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A record number of 40 finalists are in the running for this year's 2012 Kent Excellence in Business Awards (KEiBA).
 

Local businesses will be able to apply for interest-free loans provided they have plans to grow their company and employ more people, after Kent County Council launched a massive £40 million Government-backed scheme to boost the East Kent economy.

By Sue Sheppard

Folkestone Independent Traders Association (FITA), which was formed to support the town, is signing up more new members by the week.

For Emily Riches, a day at the office usually means working at her family-run motor trade business but her sights are set on bringing a touch of glamour to Canterbury.
 

According to the Port Technology website, cross channel carrier Eurotunnel, based at Folkestone and Coquelles, has expressed an interest in the Côte d’Opale Chamber of Commerce's bid for the running of the French ports of Calais and Boulogne.

Nick Spurrier interviews Josh de Haan

From my first meeting with Josh De Haan at his Tontine Street office, it is plain to see he is absorbed in and enthused by his work, by what is happening in Folkestone and his contribution to the town's regeneration.

A record number of entries have been received for this year’s Kent Excellence in Business Awards (KEiBA).

Shepway District Council and Kent Channel Chamber of Commerce have both expressed doubt on the accuracy of the business data quoted by the BBC about business closures in Shepway over the past two years.

Free parking is the number one priority for businesses in Hythe High Street, according to a new survey by the Folkestone & Hythe Labour party.

By Sue Sheppard

I feel as if I have been on a long journey of discovery in my adopted town of Folkestone.