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Hospice CEO to leave after six years
17 March 2021The chief executive of a children's hospice charity is to leave his post after six years,
Terriers to the rescue for Whitstable woman
15 March 2021A woman who was inspired to start a pet accessories business by her two rescue dogs is now also promoting a new National Terriers Day.
From Kent schoolboy to billionaire vaccine maker
09 March 2021The businessman leading the world's biggest Covid vaccine-making plant has praised his former Kent school for 'making me the man I am'.
'Some people make pretty little cakes - I do big, gory heads'
03 March 2021Armed with a drill and a jigsaw, a Kent cake maker has produced some incredible creations - including a 6ft BFG.
Engineer retires after 43 years on the buses
02 March 2021A bus company has named one of its fleet after a much-loved engineer who is retiring after more than four decades of service.
How one man built a travel empire
01 March 2021The remarkable story of how one of the most influential travel companies - and major Kent employer - was born.
Awards for hardworking young market heroes
23 February 2021Dedication to customer services has paid off for two young market workers who have received a top award in the sector
Bright future ahead in post-Covid world
22 February 2021As we prepare to emerge from lockdown and enter a 'new normal', a leading business forecaster says there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful.
Entrepreneur, 22, launches mental health app for workplace
21 February 2021A young Kent businessman has raised £825,000 to launch technology to help improve staff wellbeing.
Scones business lands Archbishop as a client
21 February 2021A mum who started her own business delivering artisan scones after being placed on furlough during lockdown has landed some lofty clients.
CEO leaving hospice after six years
19 February 2021The chief executive of a hospice has announced she is leaving and moving into a new role at a charity for disabled children.
Shepherd Neame marketing boss joins Visit Kent
16 February 2021A woman who has worked for Bacardi, Pernod Ricard and now heads Shepherd Neame's marketing has joined the board of tourism firm Visit Kent.
Farmer ordered to stop dumping rubbish in beauty spot
09 February 2021The High Court has ordered a Kent farmer to stop burning waste and keeping cars and caravans in ancient woodland.
Cabinet member gets sack over Local Plan defiance
02 February 2021Swale council’s leadership has sacked a cabinet member following a row over the authority’s draft Local Plan being passed too quickly.
Brothers launch lockdown cocktail masterclasses
01 February 2021Two brothers whose mobile bar firm was badly hit by the pandemic are seeing business boom with virtual cocktail classes in time for Valentine's Day.
PM's fiancée lands top job at wildlife parks
31 January 2021The fiancée of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has landed a top job for two major Kent attractions.
Mickey's Diner founder dies from Covid-19
27 January 2021The man who founded one of the county's best-known roadside diners has died after catching coronavirus.
IoD appoints Kent branch chair
25 January 2021There's a new face at the helm of the county's branch of a leading business organisation.
New man behind the wheel
22 January 2021James Broadley is to drive forward a family firm with a 230-year history.
Pub landlord swaps beer for 'blues and twos'
21 January 2021A micropub owner battling lockdown restrictions is now driving London ambulances to help the stretched service during the coronavirus pandemic.
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