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Jobless totals rising as firms put hiring on pause
18 April 2023Continued economic uncertainty is contributing to a rise in unemployment figures across Kent and Medway and a reduction in the number of vacancies.
Village pub suddenly shuts after landlords 'financially drown'
09 April 2023Punters have been left in shock after landlords of a pub called time describing their decision due to the fact they were bleeding cash.
Owner surprises herself by launching town's first bubble tea shop
07 April 2023A bubble tea shop owner says she's amazed herself by setting up a first store as she never expected to be bringing the craze to the town.
Train driver's benefits axed after 30 years because of his age
24 March 2023A Eurotunnel train driver says he has suffered legal aged discrimination by losing work benefits because he has reached retirement age.
Dragons' Den star to attend major event
23 March 2023A star of hit BBC show Dragons' Den has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at a leading business event in the county in May.
Saga confirms new hub locations
21 March 2023Travel and insurance giant Saga has confirmed the locations of two new offices after shutting its huge main headquarters as more staff work from home.
Jobless figures in county rise ahead of Budget
14 March 2023Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to unveil ways to get more people back in work at the Budget this week as figures reveal an increase across Kent.
Chamber CEO announces retirement
06 March 2023A popular and well-known face of Kent business has confirmed she is stepping down.
Cineworld cinemas still 'at risk' of closing as buyer not found
27 February 2023A number of multiplex cinemas are at risk of closure as a new buyer has yet to be confirmed for struggling Cineworld.
Disgust as dozens of businesses ordered to leave town centre offices
23 February 2023Business owners say they are disgusted at council bosses giving them just a month to clear their desks and leave a shared office space.
Paperchase stores expected to shut as firm goes into administration
31 January 2023A popular stationery chain's Kent stores are expected to close after the firm entered administration.
The seaside pub you could own for less than the price of an average home
26 January 2023A highly-rated seaside pub has closed and been put on the market – valued at less than the county's average house price.
Jobless numbers rise - and it could be set to get worse
17 January 2023Unemployment figures for the county are on the up - and preliminary figures suggest they could creep even higher.
Major employer axing almost 100 jobs
11 January 2023A pharmaceutical company has said it has 'no choice' after announcing staff cuts.
Train driving mums aim to break job's stereotypes
04 January 2023A new book encouraging girls and women to become a train driver has been launched as part of a campaign on Kent's railways.
'I worked in retail on Boxing Day – it was a misery'
26 December 2022With Boxing Day sales launching today, our reporter remembers what it was like to work the dreaded bank holiday shift.
Theme park plans 'signficantly' changed as boss quits
22 December 2022Proposals for a multi-billion pound theme park in Kent have been 'significantly' scaled-back amid a ''reset' which has seen the park's boss depart.
Countdown begins for business summit
19 December 2022There's less than a month until the county's traditional new year business curtain-raiser returns for its sixth annual outing.
Kaspa's set to open at outlet near rival chain
15 December 2022A popular desserts parlour chain is set to open a branch at a shopping centre next to a new Costa and near one of its biggest rival companies.
Jobless on the rise amid bleak outlook
13 December 2022The latest unemployment figures suggest numbers are on the rise across the county as industry prepares itself for a challenging few months.
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