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Funding secured to help overseas trading
03 March 2021Businesses in the county wanting to export now have the opportunity to prepare to take the plunge courtesy of a new project.
More than 150 Elon Musk satellites to pass over UK
02 March 2021If you like to see the Starlink satellites travelling across the night sky you are in for a bonanza this evening.
Do you agree with 'jabs for jobs'?
02 March 2021A number of firms are now insisting on only taking new staff on if they have had the Covid vaccine - but lawyers warn it could be a legal minefield.
Apprentice graduation event for 2021 confirmed
02 March 2021Those completing apprenticeships will be celebrated at a special event later this year.
Meteor races across night sky
01 March 2021Footage captures the dramatic moment a fireball lights up parts of Kent as a meteor raced across the night sky.
'£5bn is great - but more help is needed'
01 March 2021A leading business organisation has welcomed news of more support for firms hit by the lockdown - but says more help is needed.
Rural areas to get 4G boost
25 February 2021Rural areas in the county are set to benefit from better 4G coverage as masts are upgraded.
Jobless figures dip but fears remain
23 February 2021Benefit claims across the county dipped in January - but they remain 91% up year-on-year due to the impact of the pandemic.
Jobs warning despite roadmap out of lockdown
22 February 2021A leading business figure in Kent has said jobs and businesses 'hang by a thread' despite the proposed lifting of restrictions over the coming months.
Firms call for 'most ambitious Budget in modern history'
22 February 2021The Chancellor is being called upon to help many firms who have struggled to survive as a result of not being able to access government support.
GDP tumbles as lockdown takes a toll
12 February 2021The UK economy in 2020 took a huge blow with one leading business figure says there is 'little cheer' in figures released today.
'Brontosaurus sized phone mast will ruin our village'
12 February 2021A planned 25-metre phone mast has been branded an 'ugly skyscraper' as images show it would tower over nearby homes.
Digital agency in £10,000 giveaway
11 February 2021A digital marketing firm is offering £10,000 worth of its services to one lucky winner to help them bounce back after the lockdown.
Telecom giant generates £322m in county
09 February 2021An independent report shines a light on the economic contribution of one of the nation's biggest telecom providers.
IoD strengthens its ranks
09 February 2021The new chair of the Kent branch of a leading business organisation has appointed five key figures.
'It's essential we don't lose momentum'
08 February 2021Women should not turn their backs on an apprenticeship in engineering, one successful candidate explains during National Apprenticeship Week.
Week of events to boost apprenticeships
04 February 2021A number of events will take place between February 8-14 to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.
Firms confident of post Brexit and Covid era
01 February 2021A survey conducted with dozens of local businesses has revealed confidence of a bounce back.
Don't fall foul of self-assessment deadline changes
28 January 2021A leading business advisor is warning self-assessment tax payments are still expected by January 31 - despite the deadline extension for returns.
4G coverage in rural areas set for boost
28 January 2021A major new investment could finally solve the problem of 'not spots' in Kent's rural areas.
