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Dashboard charts county's economic recovery after Covid

Dashboard charts county's economic recovery after Covid

17 August 2020

A host of data has been combined to provide an insight into how Kent and Medway's economies are faring after the lockdown.

Travel prices from France ramped up

Travel prices from France ramped up

14 August 2020

Transport companies have massively inflated prices as quarantine is announced for travellers from France.

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There's still time to claim Covid-19 business support loans

There's still time to claim Covid-19 business support loans

14 August 2020

A financial expert says firms wanting to take advantage of business support loans should act now before schemes close over the coming months.

Beach works suspended as council 'not aware' of early start

Beach works suspended as council 'not aware' of early start

12 August 2020

Major beach maintenance works have been suspended after the early arrival of diggers sparked a complaint from a resident.

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Ferries boss steps down after cutting 1,100 jobs

Ferries boss steps down after cutting 1,100 jobs

10 August 2020

P&O Ferries' chief executive, who steered the company through Brexit, Covid-19 and mass job cuts has passed the helm to its managing director

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Campers scramble for pitches in staycation boom

Campers scramble for pitches in staycation boom

09 August 2020

Camp sites have been hit with a slew of last-minute bookings, as holidaymakers choose to take trips closer to home this summer.

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Council blocks off beach for motor homes

Council blocks off beach for motor homes

08 August 2020

A council has installed concrete bollards on a popular Kent beach to stop motor home owners from using it.

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Greek restaurant falls victim to Covid-19 crisis

Greek restaurant falls victim to Covid-19 crisis

07 August 2020

A Greek restaurant at a country pub has announced it will not be reopening its doors due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Town's first Irish pub sounds absolutely mad

Town's first Irish pub sounds absolutely mad

06 August 2020

An Irish pub, with 'bad' karaoke nights, ingenious cocktails and a painting of the archangel Gabriel as Superman, will be a town's first.

Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay

Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay

06 August 2020

An 11-deck entertainment liner is making a quick return to Kent following a trip to France to change crew.

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Town's next bike-friendly scheme almost finished

Town's next bike-friendly scheme almost finished

06 August 2020

A cycle hub next to a train station is near completion- part of a drive to make the area more bike-friendly.

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DFDS to make 79 redundancies at Dover

DFDS to make 79 redundancies at Dover

05 August 2020

A ferry company operating from a Kent port is the latest in the travel industry to announce job cuts.

Chicken wing restaurant opens at Bluewater

Chicken wing restaurant opens at Bluewater

05 August 2020

A chicken wing shop has opened its third store in the UK at Kent's biggest shopping centre.

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New arts funding could save Astor Theatre

New arts funding could save Astor Theatre

05 August 2020

New government funding could be the key to saving a struggling theatre and bolstering a fund collected from the community to help it beat Covid-19

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Mystery continues over customs lorry park

Mystery continues over customs lorry park

05 August 2020

The government remains tight lipped about where its post-Brexit customs clearance site will be in Whitfield

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Disney cruise ship leaves Kent after almost three months

Disney cruise ship leaves Kent after almost three months

04 August 2020

A cruise liner which has drawn Disney fans to a Kent port in recent weeks has finally left and is now en-route to France.

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Paddling pool won't open this year

Paddling pool won't open this year

04 August 2020

Hopes an outdoor paddling pool could reopen this summer have been dashed.

Kent's biggest panto cancelled

Kent's biggest panto cancelled

03 August 2020

Kent’s biggest pantomime has been cancelled for the first time amid uncertainty surrounding the reopening of theatres.

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Popular town eatery won't be reopening

Popular town eatery won't be reopening

03 August 2020

An Italian restaurant in the heart of a town centre is believed to be one of the latest businesses to fall victim to the lockdown-caused recession.

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Theatre boss's grateful thanks after survival fund boost

Theatre boss's grateful thanks after survival fund boost

03 August 2020

A cash strapped theatre will benefit from a council increasing the cap on the grants it offers from £2,000 to £5,000 - but is it enough?

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