are set to be transformed after receiving millions of pounds from the government's Levelling Up Fund.

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£45m for Dover traffic from Levelling Up cash

£45m for Dover traffic from Levelling Up cash

The projects in the county that will receive a multi-million pound cash injection as part of the government's Levelling Up agenda have been revealed.

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Countdown begins for business summit

Countdown begins for business summit

There's less than a month until the county's traditional new year business curtain-raiser returns for its sixth annual outing.

Iconic model railway firm hopes for full steam ahead

Iconic model railway firm hopes for full steam ahead

Bosses at a world famous model railway firm says it has had a 'difficult' last six months but is hoping for a profitable festive season.

MegaGrowth 50: Kent's fastest growing firms revealed

MegaGrowth 50: Kent's fastest growing firms revealed

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

Summit confirms line-up for 2023 event

Summit confirms line-up for 2023 event

Organisers of a leading business event taking place in the new year have confirmed the line-up for its return in January.

KCC can now hike council tax by 5%

KCC can now hike council tax by 5%

Kent County Council (KCC) will be now able to hike its slice of council tax by 5% without the need for a referendum, the government has confirmed.

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KCC warns it faces bankruptcy without help

KCC warns it faces bankruptcy without help

Kent County Council has warned the government without help it faces bankruptcy "within next year or so".

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Inside the £20m revamp of historic town hall

Inside the £20m revamp of historic town hall

A derelict building on the Heritage At Risk Register where David Bowie married has been transformed into a hotel, bar, restaurant and office space.

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We face incredibly tough time ahead, expert warns

We face incredibly tough time ahead, expert warns

As Jeremy Hunt rows back on the mini-budget promises, an economist in the county warns families are likely to feel the impact.

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Brewery says it's 'business as usual' ahead of potential sale

Brewery says it's 'business as usual' ahead of potential sale

A brewery which has seen Brexit obliterate the bulk of its export sales, says it continues to trade as normal ahead of a likely sale.

Major fruit producer sold to multinational

Major fruit producer sold to multinational

A Kent firm which has become the UK's largest fruit processor has been sold in a multi-million pound deal.

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Barber says cryptocurrency is the future

Barber says cryptocurrency is the future

A rapper and barber has started accepting cryptocurrency and believes it is the future of the beauty industry.

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Council chief defends 'investment zones' plan for Kent

Council chief defends 'investment zones' plan for Kent

The county council leader says it would have been "extraordinary" not to put Kent forward for a government scheme to liberalise planning regulations.

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How will interest rates affect homeowners and renters in Kent?

How will interest rates affect homeowners and renters in Kent?

We explain the key issues around the current interest rate rises, why they are happening and what it means for just how much you'll pay each month.

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Brewery back in profit after ravages of Covid

Brewery back in profit after ravages of Covid

Shepherd Neame is back in profit - but while it hopes to have turned the corner on Covid, it warns of 'significant headwinds' it faces.

Kent homeowners urged to act now to avoid 'scary' mortgage payments

Kent homeowners urged to act now to avoid 'scary' mortgage payments

Homeowners are being urged to act now to prevent their monthly mortgage costs rocketing ahead of more predicted increases in interest rates.

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'It's great news - but what happens after six months?'

'It's great news - but what happens after six months?'

Business owners across Kent have been reacting to the government's announcement of a cap on energy costs for firms.

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Jobless figures in Kent start to rise

Jobless figures in Kent start to rise

Just four districts in the county saw a drop in jobless figures for August ahead of what is set to be a challenging winter for employers.

Jobless figures fall - but most of us will still be worse off

Jobless figures fall - but most of us will still be worse off

As the county braces itself for the energy price cap increase in October, jobless figures in all but three districts continue to fall.

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Construction firm collapses

Construction firm collapses

A family-owned construction firm has been declared insolvent with the loss of more than 50 jobs.

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Three Lloyds branches in Kent to close

Three Lloyds branches in Kent to close

One of the UK's largest banking groups has announced it will be closing 66 stores, including three in Kent, as footfall has fallen by 60%.

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