A leading business organisation in the county has joined a call for the Chancellor to hold an emergency budget to ease the cost of living crisis.

The leader of the county council is urging firms to tap into funding available to help recruit more apprentices to help boost the local economy.

Businesses threatened with eviction due to proposals for a multi-billion pound theme park have submitted claims for costs due to trade and job losses.

A business organisation has revealed the latest three ambassadors for its Kent branch.

A list of the fastest growing companies in the county is making a return for its 19th outing.

After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the largest regional business event returns to the county in May.

A company started in 1957 in Kent and which has now got offices across the UK, has paid tribute to its pioneering chairman who has passed away.

One of the county's top networking events returns for its fifth annual outing next week - with 300 delegates expected.

Family and friends have said their final farewells to the leader of one of the county's most successful firms.

A property contractor has strengthened its board as it set its sights on growth and a £1bn turnover target.

The number of people claiming benefits fell again last month - but rising inflation will hit many household budgets hard.

A family-run bakery business is opening another branch in Kent, taking over an empty Shoe Zone shop.

A poll of SMEs has revealed many remain anxious at rising costs - while just 4% say Brexit has had a positive impact on them.

A supermarket giant is creating 175 jobs across Kent, with salaries of up to £63,000.

A sacked P&O worker who was nearing his 30th year with the firm has described the devastating impact it's had on him and his colleagues.

The P&O boss who told government he'd broken the law and would "do it all again" has refused to u-turn on the firm's shock sacking of 800 staff.

Ferry service cancellations by disgraced operator P&O have entered their 10th day with the company now having lost millions since sacking 800 staff.

The Lloyds Banking Group has axed 60 branches across the UK due to rise in people using online services, and one in Kent will close.

The government has been pressed to reconsider a bid for the Port of Dover to become a freeport after news P&O is making 800 employees redundant.

Ambitious plans have been drawn up to overhaul part of an historic Citadel, with artisan businesses destined to move in.