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'Cash in on free support' urges council chief

'Cash in on free support' urges council chief

31 January 2022

SMEs are being urged to check their eligibility to access funding to boost their business by embracing new technologies.

Summit secures key sponsor deal

Summit secures key sponsor deal

31 January 2022

Another sponsor has signed up to support a major business event taking place in the county in April.

Supply chain problems puts brakes on car repairs

Supply chain problems puts brakes on car repairs

30 January 2022

Car repair workshops are reporting delays in being able to fix vehicles due to difficulties getting hold of parts.

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Ferry link's future still to be decided

Ferry link's future still to be decided

29 January 2022

A ferry firm has said no final decision has yet been reached about the fate of a freight link between Kent and the continent.

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8 Highway Code changes you need to know before leaving home today

8 Highway Code changes you need to know before leaving home today

29 January 2022

The Highway Code has been updated - here's 8 changes all road users need to understand from today.

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M20 to close overnight as year of Op Brock works begin

M20 to close overnight as year of Op Brock works begin

28 January 2022

Highways bosses will start a year of works on the M20 tonight as they move the Operation Brock barrier away from the hard shoulder.

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Covid takes its toll on Dartford Crossing takings

Covid takes its toll on Dartford Crossing takings

27 January 2022

The country's busiest river crossing has seen its revenue slashed as the number of motorists using the crossing shrank during the pandemic.

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Major B2B event returns for 2022

Major B2B event returns for 2022

26 January 2022

After being postponed for the last two years, thousands are set to flock for the return of the region's biggest business-to-business event.

Brexit, roadworks and fewer ferries an unholy trinity in Dover

Brexit, roadworks and fewer ferries an unholy trinity in Dover

25 January 2022

Dover TAP has been used 12 times in 18 days with Brexit, roadworks and less ferries combining to cause traffic chaos.

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A £6m logistics site opens

A £6m logistics site opens

25 January 2022

A 24/7 logistics hub has officially opened its doors for business - creating more than 60 jobs in the process.

Big names move into distribution hub

Big names move into distribution hub

25 January 2022

Two leading companies are the latest to take space at a distribution centre in the county.

Dover TAP: Councillor demands more is done for residents

Dover TAP: Councillor demands more is done for residents

24 January 2022

A councillor is demanding that more is done to help residents in Dover against the disruption of backed-up lorries.

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Electric car sales topple 30% last month

Electric car sales topple 30% last month

24 January 2022

Data reveals the sales of electric cars in Kent and Sussex topped 30% for the first time last month.

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Viral TikTok claims car dealership 'hogging' electric charging spaces

Viral TikTok claims car dealership 'hogging' electric charging spaces

21 January 2022

A car dealership has been accused of hogging charging points intended for shoppers, with one witness using TikTok to prove her claim.

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Why M20 Op Brock barrier works will take a year

Why M20 Op Brock barrier works will take a year

21 January 2022

Work to shift the Operation Brock barrier on the M20 is set to start next week - and highways bosses have now revealed why it will take up to a year.

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Pointless train announcements set to be scrapped

Pointless train announcements set to be scrapped

21 January 2022

Rail passengers could finally enjoy quieter journeys as the government plans to scrap unnecessary train announcements.

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Business confidence 'grinding to a halt'

Business confidence 'grinding to a halt'

21 January 2022

A leading business organisation is calling on the government to scrap plans to increase national insurance as a report reveals plunging confidence.

Firm is ship-shape for 2022

Firm is ship-shape for 2022

18 January 2022

A ship repairer says it enjoyed its busiest ever year in 2021 - and is planning another 12 months of growth.

Unemployment rates continue to tumble

Unemployment rates continue to tumble

18 January 2022

Despite the rise in Omicron cases, the county's jobs market appears to have emerged unscathed, according to the latest figures.

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'Resume Eurostar services as soon as possible'

'Resume Eurostar services as soon as possible'

15 January 2022

A candidate vying to represent Kent in the French parliament is calling on Eurostar to restore direct links between the county and the continent.

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