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Final pictures as M&S store closes for good

Final pictures as M&S store closes for good

08 January 2022

A town centre M&S has now permanently closed after 100 years - marking a huge blow to the high street.

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New shoe store to open in high street

New shoe store to open in high street

07 January 2022

A national footwear chain with a number of branches across Kent is opening a store next weekend.

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Park's delight as dozens of firms move in

Park's delight as dozens of firms move in

07 January 2022

An innovation park has smashed its expected target for new tenants over the last 12 months.

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HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time

HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time

06 January 2022

Self Assessment taxpayers are being given more time to file their return, with HMRC waiving deadlines and late payment charges because of Covid19.

Major business awards put on ice for 2022

Major business awards put on ice for 2022

04 January 2022

The Kent Excellence in Business Awards - better known as KEiBA - is to take a year off in 2022, organisers have confirmed.

Unpaid interns sought for 'physically demanding' roles at animal parks

Unpaid interns sought for 'physically demanding' roles at animal parks

30 December 2021

The animal charity running Howletts and Port Lympne has been hiring unpaid interns to fulfil 'physically demanding' roles for up to 12 months of work.

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Defence giant sets sights on apprentices

Defence giant sets sights on apprentices

29 December 2021

One of Kent's biggest employers is to offer dozens of jobs to apprentices, graduates and undergraduates in 2022.

Docks redevelopment plan 'pure fantasy'

Docks redevelopment plan 'pure fantasy'

22 December 2021

Plans revealed for a 3,600 home development and a promise of 2,000 jobs have been shunned by opponents who say it will never get enough support.

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Shake shop opens at Bluewater

Shake shop opens at Bluewater

22 December 2021

A milkshake speciality chain is opening at Bluewater adding to the centre's offering of food and drink outlets in the run up to Christmas.

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Opening date for bigger Poundland revealed

Opening date for bigger Poundland revealed

21 December 2021

A Poundland will relocate to a store twice the size in the New Year, filling a former town centre M&S shop.

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Ex-teachers needed to cover Omicron absences

Ex-teachers needed to cover Omicron absences

20 December 2021

Former teachers are being asked to consider returning to the classroom to help cover Covid absences schools are expected to face in January.

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Free courses to get HGV drivers on the road

Free courses to get HGV drivers on the road

14 December 2021

The government scheme is designed to help plug the shortfall in lorry drivers which has an impact on supply chains.

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Unemployment drops in all but one district

Unemployment drops in all but one district

14 December 2021

The latest jobless figures reveal all but one district in the county continue to see a decline.

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Firms 'named and shamed' over minimum wage failures

Firms 'named and shamed' over minimum wage failures

09 December 2021

The government has named 200 firms nationwide which left their lowest paid staff out of pocket - and three are in the county.

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Grandparents to get week's paid leave

Grandparents to get week's paid leave

08 December 2021

A major employer in the county says it's one of the first to offer staff a week's holiday to welcome the birth of their grandchildren.

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Recruitment agency hits milestone

Recruitment agency hits milestone

08 December 2021

An agency specialising in the education sector is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Mum and daughter launch new meatball takeaway

Mum and daughter launch new meatball takeaway

07 December 2021

A new takeaway offering hand-made meatballs and burgers for meat lovers, vegetarians and vegans has now opened in a town centre.

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HGV driver shortage could be set to ease

HGV driver shortage could be set to ease

06 December 2021

A report suggests there is 'early optimism' steps to ease the HGV driver shortages will work but warns more needs to be done.

Look inside shipping containers turned into office spaces

Look inside shipping containers turned into office spaces

06 December 2021

A set of office and work spaces built from old shipping containers for small businesses has opened on an industrial estate in Kent.

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Kent's first Selco warehouse set to open

Kent's first Selco warehouse set to open

04 December 2021

Ahead of the company's first branch opening in the county, we were given a sneak preview behind the scenes inside the massive warehouse.

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