A KENT business centre is celebrating after attracting a new tenant.

American company Solace Pharmaceuticals - a privately-owned organisation which researches and develops pain relief treatments - has opened an office at the Denne Hill Business Centre in Womenswold, near Canterbury.

The company approached investment promotion agency Locate in Kent for help in finding suitable commercial property and subsequently moved four employees to The Denne Hill Business Centre.

The company expects to create seven further jobs in the county within three years.

Paul Wookey, chief executive of Locate in Kent, said: "It's great news that Denne Hill is attracting significant business investment from the UK and overseas.

"The county has such a variety of commercial property, from major business parks like Chatham Maritime to smaller sites in beautiful rural locations, like Denne Hill.

"Kent can be the perfect location for companies from all over the world and in any businesses sector."