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Backpacker stranded for nearly two weeks
02 April 2020A mother has spoken of her anguish as she battles to get her daughter home after visa changes meant she missed her flight back from Fiji.
Dockyard disaster: how closure shattered an entire community
31 March 2020It was 60 years ago today that Sheerness Dockyard closed and ripped the heart out of an entire community. The same thing later happened in Chatham.
Your guide to the self-employed coronavirus relief scheme
27 March 2020Not sure if you are eligible for the self-employed relief announced this week? Then check our guide.
FSB welcomes self-employed package
27 March 2020The Federation of Small Businesses say the Chancellor's package of measures for the self-employed is to be welcomed.
Be aware of the perils of Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
26 March 2020A leading expert is warning firms in Kent to be alert to the implications of taking out one of the government-supported loans during the crisis.
Village pub on the market for £500k
26 March 2020A much-loved village pub is on the market for £500,000 - but you might have to outbid regulars if you want to take the reins.
Holiday resorts and high streets end up looking like ghost towns
25 March 2020As the coronavirus lockdown bites, seaside towns which had been preparing for the Easter holiday are deserted with locked shops and shuttered arcades.
Stand-off as caravan owners refuse to quit holiday park
24 March 2020Caravan owners are refusing to leave a holiday park which is due to close as part of Boris Johnson's lockdown rules.
Firms' guide to coronavirus business relief on offer
24 March 2020The government has pledged billions of pounds to support the economy - find out what's available and how firms can access them.
KEiBA 2020 is latest victim of outbreak
23 March 2020Organisers of the county's most prestigious business awards make 'difficult' decision for this year's event.
Coronavirus delays film studio decision
23 March 2020Bold plans to build multi-million pound film studios on the site of a derelict railway works have been delayed by Covid-19.
Business Vision Live is postponed until 2021
23 March 2020The county's leading business event has confirmed it will not now take place this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Your guide to workers' rights, sick pay and mortgage relief
23 March 2020As the health crisis hits jobs and wages, just what options are available to you to claim much-needed support?
'Why I still believe in pubs'
21 March 2020A businessman who has just bought his fifth pub has revealed what made him take the plunge.
Pubs and restaurants must close for a month
20 March 2020Bars, restaurants, and leisure centres have been urged to close by the government to help with "social distancing".
Holiday Park announces closures
19 March 2020The coronavirus outbreak has forced the closure of sites run by a national holiday park.
Club urged to ditch 'provocative' adverts
19 March 2020Residents are calling for a nightclub to scrap adverts featuring scantily-clad women to promote its events.
Outlet reduces opening hours
17 March 2020A shopping centre has said it will close hours earlier each day due to COVID-19 fears.
Inside Kent's abandoned floating hotel as it leaves the county
16 March 2020An abandoned floating hotel has been towed away after eight years on the River Medway.
Kent Big Weekend set to be disrupted by virus outbreak
15 March 2020Tourism chiefs are now calling on the government for clear guidance for a sector which generates £3.8bn for the local economy.
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