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Restaurant hit with £45k electricity bill

Restaurant hit with £45k electricity bill

20 March 2019

The owner of a restaurant thought a £45,000 electricity bill was a practical joke.

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Agricultural event confirms 2020 return after debut success

Agricultural event confirms 2020 return after debut success

19 March 2019

Some 2,500 people attended the inaugural event to see exhibitors and hear from keynote speakers.

Business event unveils round table discussions

Business event unveils round table discussions

15 March 2019

Event will take place at the Kent Event Centre in Detling in May.

County Show organisers appoint new chairman

County Show organisers appoint new chairman

12 March 2019

There's a new chairman at the helm of the society which lays on the Kent County Show each summer.

Gala night reveals winners of major new awards

Gala night reveals winners of major new awards

12 March 2019

Event was the first awards ceremony for an event launched this year - find out who won here.

Duo join board of county's inward investment agency

Duo join board of county's inward investment agency

12 March 2019

Agency believes addition of two board members will boost efforts to encourage more firms to relocate to the county.

Employee-assisted volunteering award up for grabs

Employee-assisted volunteering award up for grabs

12 March 2019

Awards were launched at event staged at leading hotel in the county

Kent barber is Britain's best for wet shaving

Kent barber is Britain's best for wet shaving

28 February 2019

A barber from Kent has successfully defended his title to be named the best wet shaving master in Britain for another year.

Former Art Deco cinema gets new owners

Former Art Deco cinema gets new owners

20 February 2019

A bingo-mad mum has taken over a former cinema used by a TV company to shoot a music video and says she may even reintroduce movies.

Reduced beer prices in event of no-deal Brexit

Reduced beer prices in event of no-deal Brexit

15 February 2019

A pub chain boss has pledged to reduce beer prices if the UK crashes out of the EU.

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Logistics firm's acquisition fuels growth plans

Logistics firm's acquisition fuels growth plans

05 February 2019

Company will integrate firm into its growing operation.

From odd job man to manager

From odd job man to manager

03 February 2019

A man who left school with no qualifications has given a unique take on his 40-year career.

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Landlord hits back at 'snowflake keyboard warriors' over 'vicars, pimps, and hoes party'

Landlord hits back at 'snowflake keyboard warriors' over 'vicars, pimps, and hoes party'

08 January 2019

A publican has condemned the Twitter user who railed against a village, saying it was 'stuck in the Eighties.'

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First restaurant venture for Kent celebrity chef

First restaurant venture for Kent celebrity chef

14 December 2018

Celebrity chef Scott Goss, who appeared on the BBC's Great British Menu, has opened his first restaurant in the county.

Incredible saga of the high street which floods every time it rains

Incredible saga of the high street which floods every time it rains

12 December 2018

Fed-up shoppers have waited more than a year for a drain to be cleared while Kent County Council and Southern Water argue over who is responsible.

Countdown begins to Kent Business Summit 2019 - here's how you can be there

Countdown begins to Kent Business Summit 2019 - here's how you can be there

10 December 2018

Leading event will attract hundreds of business figures for a day of focused discussion.

Bus company appoints new managing director

Bus company appoints new managing director

06 December 2018

Bus firm will see new regional MD in post in the spring of 2019.

Tributes after transport company chairman dies

Tributes after transport company chairman dies

04 December 2018

The chairman of a cargo company based in Kent has died after a short battle with cancer.

Gallagher Group confirms new CEO

Gallagher Group confirms new CEO

29 October 2018

Company has revealed the identity of its new chief executive officer - taking over the reins this week.

Agile new CEO joins business organisation

Agile new CEO joins business organisation

05 October 2018

The not-for-profit organisation has hired an experienced businessman to replace the long-time CEO.

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