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New 'healthy' drive thru set to open

New 'healthy' drive thru set to open

18 July 2022

A new Leon restaurant with a drive thru will open at a business park, next to an existing Starbucks.

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Wine shop to open in former antique store

Wine shop to open in former antique store

14 July 2022

The team behind the new shop and tasting room promise 'fantastic wines at every price point'.

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Popular hairdressers to shut after almost 70 years

Popular hairdressers to shut after almost 70 years

13 July 2022

A popular hairdressers is being forced to close after almost 70 years - because people are having fewer cuts since Covid struck.

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Open day at co-working site

Open day at co-working site

12 July 2022

A new co-working site close to a town centre is up and running - and is holding an open day this week.

Town centre bingo hall set for closure

Town centre bingo hall set for closure

11 July 2022

The number appears to be up for a town centre bingo hall that's set to close its doors after almost 50 years.

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Free first aid course for town centre staff

Free first aid course for town centre staff

11 July 2022

A business organisation is offering free first aid training for firms in one Kent town centre.

HR firm launches new office

HR firm launches new office

05 July 2022

A businesswoman is heading up a new HR firm to help support SMEs in the county.

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Hundreds of jobs up for grabs at shopping centre

Hundreds of jobs up for grabs at shopping centre

01 July 2022

A major jobs fair takes place next week - with more than 40 employers seeking staff.

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Law firm appoints team head

Law firm appoints team head

01 July 2022

A senior figure at a Kent law firm has switched to a rival company to head up its employment team.

'I've never known the job market to be this bad before'

'I've never known the job market to be this bad before'

30 June 2022

Hospitality, like all other sectors, is struggling to fill vacancies - we focus on one Kent employer and how it is tackling the challenges.

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Business confidence drops

Business confidence drops

30 June 2022

The latest business barometer has revealed a dip in confidence levels this month across the South East.

Family-run café shuts as rival £880k venue nears completion

Family-run café shuts as rival £880k venue nears completion

29 June 2022

A long-running café has been forced to close as a new one is set to open nearby following a lease row with the council which now owns the site.

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'Is it acceptable to stop work to go and pick up the kids?'

'Is it acceptable to stop work to go and pick up the kids?'

29 June 2022

Our changing attitudes to jobs have created a seismic shift in the workplace - but are we storing up long-term problems?

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Businesses suffer as town centre works continue

Businesses suffer as town centre works continue

25 June 2022

A business owner says he has been forced to reduce his opening times and cut back staff hours due to ongoing works in a town centre.

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Modular home factory could create 250 jobs

Modular home factory could create 250 jobs

23 June 2022

A new factory which could create 1,000 modular homes a year is being planned for an industrial site.

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Barclays to close down town centre bank

Barclays to close down town centre bank

16 June 2022

Barclays has announced it will close down one of its Kent banks this autumn due to a dramatic fall in walk-in customers.

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Jobless figures drop - but inflation outstrips wage hikes

Jobless figures drop - but inflation outstrips wage hikes

14 June 2022

Unemployment figures dropped in all but two of the county's districts, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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Entrepreneurs hub is officially unveiled

Entrepreneurs hub is officially unveiled

07 June 2022

It's already helped 100 entrepreneurs since it opened - now the ribbon has been officially cut on a business hub for start-ups.

Firm upgrades to bigger HQ as staff numbers swell

Firm upgrades to bigger HQ as staff numbers swell

07 June 2022

A firm which specialises in rolling out superfast full-fibre internet connections to rural areas has upgraded its headquarters.

Government 'out of touch' with fruit growers

Government 'out of touch' with fruit growers

01 June 2022

A lack of seasonal pickers and increased bureaucracy have halted the fruit industry's export drive.

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