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Supermarket extends partnership with delivery app

Supermarket extends partnership with delivery app

17 March 2021

Customers will soon be able to order groceries and have them delivered in as quick as 20 minutes.

Are these the most expensive used cars in Kent?

Are these the most expensive used cars in Kent?

16 March 2021

Buying a second hand car is often the best way for a bargain, but not in the world of the upmarket used motor, as we find out.

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Free event to tackle challenges of Brexit

Free event to tackle challenges of Brexit

15 March 2021

It's your last chance to register for a free webinar this week giving you a chance to quiz experts on rules and regulations introduced by Brexit.

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Import checks delay 'good news for Kent'

Import checks delay 'good news for Kent'

12 March 2021

Kent County Council leader Roger Gough has welcomed news to delay import checks on some EU goods as a result of Brexit.

Shock rejection of £30m bypass sparks gridlock fears

Shock rejection of £30m bypass sparks gridlock fears

11 March 2021

Kent's busiest level crossing is set to take the strain of more than 1,000 new homes after councillors sensationally refused plans for a relief road.

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Manston suspended for HGV checks

Manston suspended for HGV checks

10 March 2021

Emergency planners to stand down airport as HGV 'checkpoint' from later this month.

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Crime commissioner joins calls for smart motorway safety review

Crime commissioner joins calls for smart motorway safety review

09 March 2021

Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner has backed MPs' calls for urgent checks over the safety of smart motorways.

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Lessons learned from Dover gridlock when border closed

Lessons learned from Dover gridlock when border closed

09 March 2021

Emergency planners say lessons have been learned from major shutdown at Channel ports in December.

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Freight traffic adjusts to life after Brexit

Freight traffic adjusts to life after Brexit

09 March 2021

A cross-Channel operator has revealed its February traffic figures after a year dominated by Covid and Brexit.

£12m pledge for transport links

£12m pledge for transport links

09 March 2021

Developers behind plans to transform the site of a former major Kent employer have vowed to upgrade local transport links.

Manston no longer needed says DfT

Manston no longer needed says DfT

08 March 2021

The Department for Transport says it will not be maintaining Manston airport as an emergency lorry park after its six-month contract ends.

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Coach firm offers flexible season tickets

Coach firm offers flexible season tickets

08 March 2021

Commuters will be able to buy season tickets on a coach company allowing a more flexible approach to working in London.

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Free helpline for importers and exporters

Free helpline for importers and exporters

05 March 2021

SMEs in the county have the opportunity to get vital advice to help them tackle challenges dealing with the EU thrown up by Brexit.

Freeport is 'fantastic news' says business chief

Freeport is 'fantastic news' says business chief

04 March 2021

The Chancellor's announcement of a freeport serving the Thames Estuary is set to generate thousand of jobs.

Big firms claim £1m furlough cash in just one month

Big firms claim £1m furlough cash in just one month

03 March 2021

Figures 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?

Budget 2021: How was it for you?

03 March 2021

Business leaders in the county have given their response to the Chancellor's Budget today.

Funding secured to help overseas trading

Funding secured to help overseas trading

03 March 2021

Businesses in the county wanting to export now have the opportunity to prepare to take the plunge courtesy of a new project.

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Why Brexit VAT changes are hitting hard

Why Brexit VAT changes are hitting hard

03 March 2021

Firms exporting to the EU are finding changes to VAT rules causing extra cost and delays after Brexit - prompting many to pull out of deals.

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Do you agree with 'jabs for jobs'?

Do you agree with 'jabs for jobs'?

02 March 2021

A 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.

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Apprentice graduation event for 2021 confirmed

Apprentice graduation event for 2021 confirmed

02 March 2021

Those completing apprenticeships will be celebrated at a special event later this year.

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