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'Huge demand' as kebab van opens next to roadside cafe
04 March 2021A kebab van has opened next to a roadside cafe and is already proving a hit with customers.
Revealed: Airbnb hosts rent rooms out for illegal lockdown getaways
04 March 2021EXCLUSIVE: A KentOnline investigation has revealed rogue Airbnb hosts are renting rooms out in breach of lockdown rules.
Big firms claim £1m furlough cash in just one month
03 March 2021Figures released by the government reveal the big Kent employers who have relied so heavily on the furlough scheme.
Budget 2021: How was it for you?
03 March 2021Business leaders in the county have given their response to the Chancellor's Budget today.
New landlord vows to clean up pub after lockdown lock-ins
03 March 2021The man who wants to take over a pub that was the venue for lockdown lock-ins has reassured locals it won't be the same if it reopens.
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.
Why half-term breaks may cost more than peak summer holidays
02 March 2021After the Kent tourism economy slumped by £2bn last year, a bounce back is expected - but don't expect a May half-term break to be cheap.
Attempt to 'delete' cash for divisive development fails
01 March 2021Another attempt to stop a controversial development - which will include seafront homes and a new leisure centre - going ahead has failed.
National award success for rural firms
01 March 2021Two Kent businesses have been recognised in a major national awards supported by online giant Amazon.
'£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.
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.
Disney cruise ship set to stay in Kent until summer
28 February 2021A huge Disney cruise ship has had its schedule postponed further - meaning its long stay in Kent is set to continue.
MP backs calls to cut beer duty
26 February 2021A Kent MP has added his name to a group calling on the Chancellor to cut beer duty in the upcoming budget statement.
Eurotunnel's finances hit hard by pandemic
25 February 2021Cross-Channel operator Eurotunnel has released its financial figures for 2020 - confirming it took a bit hit to its bottom line.
Look inside Gogglebox hotel on market for millions
24 February 2021The Grade I listed hotel made famous by Gogglebox duo Steph and Dom has gone on the market with a huge price tag - take a look inside it here.
'Best of Kent' wine bar set to open in village square
24 February 2021A wine bar offering bottles from all seven of the county's major vineyards is set to open in an historic village square.
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.
Crazy golf plans to be decided
23 February 2021Councillors are set to approve plans to create an 18-hole adventure golf course next to a seaside paddling pool.
Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic
23 February 2021A retired engineer says a dilapidated seafront 'covered way' threatened with demolition could be used to house beach huts.
