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Maidstone Businesses Do Fine for Two Years - Then a Third of Them Vanish
New ONS figures show Maidstone has the highest rate of new businesses opening of any West Kent borough, but also by far the steepest drop-off in year three, while Sevenoaks combines the best three-year survival rate with the highest concentration of businesses per resident.
West Kent Expo Returns to Tonbridge for a Fourth Year, Booking Now Open
The West Kent Expo, the region's main business showcase event, is back at Tonbridge's River Centre on Wednesday 10 March 2027 after last year's edition drew more than 500 attendees and over 60 exhibitors - with free attendance, paid exhibitor space and a new low-cost option for early-stage businesses.
Swanley's Top-Rated Restaurant Seeks New Licence After Operating Company Dissolves
Thai Emperor, rated Swanley's number one restaurant on Tripadvisor, has applied for a new premises licence to sell alcohol and serve late-night food at 7 High Street - a fresh application needed after the company that most recently ran it was dissolved in July. The applicant, Md Saidul Amin, already runs Curry House Swanley Ltd next door at number 9.
Company Behind The Pig & Pickle at Seal Chart Goes Into Liquidation
The company that runs The Pig & Pickle pub at Seal Chart has gone into creditors' voluntary liquidation, according to a notice in The Gazette. The pub opened on 1 December 2025 and still advertises normal opening hours, and the notice does not say whether it has stopped trading.
Nominations Close Friday for the Sevenoaks Business Awards 2026
Town Team Sevenoaks is taking nominations for its 2026 Business Awards until 25 September, across six categories from Independent Business of the Year to Customers' Choice - anyone can nominate a local business, free, via an online form.
Where to Find the Cheapest Petrol and Diesel in West Kent This Week
A government open-data scheme now tracks live pump prices at every UK forecourt. Here's where drivers can find the cheapest unleaded and diesel across Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge & Malling this week.
The White Company Opens New Store on Sevenoaks High Street
The White Company has opened a new store at 112 High Street in Sevenoaks, bringing the home and lifestyle retailer's bedding, candles and homeware to the town centre for the first time.
South East Water names John Halsall as new CEO-Designate amid push to rebuild trust
South East Water has appointed John Halsall as CEO-Designate as the company looks to rebuild trust and improve reliability. He will lead a £2.1 billion investment programme, but takes on the role at a difficult time after years of criticism over supply problems and customer service.
New Mountain Warehouse opens in Sevenoaks town centre
Mountain Warehouse has opened a new store in Sevenoaks High Street, replacing the former Poundland unit and bringing a wider range of outdoor gear to the town centre.