More than 700 staff will be hired as leadership of tackling crossings to UK shores – such as the Kent coast – returns to the Home Office.

The number of people looking for new jobs rockets in January and February but so do fake adverts, says the government, which has shared some advice.

Students enrolled on a midwifery course that was suspended over quality concerns have been left in limbo again after plans to resume teaching stalled.

A senior police officer has defended plans to axe PCSO positions by more than half, saying people will notice an "improvement".

Plans to open new industries on a derelict power station site could generate £44 million a year, the developer says.

A new engineering training centre opens today after the project went £800,000 over budget, developers have revealed.

A large business park is planned for farmland as part of a new garden village.

A major employer is looking to move into a purpose-built factory with the creation of up to 300 new jobs.

A PE instructor, a dog-handler and a grandmother all have one thing in common. They all work at one of Kent's biggest jails.

Millions of workers are expected to see their take-home pay increase from this month thanks to changes to National Insurance contributions.

A major jobs fair takes place next week - with more than 40 employers seeking staff.

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A supermarket giant is creating 175 jobs across Kent, with salaries of up to £63,000.

A council has backed proposals for a multi-billion pound theme park billed as Kent's answer to Disneyland, explaining it "desperately needs jobs".

A leading parcel delivery firm is expanding in the county and plans to hire 150 new full and part-time staff when it opens later this year.

Another big salad farm is coming to the county - creating dozens of jobs in the process.

Bike maker Brompton has revealed plans to move its global headquarters to Kent and build a multi-million pound factory, creating thousands of jobs.

A recruitment bonanza has opened up as a key Brexit change will see more checks needed on goods and food.

KCC's economic director has suggested young people could help solve driver shortages faced by the haulage industry.

The online retailer is looking to hire hundreds of seasonal workers in Kent as part of a recruitment drive at its huge new £205m warehouse.