A son is following in his father's footsteps after securing a tenancy on a well-known pub and launching a £50,000 refurbishment.

A cafe is acting as a drop-off point for public donations.

A town is mourning a popular builder who died suddenly just a week before his 50th birthday.

A self-confessed sweetie lover's incredible career spanning 60 years shows no sign of slowing down as he helps confectionery giants launch new bar.

A 200-year-old old law firm has merged with a former local rival.

A barber refusing to close for lockdown has been warned of being handed fines by a visiting officer - but said he will still be opening.

Non-essential businesses in one Kent High Street are proving adaptable as they fight back against a second lockdown battering.

A business owner has announced he will be ignoring the government and continuing to trade during the national lockdown.

A couple have breathed new life into a derelict ships' chandlers to create a new tea room and coffee shop.

A banking boss has been appointed as the new chair of an NHS foundation trust.

Business owners have spoken out after a council slapped 19 parking fines on vehicles in spaces which had been free to use for more than a decade.

She was labelled as unable to cope with grammar school but silenced her academic doubters by gaining a First Class Honours degree from Cambridge.

A trades group promoting a new £5 shopping scheme has warned of the closure of "several" businesses if people continue to neglect the High Street.

Waterstones' longest-serving manager has told of visits from famous authors such as JK Rowling during his 35 years at a Kent store.

A new pre-loved clothing boutique aims to help women adopt a more eco-conscious approach to fashion.

Businessman Sean D'Alton buys up supplies of Isle of Sheppey rock - so he can give them away to visitors.

High Street traders are making a stand against a council's decision to close the road to cars, claiming it is threatening their businesses.

A leisure centre has unveiled its new look following completion of the first phase of its six-figure renovation.

A former Kent grammar pupil has told of the daily drama inside 10 Downing Street - and clashing with Steve Coogan on Channel 4.

After months of being stuck in a field - plus a tragic accident involving the boss - Santus Circus is on the road again.