A rodeo bull and a climbing wall will be among the many entertainments at the Benenden Hospital Open Day on Saturday 12 July. There will also be Woody the One Man Band, a bouncy castle, Morris dancers and children dancing as well as all the attractions of a traditional summer fete [Read more →]

Despite a softening in the housing market, developers still have an eye on the future and the right land in the right place is still being competitively sought, according to Kent property experts RPC Land and New Homes [Read more →]

The University of Greenwich at Medway will stage an open day on Saturday, July 5, offering prospective students the chance to tour the campus, talk to tutors and discover the wealth of educational opportunities available [Read more →]

Shoppers have given Westwood Cross a major vote of confidence in the latest survey by Business Bluprints. The research, carried out this spring, reveals that 99 per cent of shoppers rate cleanliness at the retail centre as good or very good, 95 per cent feel that the centre is safe and secure and 94 per cent value the pleasant atmosphere [Read more →]

The impact of the credit crunch on the South East’s financial services industry has worsened over the past quarter, as profitability fell at a record pace and business volumes fell at the fastest rate in 17 years, according to the CBI [Read more →]

Children from Benenden Primary School took a break from lessons to spend the afternoon at Benenden Hospital learning first aid skills and how to help in an emergency. The children, aged ten and eleven, were taught CPR, control of bleeding and how to put someone in the recovery position [Read more →]

Kent Science Park has announced a series of development proposals, which would see a further £25m invested at the park near Sittingbourne in Swale over the next five years and create 500 jobs. The proposals include a new Arrivals Centre, for which a planning application has just been lodged with Swale Borough Council, plus the [Read more →]

Yesterday saw the 2008 Miss Texas Teen Lauren Guzman crown someone to take her place in 2009 and that person is the stunning Miss Harris County, also known as Brooke Daniels. At the pageant in Laredo Entertainment Center, Miss Texas USA received her crown and showed the best of Texas [Read more →]

There is no doubt that the recent tougher financial and economical climate has painted a gloomy picture for some businesses, which are struggling to cope with rising costs, an economic downturn and a reduction in available credit [Read more →]

Pfizer researchers have been inspiring hundreds of East Kent youngsters to follow in their footsteps and discover the excitement and importance of science. Staff from the company’s European Research and Development headquarters, at Sandwich, captured the imaginations of almost 2,000 primary school pupils at the 15th annual Pfizer Science Jamboree [Read more →]