A business expert says lockdown has been the final nail in the coffin for some retailers - here are the big names that won't be reopening.

The University of Kent is to host a series of free webinars to help firms recover after the lockdown.

More than 9,000 firms have been helped by a free business support service since it launched at the end of March.

Tickets are available now for a one-day conference to help boost Kent firms - all taking place online.

Bike sales have surged during the pandemic, resulting in stock shortages and month-long waits for repairs.

Plans for a beach front restaurant and bar have moved a step closer after restrictions on selling booze were lifted - despite fierce opposition.

Shoppers are lining the entrances to Laura Ashley stores as the chain launches its closing down sale.

A campaign to prevent trade deals including chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef sees more than 1m sign petition.

A recruitment agency is seeing a heavy demand for people to help enforce social distancing for shops and businesses.

Card retailer Clintons will not be reopening a Kent branch as bosses were unable to agree commercial terms on its lease.

The county's second Debenhams store is set to reopen as one of 38 more branches.

Firms in the county are being invited to register on a free site highlighting the steps taken to be safe as lockdown measures are eased.

As businesses try to protect customers from Covid-19, campaigners are concerned plastic waste could be on the rise – here's why.

Shoppers will be able to visit the Ashford Designer Outlet for the first time in months tomorrow, but 20 stores will not reopen.

With its narrow pavements and medieval buildings, how will the historic town of Sandwich cope with 21st century social distancing?

The release of April's GDP figures have brought into 'sharp relief' the economic impact of the health crisis.

Fees for outdoor furniture have been temporarily waived by a council, in a bid to support struggling businesses.

Farm shops have seen business boom during lockdown as many of us embraced the good life, and ordered locally-grown goodies like never before.

A kitchen company has installed a unique drive-in showroom in a bid to boost lockdown business.

A coffee shop has swapped cappuccinos for groceries in a bid to survive and thrive during the pandemic.