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Workplaces 'will look and feel very different' as lockdown eased
11 May 2020An employment lawyer says workplaces will have to make significant adjustments as a gradual return to work was signalled by the PM.
'Major' coffee shop plans brewing up
10 May 2020Proposals for a new coffee shop at a frequently-used service station on the A2 have been unveiled.
Live music in Kent 'may not return until 2021'
07 May 2020Attending gigs could be a dramatically different experience even when lockdown restrictions are eased, a music industry expert believes.
This picture is why restaurants are scared of life after lockdown
06 May 2020Restaurants are likely to have to slash their seating capacity in order to meet social distancing guidelines - prompting fears many will not survive.
'Critical' 12 weeks ahead for county's SMEs
05 May 2020A new survey reveals the majority of small and medium firms in the county are running out of cash due to the lockdown.
£393m a day cost of lockdown
05 May 2020The high cost of the lockdown on the South East economy has been revealed in a new report published today.
How firms can access additional funds to ease strain of pandemic
04 May 2020SMEs can today apply to take advantage of 100% government backed loans to help survive during the crisis.
Financial woes for tourist attractions
02 May 2020Lockdown is taking a toll on National Trust sites in Kent, as the charity's boss revealed £200m is expected to be lost this year.
McDonald's confirms 15 branches to reopen
01 May 2020Fast food giant reveals phased reopening will begin soon - but there will be restrictions in place and only a limited menu available.
Wetherspoon working on June reopening plan
29 April 2020The nation's largest pub chain is working towards a reopening date "in or around" June for its 900 boozers.
£250m film studios plan approved
22 April 2020A council has approved a bold £250 million film studios scheme that could be used by the likes of Netflix and Amazon.
Could pubs stay closed until Christmas?
20 April 2020A landlord has called for clarity on when pubs will re-open after ambiguous statements led to speculation it could be as late as Christmas.
Pub closures leave landlord with £115k debt
19 April 2020A publican with five establishments has told many suppliers 'you’re not getting any money until I get some in' after racking up a huge debt bill.
Gastropub plans for housing estate at risk
18 April 2020Quinn Estates' plan to build a £4m gastropub at a former golf course could be in jeopardy as the industry continues to be squeezed by coronavirus.
Major tourist attraction 'decimated' by pandemic
17 April 2020Bosses at a historic attraction have been forced to furlough the majority of staff to secure the hub's future during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kent's beaches stay deserted over Easter break
14 April 2020Most followed government advice and stayed away from the coast over Easter. But some were spotted in holiday parks - to the fury of residents.
Kent holiday isle in lockdown
10 April 2020A council has ordered visitors to stay away from a top seaside resort for Easter because of the coronavirus epidemic.
First look at ambitious town centre regeneration plan
06 April 2020New images reveal the ambitious plans for a cinema, shops, hotel and homes in one Kent town centre
'Others are getting flights home, where's ours?'
03 April 2020A family trapped in a remote Indian village say they have had no support as citizens from other countries fly home.
Gothic tower goes on sale
03 April 2020An historic tower, which is also a family home, is back on the market - with a hefty chunk cut off the asking price.
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