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Free webinar to discuss how county will bounce back

Free webinar to discuss how county will bounce back

01 June 2020

Business leaders are invited to discuss life after lockdown and the county's economic outlook on a special one-hour webinar.

Skills session vows to return after pandemic

Skills session vows to return after pandemic

01 June 2020

A free workshop aimed at bridging the skills gap says the pandemic has prevented it hitting a key milestone this month.

Time running out for grant funding package

Time running out for grant funding package

29 May 2020

Council urges small firms not to miss out on the chance of applying for grants of up to £10,000 to ease the financial pain of the pandemic.

Firms urged to claim for sick pay funding

Firms urged to claim for sick pay funding

29 May 2020

The government website for SMEs to claim back money under the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme is now live.

Rural economy boosted by funding pay-outs

Rural economy boosted by funding pay-outs

27 May 2020

A number of rural firms have received payments in a bid to help boost the county's rural economy, despite the pandemic.

How workplaces will change after lockdown

How workplaces will change after lockdown

27 May 2020

The county's big employers are working out just how to get staff back into the workplace when lockdown measures are eased.

Wetherspoons plan to open 875 pubs safely

Wetherspoons plan to open 875 pubs safely

22 May 2020

JD Wetherspoons bosses have revealed how they plan to maintain hygiene when reopening branches.

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Union's plea to government over P&O job cuts

Union's plea to government over P&O job cuts

22 May 2020

A union is calling on the government to nationalise struggling P&O Ferries and to make more use of the furlough scheme to save staff from redundancy

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Which McDonald's drive-thrus have reopened in Kent?

Which McDonald's drive-thrus have reopened in Kent?

20 May 2020

Seven of the county's Mcdonald's branches have reopened their drive-thrus today.

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What working will be like after lockdown

What working will be like after lockdown

20 May 2020

Government advice posters have been published, hoping to keep workplaces safe when they reopen.

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Blow for airport as crunch decision delayed again

Blow for airport as crunch decision delayed again

19 May 2020

Hopes the long-running saga over the future of one of the county's airports would be resolved this week have been dashed.

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Kent unemployment claims rise by 75%

Kent unemployment claims rise by 75%

19 May 2020

Over one month, the county's number of unemployment claims has shot up due to the coronavirus lockdown.

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Authorities warn: 'Don't miss out on vital cash grants'

Authorities warn: 'Don't miss out on vital cash grants'

18 May 2020

Many small firms are still unaware there is funding - which does not have to be paid back - available to help them through the crisis.

Debts mount up due to delays to dissolve firms

Debts mount up due to delays to dissolve firms

15 May 2020

A business advisor says staff shortages at Companies House is having an impact on firms forced into closure during the pandemic.

Jobs bonanza to help bring in fruit harvest

Jobs bonanza to help bring in fruit harvest

15 May 2020

A website has been launched listing the apple and pear growers in desperate need of fruit-pickers this summer.

The stars who chose to tie the knot in Kent

The stars who chose to tie the knot in Kent

15 May 2020

You may be surprised at some of the celebrities who held their big day in the county - we take a look at a select few.

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Apprentice graduation event moves online

Apprentice graduation event moves online

13 May 2020

Organisers of a graduation ceremony for those completing apprenticeships have been forced to change plans due to the pandemic.

Everything you need to know about furlough extension as Kent reacts

Everything you need to know about furlough extension as Kent reacts

12 May 2020

Here's everything you need to know about the furlough extension as Kent reacts to the announcement.

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Workplaces 'will look and feel very different' as lockdown eased

Workplaces 'will look and feel very different' as lockdown eased

11 May 2020

An employment lawyer says workplaces will have to make significant adjustments as a gradual return to work was signalled by the PM.

'Critical' 12 weeks ahead for county's SMEs

'Critical' 12 weeks ahead for county's SMEs

05 May 2020

A new survey reveals the majority of small and medium firms in the county are running out of cash due to the lockdown.

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