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Port's bursary could help university students

Port's bursary could help university students

09 January 2014

The Port of Dover is providing a helping hand for those wanting to study at university in a port related field.

Recruitment firm's new MD

Recruitment firm's new MD

07 January 2014

A national job finding company, founded in Kent, has appointed a new group managing director.

Tapping new talent

Tapping new talent

07 January 2014

A beer pump company has dealt with a shortage of skills in its sector by taking on two apprentices.

Body in house: circumstances not suspicious

Body in house: circumstances not suspicious

06 January 2014

Shock as businessman dies at 33

Shock as businessman dies at 33

06 January 2014

Row over call for nuclear plant

Row over call for nuclear plant

06 January 2014

Expanding diet firm takes on director

Expanding diet firm takes on director

02 January 2014

A supplements company endorsed by a host of reality TV stars has taken on a new non-executive director as it enters an unprecedented period of growth.

Energy Minister Michael Fallon praises Discovery Park

Energy Minister Michael Fallon praises Discovery Park

19 December 2013

Energy Minister, Michael Fallon, says the Discovery Park is ‘one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country.’

Help for small business start-ups

Help for small business start-ups

19 December 2013

A town wants to become a trade hub and set up a £1.5m enterprise centre to encourage more entrepreneurs.

A phoenix from the ashes

A phoenix from the ashes

18 December 2013

The growth of Discovery Park has made Sandwich an unlikely economic success story but there is still uncertainty for many businesses in the town.

Dole queues shorten again in Kent

Dole queues shorten again in Kent

18 December 2013

The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Kent and Medway has fallen for the ninth consecutive month.

Oil trader fired for boozing loses damages claim against global giant

Oil trader fired for boozing loses damages claim against global giant

11 December 2013

An oil trader sacked because it was claimed he was too hungover to attend meetings has lost a claim for damages described by a judge as "ludicrous".

Companies invest in Medway

Companies invest in Medway

10 December 2013

Five new firms created 196 new jobs and helped to preserve 60 in the first six months of the financial year.

Funding scheme launched for small firms

Funding scheme launched for small firms

10 December 2013

The government has made £5.5m of interest-free loans available to small firms, which MP Greg Clark calls "a great boost for business in west Kent".

Red tape choking apprenticeships

Red tape choking apprenticeships

09 December 2013

Companies are being put off hiring apprentices because of concerns about filling out forms, according to research by Kent Business.

Pizza boss to take over Saga

Pizza boss to take over Saga

09 December 2013

The former head honcho of Domino's Pizza is to become chief executive of Saga next year.

Fleet Leisure sold

Fleet Leisure sold

04 December 2013

Fleet Leisure and Sports Club in Northfleet has been sold at auction for £60,000.

Hat trick of honours for DFDS Seaways

Hat trick of honours for DFDS Seaways

02 December 2013

DFDS Seaways has ben named the World's Leading Ferry Operator for the third year running

McQueen leaving Fleet role

McQueen leaving Fleet role

28 November 2013

Jessica McQueen is stepping down as Ebbsfleet United’s chief executive.

Bursary scheme at port

Bursary scheme at port

26 November 2013

Young people can be paid up to £3,000 to go to university under a new initiative.

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