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Green light for 250 homes on former quarry

04 March 2021
Green light for 250 homes on former quarry

Planners have given the nod to 250 more homes to join 600 already built on a former quarry site.

Big firms claim £1m furlough cash in just one month

03 March 2021
Big firms claim £1m furlough cash in just one month

Figures released by the government reveal the big Kent employers who have relied so heavily on the furlough scheme.

Budget 2021: How was it for you?

03 March 2021
Budget 2021: How was it for you?

Business leaders in the county have given their response to the Chancellor's Budget today.

Funding secured to help overseas trading

03 March 2021
Funding secured to help overseas trading

Businesses in the county wanting to export now have the opportunity to prepare to take the plunge courtesy of a new project.

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Why Brexit VAT changes are hitting hard

03 March 2021
Why Brexit VAT changes are hitting hard

Firms exporting to the EU are finding changes to VAT rules causing extra cost and delays after Brexit - prompting many to pull out of deals.

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Do you agree with 'jabs for jobs'?

02 March 2021
Do you agree with 'jabs for jobs'?

A number of firms are now insisting on only taking new staff on if they have had the Covid vaccine - but lawyers warn it could be a legal minefield.

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Apprentice graduation event for 2021 confirmed

02 March 2021
Apprentice graduation event for 2021 confirmed

Those completing apprenticeships will be celebrated at a special event later this year.

Supermarket signs deal for 1m sticks of rhubarb

02 March 2021
Supermarket signs deal for 1m sticks of rhubarb

A company which supports local growers has clinched a major deal to provide rhubarb to a leading supermarket.

Office space up for grabs at charity

02 March 2021
Office space up for grabs at charity

Firms looking to relocate or downsize following the pandemic have the option of taking space at a leading charity's headquarters.

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Why half-term breaks may cost more than peak summer holidays

02 March 2021
Why half-term breaks may cost more than peak summer holidays

After the Kent tourism economy slumped by £2bn last year, a bounce back is expected - but don't expect a May half-term break to be cheap.

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Pressure group demands no end to fuel duty freeze

01 March 2021
Pressure group demands no end to fuel duty freeze

A letter has been sent to all Tory MPs by a pressure group based in the county calling for the fuel duty freeze to be kept.

National award success for rural firms

01 March 2021
National award success for rural firms

Two Kent businesses have been recognised in a major national awards supported by online giant Amazon.

'£5bn is great - but more help is needed'

01 March 2021
'£5bn is great - but more help is needed'

A leading business organisation has welcomed news of more support for firms hit by the lockdown - but says more help is needed.

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How one man built a travel empire

01 March 2021
How one man built a travel empire

The remarkable story of how one of the most influential travel companies - and major Kent employer - was born.

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Four more ambassadors unveiled

26 February 2021
Four more ambassadors unveiled

One of the county's leading business organisations has unveiled a number of new ambassadors under its new chairman.

Riverside development delivers 180 new homes

26 February 2021
Riverside development delivers 180 new homes

The latest phase of a major riverside redevelopment is now under way delivering new homes.

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Meaty sponsorship deal for local firm

26 February 2021
Meaty sponsorship deal for local firm

A firm has become a sponsor of a nationwide event celebrating the role of butchers during the pandemic.

Rural areas to get 4G boost

25 February 2021
Rural areas to get 4G boost

Rural areas in the county are set to benefit from better 4G coverage as masts are upgraded.

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Eurotunnel's finances hit hard by pandemic

25 February 2021
Eurotunnel's finances hit hard by pandemic

Cross-Channel operator Eurotunnel has released its financial figures for 2020 - confirming it took a bit hit to its bottom line.

Jobless figures dip but fears remain

23 February 2021
Jobless figures dip but fears remain

Benefit claims across the county dipped in January - but they remain 91% up year-on-year due to the impact of the pandemic.

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