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Jobless totals rising as firms put hiring on pause

Jobless totals rising as firms put hiring on pause

18 April 2023

Continued economic uncertainty is contributing to a rise in unemployment figures across Kent and Medway and a reduction in the number of vacancies.

County council £53m in red and could go bust

County council £53m in red and could go bust

31 March 2023

Kent County Council says it could still become insolvent if it does not act to address a rising deficit that has plunged the authority into the red.

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Dragons' Den star to attend major event

Dragons' Den star to attend major event

23 March 2023

A star of hit BBC show Dragons' Den has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at a leading business event in the county in May.

Fears of fly-tipping spike as waste service axed

Fears of fly-tipping spike as waste service axed

16 March 2023

Campaigners fear there could be a spike in fly-tipping across a district after plans to axe a commercial waste collection service were green-lit.

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'Losing our post office will be a disaster'

'Losing our post office will be a disaster'

10 March 2023

Villagers say they are worried about the future of their two post offices.

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Brexit border control site set to cost taxpayers £70m

Brexit border control site set to cost taxpayers £70m

01 March 2023

The creation of a giant Brexit border control site off the M20 is likely to cost taxpayers a staggering £70 million, it has emerged.

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Hundreds of workers to be hired to tackle Channel crossings

Hundreds of workers to be hired to tackle Channel crossings

31 January 2023

More than 700 staff will be hired as leadership of tackling crossings to UK shores – such as the Kent coast – returns to the Home Office.

Countdown begins for business summit

Countdown begins for business summit

19 December 2022

There's less than a month until the county's traditional new year business curtain-raiser returns for its sixth annual outing.

MegaGrowth 50: Kent's fastest growing firms revealed

MegaGrowth 50: Kent's fastest growing firms revealed

22 November 2022

The list of the fastest growing firms in Kent and Medway have been revealed this morning as the MegaGrowth 50 returns.

Summit confirms line-up for 2023 event

Summit confirms line-up for 2023 event

21 November 2022

Organisers of a leading business event taking place in the new year have confirmed the line-up for its return in January.

Gym giant to open another fitness centre

Gym giant to open another fitness centre

10 November 2022

The UK's biggest gym operator has confirmed its latest fitness centre will open in Kent later this month.

'Healthy' drive-thru ditched as 'Burger King to open instead'

'Healthy' drive-thru ditched as 'Burger King to open instead'

01 November 2022

Plans for a 'healthy' drive-thru in Kent have been pulled at the last minute - with Burger King reportedly set to launch at the site in its place.

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Waterfront leisure complex to re-open after major revamp

Waterfront leisure complex to re-open after major revamp

27 October 2022

A riverside leisure centre which closed during the pandemic will re-open next week after a major investment by its new owners.

'We face abuse every day - I've been hit by a car four times'

'We face abuse every day - I've been hit by a car four times'

09 October 2022

Takeaway delivery riders have spoken of the abuse and threats they receive on a daily basis, with one being knocked off his bike four times.

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Water companies told to refund £150m

Water companies told to refund £150m

03 October 2022

Two of the county's leading water companies have come bottom in a league table of those hitting performance targets.

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'It's about making a difference to your community'

'It's about making a difference to your community'

28 September 2022

Social enterprises are growing in popularity - and delivering real value to communities across Kent.

'This is the biggest threat Kent firms have ever faced'

'This is the biggest threat Kent firms have ever faced'

22 September 2022

A business expert has warned Kent firms are particularly vulnerable to the impact of uncertainties "far greater than those created by the pandemic".

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'It's great news - but what happens after six months?'

'It's great news - but what happens after six months?'

21 September 2022

Business owners across Kent have been reacting to the government's announcement of a cap on energy costs for firms.

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Jobless figures in Kent start to rise

Jobless figures in Kent start to rise

14 September 2022

Just four districts in the county saw a drop in jobless figures for August ahead of what is set to be a challenging winter for employers.

Town centre care home sold

Town centre care home sold

31 August 2022

A retirement home has changed hands for the first time in 35 years.

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