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Major travel agency in multi-million pound takeover

14 September 2021
Major travel agency in multi-million pound takeover

One of the county's best-known travel names has been taken over as it looks to bounce back after the pandemic.

Deadline approaches for Kickstart

14 September 2021
Deadline approaches for Kickstart

Firms are urged to take advantage of the government's Kickstart scheme before it is due to end later this year.

Jobless figures tumble across the county

14 September 2021
Jobless figures tumble across the county

There has been another drop in those claiming Universal Credit - but will the end of furlough bring back-to-back falls to an end?

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Cross-Channel freight service set to go live

13 September 2021
Cross-Channel freight service set to go live

A new service for freight through the Channel Tunnel is set to launch this weekend.

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Jobs warning over net zero targets

13 September 2021
Jobs warning over net zero targets

Thousands of jobs in the region could be at risk unless the UK accelerates the pace of its transition to becoming carbon neutral, it has been warned.

Colleges land £200,000 for vocational courses

13 September 2021
Colleges land £200,000 for vocational courses

A group which runs a number of further education colleges in the county has secured funds to deliver qualifications launching next year.

How childhood friends created the world's biggest online rare records store

13 September 2021
How childhood friends created the world's biggest online rare records store

We look at the world's biggest online rare record shop - hidden away on an industrial estate in Kent.

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Bombs, alligators and golf at media magnate's country retreat

12 September 2021
Bombs, alligators and golf at media magnate's country retreat

Lord Northcliffe launched the Daily Mail and held enormous sway with the government – but his actions saw an audacious attack on his Kent retreat.

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Schools trust sues former trustees over 'missing £2.8m'

10 September 2021
Schools trust sues former trustees over 'missing £2.8m'

The government is helping to fund a legal case to recover 'lost public funds' from the bosses of a trust which once ran a school in the county.

'It's not going to save Christmas'

09 September 2021
'It's not going to save Christmas'

As crunch talks take place in Whitehall to ease the lorry driver shortages, one industry expert in the county warns it may be too little, too late.

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Food outlet opens in department store

09 September 2021
Food outlet opens in department store

A popular food and drink firm is to welcome customers next week to its new 'all-day dining' experience inside a leading department store.

Catering giant to create jobs

08 September 2021
Catering giant to create jobs

A company which specialises in hospitality and catering is creating 20 new jobs in the county.

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How the aftermath of Brexit is starting to affect Kent

08 September 2021
How the aftermath of Brexit is starting to affect Kent

Empty shelves, medicines delayed, jobs going unfilled - is this the sting in Brexit's tale?

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Millions in grant money up for grabs

07 September 2021
Millions in grant money up for grabs

A key sector of the county's economy is now able to apply to land research and development funding worth up to £250,000.

Juice firm splashes out on £1.1m upgrade

07 September 2021
Juice firm splashes out on £1.1m upgrade

Soaring sales has allowed a company to expand its factory with the promise of more jobs to come.

Big step forward in Anglo-French power link

06 September 2021
Big step forward in Anglo-French power link

The first tests have been successfully carried out on a scheme to allow the sharing of electricity between France and the UK.

Steely determination of new MD

06 September 2021
Steely determination of new MD

The last generation of a family behind a major employer in the county is stepping down as MD after 38 years with the firm.

Train services ready for surge in demand

02 September 2021
Train services ready for surge in demand

As people head back to the office, Kent's rail bosses have revealed their predictions of passenger numbers and the safety steps still in place.

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Confidence up, but concerns remain

01 September 2021
Confidence up, but concerns remain

The latest survey reveals firms are feeling increasingly confident for the future - but there are still hurdles to overcome.

Art store's appeal for open day

01 September 2021
Art store's appeal for open day

Independent traders in the art sector are being invited to attend an open day event this weekend.

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