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How to have a slap-up Valentine's Day dinner at home

How to have a slap-up Valentine's Day dinner at home

10 February 2021

Home is where the heart is this Valentine's, so support a local business and order a special dinner to come to you? We pick a selection for you:

Winemaker to ditch its beer and cider brand

Winemaker to ditch its beer and cider brand

09 February 2021

The pandemic's impact on sales to pubs has forced one of the county's top winemakers to off-load its beers and brewery site.

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IoD strengthens its ranks

IoD strengthens its ranks

09 February 2021

The new chair of the Kent branch of a leading business organisation has appointed five key figures.

Administrators called in at restaurant chain

Administrators called in at restaurant chain

07 February 2021

Three popular restaurants in the county have been forced to close as administrators were called in to the company which owned them.

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Plans for new cycling cafe unveiled

Plans for new cycling cafe unveiled

05 February 2021

A modern riverside bike cafe scheme will soon be put before a council by three cycling enthusiasts.

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Week of events to boost apprenticeships

Week of events to boost apprenticeships

04 February 2021

A number of events will take place between February 8-14 to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.

Kent holiday isle still fighting for brown motorway tourist signs

Kent holiday isle still fighting for brown motorway tourist signs

04 February 2021

'It's been like going on a bear hunt,' says exasperated councillor in the 20-year battle for a resort's brown motorway tourist signs.

Backing businesses offering takeaways in lockdown

Backing businesses offering takeaways in lockdown

04 February 2021

Times are tough, but eateries across Kent are stepping up to offer us all something to enjoy in lockdown - a takeaway. Here's seven more to try:

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New cafe to open even if lockdown is still on

New cafe to open even if lockdown is still on

03 February 2021

A new cafe is having to immediately adapt due to the pandemic when it opens this month.

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Popular 'party pub' on the market to rent

Popular 'party pub' on the market to rent

03 February 2021

A much-loved pub has been granted permission to return back to two buildings as owners look for tenant to take it on.

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Firms confident of post Brexit and Covid era

Firms confident of post Brexit and Covid era

01 February 2021

A survey conducted with dozens of local businesses has revealed confidence of a bounce back.

'Fewer shops and more cafes' on post-pandemic high streets

'Fewer shops and more cafes' on post-pandemic high streets

01 February 2021

High streets across Kent will be made up of fewer shops and more cafes following the coronavirus pandemic, a councillor believes.

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PM's fiancée lands top job at wildlife parks

PM's fiancée lands top job at wildlife parks

31 January 2021

The fiancée of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has landed a top job for two major Kent attractions.

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New hotel's sleeping pod for stargazing guests

New hotel's sleeping pod for stargazing guests

31 January 2021

A plastic bubble will give stargazers the chance to admire the night’s sky from the comfort of their hotel bed.

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Time for change in town centre

Time for change in town centre

30 January 2021

A council is planning to give its town a makeover including the clock tower.

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Village pub to go under the hammer

Village pub to go under the hammer

30 January 2021

Auctioneers say a village pub which goes under the hammer next month has potential for redevelopment.

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Where was most popular for Eat Out To Help Out?

Where was most popular for Eat Out To Help Out?

29 January 2021

Figures of how many meals were served up during the Eat Out to Help Out scheme in August reveal the county's top dining out spots.

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Hop Fest 2021 cancelled due to pandemic

Hop Fest 2021 cancelled due to pandemic

28 January 2021

One of the county's most popular events has been cancelled for a second year because of the pandemic - eight months before it was set to happen.

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Don't fall foul of self-assessment deadline changes

Don't fall foul of self-assessment deadline changes

28 January 2021

A leading business advisor is warning self-assessment tax payments are still expected by January 31 - despite the deadline extension for returns.

Support your local takeaways in lockdown

Support your local takeaways in lockdown

27 January 2021

Restaurants across Kent are still in business, offering takeaways. In the second in our series, we highlight seven more to try that might be near you.

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