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Pub relaunches after years of fire damage repairs
23 July 2021A rural pub is welcoming guests again, three years after being gutted by a blaze.
'We're on a mission to make a difference'
23 July 2021A series of monthly networking sessions start this month aimed at helping firms bounce back after the pandemic.
Tunnel operator losses £106m in first six months of 2021
22 July 2021The cost of travel restrictions continues to take a sizeable bite out of the finances of the company behind the Channel Tunnel.
£30k raised already as celebs back bid to save restaurant
21 July 2021Chef Tom Kerridge and food critic Jay Rayner are among those fighting to save a Kent restaurant - with £30,000 raised in less than 24 hours.
Council spends £26k on free bus service
21 July 2021A council has splashed out £26k on a free bus service so residents and visitors can tour an island without putting their hands in their pockets.
Was The Open the best or worst thing to happen to Sandwich?
20 July 2021Long hailed as a driver for tourism, we look at how The Open has affected Sandwich.
New seafront hotel and rooftop bar will 'turn rubbish into gold'
20 July 2021A Kent restaurateur is bidding to transform a derelict seafront eyesore that has sat empty for years into a boutique hotel with a rooftop bar.
It's Freedom Day: But will you notice the difference?
19 July 2021Laws over face masks and social distancing are scrapped today - but prepare to be disappointed if you expect things to be back to normal.
Historic ship docks ahead of crucial restoration
18 July 2021A historic ship has arrived in a harbour where she will be docked outside the country's biggest Wetherspoon's pub ahead of restoration work.
Channel's largest ferry ready for action
18 July 2021The largest passenger ferry to operate across the Channel will begin services next month after successfully completing trials.
From surprise rockstar gigs to bitchy bingo: The history of the club ravaged by fire
18 July 2021A town centre nightclub and restaurant was devastated by a huge fire earlier this week, we delve into its deep and varied history.
KCC faces another challenging year balancing the books
18 July 2021The impact of the Covid crisis had on the public sector has been vividly underlined by the disclosure KCC was bailed out to the tune of £362m.
New bistro opens in town centre
15 July 2021A new bistro serving everything from coffee to dinner to cocktails has opened in town centre.
Jobless figures continue to fall
15 July 2021across the county are continuing to fall as the economy continues to slowly improve after a year of .
Theme park site's wildlife status 'unreasonable and unjustified'
14 July 2021Theme park bosses behind a planned £2.5bn attraction have blasted a decision granting the site special status to help protect wildlife and habitats.
Want to start your own business?
14 July 2021A free online pop-up training school will be giving budding entrepreneurs the practical skills they need to get their own business off the ground.
'I've lost the love of my life'
13 July 2021The sudden death of a popular Kent journalist described as an 'absolute legend' has devastated his family and led to a flood of tributes
Festival promoters go into liquidation
13 July 2021The promoter of one of the county's biggest music festivals has collapsed after being forced to cancel for two years running.
Jobs boost - but warning over skills shortage
13 July 2021A survey has revealed the majority of firms in the county plan to hire staff this year - but there are warnings over a skills shortage.
Pressure grows to confirm theme park land's protected status
13 July 2021Pressure is mounting to confirm protected status for wildlife where a huge theme park is proposed as planning inspectors say they need more detail.
