As social lives and shopping habits have been changed by the pandemic - John Lewis reveals some of our most popular items of the last year.

The number of people claiming benefits has fallen once again this month as firms warn of a recruitment crisis.

Six months after public toilets closed in one town, businesses say they are losing customers and desperately need the facilities back open.

A popular outlet centre has announced two new businesses are moving in – just weeks after two long-standing tenants moved out.

Less than 10 years after it was last sold, a town centre shopping mall has been put up for sale for £13.5m.

A new branch of supermarket chain Aldi will be opening its doors to its first-ever customers tomorrow morning.

Newly secured funding will be invested in ensuring Kent's colleges are delivering courses which fit the skills needs of local employers.

A high-end fashion brand will be opening at the Ashford Designer Outlet later this month, filling a unit in the centre's £90m extension.

Cadbury has joined Poundstretcher in deciding to move out of an outlet centre.

A leading business organisation warns of an 'autumn storm' of challenges to the county's small firms.

Firms in the county are being urged to ensure they do no not fall foul of a law introduced this week on the sale of some takeaway food.

The UK's stock of fireworks is the latest item to be hit by supply issues, which may lead to less availability and higher prices.

One of the county's leading business events will be back for a fifth year in January - with green issues on the agenda.

What would happen if we did away with 'real' money? We investigate by taking a trip down one high street in the county.

Firms in the county are being urged to act now to prevent pinch points as margins are squeezed due to increased costs.

One of the most influential figures in the English wine industry has stepped down after 20 years at the helm of a major winemaker.

A leading DIY and trade tool supplier will continue its expansion plans with the opening of a new store in the county next week.

John Lewis is looking to recruit more than 7,000 people to festive job roles across the company, including at Waitrose supermarkets.

There has been another drop in those claiming Universal Credit - but will the end of furlough bring back-to-back falls to an end?

The government says there are no guarantees there will not be empty shelves at Christmas as shortage of lorry drivers continues to hit supply chains.