Groombridge Place Gardens and Enchanted Forest near Tunbridge Wells has been voted one of Britain’s top public gardens in a worldwide poll conducted by travel website TripAdvisor

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Kent Led Zep fans disappointed that Robert Plant has ruled out the supergroup reuniting for a UK tour can instead catch some of the band’s greatest hits being performed live by one of the country’s top tribute bands

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Maura Buchanan was a guest at Benenden Hospital on Monday, September 29, and was given a full tour, which, included a look at the paediatric wards as well as the theatres and state-of-the-art imaging department

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Thanet style consultant Natasha Hill, who is based at Westwood Cross shopping centre, is staging a charity fashion show to raise money for the East Kent Unit for Breast Cancer Screening

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There was a fitting finale at Brands Hatch for Clydesdale Bank, which brought the chequered flag down on the third year of its sponsorship deal with British Touring Car Championship outfit Team Halfords

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A Kent Science Park company is the first in the country to receive the endorsement for a plant or soil treatment from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK’s leading gardening organisation

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The South East’s high streets endured another month of falling sales and expect the hard times to continue in October, but supermarkets enjoyed solid sales growth, according to the CBI

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Kent businesses are being warned that they are running out of time to comply with a new wave of Government legislation.
The 1st of October is 2008’s second Common Commencement Date, a twice-yearly event when the Government introduces new regulations and makes amendments to existing ones

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Ever wondered how to match food and Kentish beer, discover the art of the chocolatier, cook a variety of game or even Kentish snails? If so, then a special three-day festival of food and drink, which is taking place in Canterbury in September is must not miss event, which promises a whole lot more besides

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Leading Kent accountancy firm Horwath Clark Whitehill (HCW) has played a key role in the £40million refinancing deal of sugar and confectionary group Real Good Food plc.
Real Good Food is an AIM listed business with annual revenues in excess of £200million and more than 600 employees in offices and factories across the UK

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The UK’s largest provider of employee expenses services has created more than 35 jobs in Sittingbourne after setting up operations and relocating to Kent Science Park.
GlobalExpense provides a complete outsourced expense management service for more than 150 leading UK companies that between them employ more than 2.5% of the country’s workforce

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With three generations of teachers behind her, it is hardly surprising that former St Edmund’s School pupil Jessica Johnson is planning to follow the family tradition.
Having achieved three A grades in her final A Level examinations, Jessica has just started a degree in primary education at the University of Winchester and could be set to [...]

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The global economic slowdown has further depressed manufacturers’ order books and output growth expectations, according to the CBI.
The latest Industrial Trends Survey from the UK’s leading business organisation shows that export orders have been particularly hit, despite the fall in Sterling against the Euro and the US Dollar since the spring

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The outlook for a Kent company, whose technology can dramatically improve drug safety, aid the discovery of new heart drugs and also reduce reliance of whole animal safety testing, looks very healthy after it announced a collaboration with a major Swedish biotech business

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James Pilcher, Chairman of Caxtons, the Kent based firm of Chartered Surveyors, was delighted to be invited into the Larkfield FC under 10s line up following receipt of the new seasons strip – which Caxtons has sponsored

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Kent fire and rescue service have entered the Channel Tunnel to investigate a fire on a freight train in the Channel Tunnel. We are hearing this is due to a truck catching fire with chemicals on.
Current news is that 12 people are being treated for smoke inhalation, 50 people were evacuated

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A forward-thinking institution which has a track record of providing excellent care, was the verdict of Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Helen Grant, following her fact-finding visit to Benenden Hospital
Mrs Grant, who is aiming to succeed Ann Widdecombe as the Member for Parliament for the Weald Constituency, visited the hospital, and was given the opportunity

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Although the current tightening of available credit has hit house-builders and mortgage seekers alike, Kent property experts RPC Land and New Homes believes that the right sites in a good location will still attract a lot of interest from residential developers

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Despite the economic downturn, the construction industry is determined to show that it is helping to deliver the ambitious vision for the Thames Gateway by backing Construction Expo 2008.
More than 100 exhibitors from across the industry will be at Chatham Historic Dockyard on Wednesday 24 September for what will be the largest construction and

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Staff and pupils at St Edmund’s School Canterbury are celebrating the best A Level results ever, with half the candidates achieving at least two A grades.
Sixteen pupils achieved straight As in three or more subjects with another twelve gaining two A grades

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As schools across the region consider their GCSE and A-level results, the CBI has called for all bright children to be automatically entered for ‘Triple science’ at GCSE, to help ensure a skilled science-base for the future

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Wildwood’s young red squirrels are preparing for the longest and most exciting journey of their lives. Five of the captive bred young are being transported to the North Welsh Island over the next few days.
After a period of acclimatisation the young will be allowed a true taste of freedom and be fending for themselves in [...]

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A Kent council has been recognised for its use of flexible working, which has helped boost services and productivity.
Canterbury City Council’s Corporate Services department has achieved the Investors in People Work-life balance model following the innovative restructuring of its contact centre, which handles enquiries from the public

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With the house-building industry announcing it is to make thousands of construction workers redundant, many may make the decision to set up in business and offer their services direct to local homeowners.
Thousands of construction workers are expected to be laid off, following news that Charles Church, Persimmon Homes and Westbury Partnerships have collectively made 1,000 [...]

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Figures just released by The Home Office show recorded incidents of arson in Kent fell by 16% between 2006/7 and 2007/8, however with the economy tightening many industry experts expect the situation to change for the worse.
Belmont International, Kent’s largest independent insurance broker, has said there is no place for complacency and urged business [...]

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Kent businesses concerned about the impact of an economic downturn are being encouraged to think about minimising the use of resources to make cost savings and protect the bottom line.
Business Link, the free business information and advisory service, offers guidance and support on reducing energy costs, as well as practical and efficient tips on energy [...]

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Watch highly trained sheepdogs round up geese and ducks; learn how to make your own scarecrow and get close to magnificent shire horses at Groombridge Place Gardens, near Tunbridge Wells, over the bank weekend, August 23rd to 25th

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Playing a part in the development of life-saving and life-enhancing medicines or medical devices await those who work in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry – and the first step on such a career ladder is on offer right here in Kent

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Westwood Cross, East Kent’s leading shopping and leisure destination is launching its new live music venue with a free concert on Monday, August 11

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The team from mhs Homes Group, the county’s largest independent landlord, showed that had what it takes when it was victorious in the 2008 IoD Inter-Team Challenge

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