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As the country’s vineyards harvest this year’s crop, Kent-based scientists are raising a glass after securing funding to create a Wine Innovation Centre and being joined by other industry experts.

Accountants, business and financial advisers Kreston Reeves has been named one of the UK’s top accountancy firms for wealthy individuals and private clients. The award was given by the influential trade magazine ePrivateClient.

Whitehead Monckton, one of Kent’s largest law firms, has appointed a new Managing Director, Christopher Longden, with effect from 1 October.

The annual review of corporate property assets owned by Ashford Borough Council shows they have generated significant income for the authority, while acknowledging that the current uncertainty caused by the Coronavirus pandemic is likely to have an adverse impact on future returns.

The government has today announced a new package of measures to support businesses through to March 2021 following the introduction of further restrictions and rising COVID infection rates.

The prospect of more than 3,000 new jobs and significant local road improvements has moved an important step forward after the owners of the former Aylesford Newsprint site submitted a planning application for its redevelopment.