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Anger over Kickstart scheme changes

Anger over Kickstart scheme changes

25 January 2021

The local gateway set up to deliver the government's latest job creation scheme is fuming after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced major changes.

'Increasing parking charges by 70p an hour will kill our high street'

'Increasing parking charges by 70p an hour will kill our high street'

25 January 2021

Angry businesses already struggling with the effects of the pandemic have branded plans to hike parking charges across a Kent district as 'greedy'.

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Proud history of vaccine hub site

Proud history of vaccine hub site

24 January 2021

How the site set to become Kent's mass Covid vaccination centre also helped in the war.

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Free service to help SMEs bounce back

Free service to help SMEs bounce back

22 January 2021

One of the county's leading business organisations has reignited a scheme to help SMEs plot a path to success during 2021.

Plans for 'time bomb' asbestos factory could cause 'hell' for village

Plans for 'time bomb' asbestos factory could cause 'hell' for village

19 January 2021

People are angry at a planning decision which they say will subject a quiet village to a "barrage of traffic" and put lives at risk.

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Father and son bakery delivery service on the rise

Father and son bakery delivery service on the rise

12 January 2021

A father and son team started a cakes, bread and sausage rolls delivery service from bakeries in their area to doorsteps in the borough.

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2020: A Kent brewer's perspective

2020: A Kent brewer's perspective

07 January 2021

A craft beer maker has spoken of his experience in the industry over the last year.

Cool response to £4.6bn lockdown funding

Cool response to £4.6bn lockdown funding

05 January 2021

The county's business chiefs say Rishi Sunak's new package of funding for shops and the hospitality sector is not enough.

Summit all set to tackle county's challenges

Summit all set to tackle county's challenges

05 January 2021

A leading business event takes place next week - with key discussion points including Brexit, Covid-19 and the state of our high streets.

'Business needs more support in lockdown'

'Business needs more support in lockdown'

05 January 2021

A leading business figure in the county is hoping Chancellor Rishi Sunak will today deliver the support packages to cope with a third lockdown.

Call for furlough for struggling parents

Call for furlough for struggling parents

04 January 2021

Amid confusion over the reopening of schools, a call has been made for parents struggling with child care to be offered furlough.

Countdown to summit gathers pace

Countdown to summit gathers pace

29 December 2020

Organisers of a major virtual event taking place in January have issued a 15-point guide to would-be delegates.

Sisters to hand over hardware store keys after 43 years

Sisters to hand over hardware store keys after 43 years

29 December 2020

After spending more than four decades supplying the people's hardware needs, a pair of sisters are calling it a day.

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Tech entrepreneur to be keynote at summit

Tech entrepreneur to be keynote at summit

24 December 2020

A globally recognised businesswoman will speak at a major business summit for the county next month.

Tier 4 move 'a devastating blow' for retailers

Tier 4 move 'a devastating blow' for retailers

21 December 2020

The tougher restrictions must prompt more government support, says one of Kent's most senior business figures.

Bespoke solutions needed for recovery

Bespoke solutions needed for recovery

21 December 2020

A leading business figure in the region says a 'one-size-fits-all' solution won't work in recovering from pandemic chaos.

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Long-running family business closing for good

Long-running family business closing for good

21 December 2020

One of Kent's longest-established jeweller family businesses has shut up shop.

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Aldi concerned over new shops' car park bid

Aldi concerned over new shops' car park bid

18 December 2020

Bosses at discount supermarket chain Aldi, are extremely concerned about plans to allow customers of a proposed terrace of shops to use its car park.

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Primark and JD Sports to open 24-hours

Primark and JD Sports to open 24-hours

17 December 2020

Two leading retailers have confirmed two of their Kent stores will open 24-hours this weekend to ease queues.

Call for more cross-Channel business co-operation

Call for more cross-Channel business co-operation

17 December 2020

A project which brought together firms from Kent, Belgium and France ends this month after four years.

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