St George’s School In Gravesend Marks £5m Construction Milestone
A secondary school in Gravesend is celebrating the latest milestone of a £5.5 million major redevelopment project to transform facilities and increase student capacity. Saint George’s Church of England School held a small-scale topping out event on Friday 4 December…
Helping Parents To Take Their Kids Out During The Pandemic
From parks to museums, you can find the perfect days out in your area with the knowledge of their covid measures. As the first lockdown eased, Stephen Ibbotson, a web developer and user experience manager, and his wife Rebecca, a…
Households Urged To Plan Ahead For Dramatic Rise In Boiler Breakdowns
With over 50% of domestic boiler breakdowns occurring between November and February*, consumers need to plan ahead to ensure that their heating systems are ready for the cold weather, according to heating experts at consumer advice specialists, The Heating Hub. After months of inactivity over the summer, the advent…
KENT BUSINESSES SHORTLISTED FOR NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD
The Rural Business Awards, supported by Amazon, is the only UK-wide programme dedicated to showcasing the success of rural businesses Four companies from Kent are in the running to be named the best rural businesses in the UK after being…
Business Leaders Urged To Be Open, Genuine And Fair When Considering Redundancies
An employment specialist from law firm Furley Page has urged business leaders and HR teams to consider the welfare of the individual if they are forced into making redundancies. Amanda Okill, a Senior Associate at Furley Page, said: “As Kent’s businesses continue to face up to the challenges posed by the…
Digitom Turns 10
Tunbridge Wells-based video production company Digitom has marked its tenth year by winning ‘Video Production Specialists of the Year’ in the South England Prestige Awards 2020 and ‘Best Video Production Company – Kent’ in the UK Enterprise Awards 2020. Digitom,…
Kent Internet Pioneers Win Deal To Deliver High Speed Holidays
Canterbury-based Orbital Internet Group has secured a national contract to provide almost 13,000 holiday homes in Britain with high-speed broadband. The multi-million pound deal will be carried out on behalf of Park Holidays UK, one of Britain’s largest holiday park…
Sevenoaks Company Holeshot PR Land Prestigious Segway Powersports And Kawasaki Contracts
Sevenoaks based comms agency Holeshot PR has had a double bonus recently, winning contracts to manage the PR and social media accounts for Segway Powersports and Kawasaki motorcycles. The motorcycle-automotive specialist agency fought off the competition of much larger companies,…
Woman-Owned Cloud Accounting Practice Commits To Become Climate Neutral Certified
Kent-based cloud accounting firm will measure and offset its 2020 carbon footprint and reduce emissions moving forward KENT, UK – CLIC ACCOUNTING is proud to announce it has committed to become Climate Neutral Certified. The company will be working with…
Kent Company Launches New Service To Help Consumers Choose The Right Heating System
The UK has one of the highest domestic boiler replacement rates in Europe, but a new website (www.theheatinghub.co.uk) and suite of services launched by Kent-based consumer advice specialists The Heating Hub aims to help consumers select the right boiler for their homes and reduce the premature replacement of heating systems. Targeted…
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Digital specialist Six Two acquired by Branscombe Group to drive growth and ambitions
Six Two, a digital agency specialising in website strategy, design, development, hosting, support and optimisation, is delighted to announce its acquisition by Branscombe Group, a private family owned investment group focused on uniting and managing media businesses for long-term growth.…
Kent Gifting And Souvenir Business Secures HSBC UK Support During COVID-19
A family-owned importation business has secured a seven-figure loan from HSBC UK through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to support trading during Covid-19. Broadstairs-based Elgate Products supplies giftware, souvenirs, garden, homeware and bespoke products to businesses across the…
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Showhome Tees Off On Former Golfing Site
A new showhome at a housing development in Chatham will give visitors the first chance to see what life could be like at the site. Bellway Kent has unveiled the first showhome at its Crown Fields development, off Street End…
Has COVID stolen the office Christmas party?
As we’re now well into autumn, and the festive decorations start making their way into shops, employers may have started to think about their annual party – but this year, national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe, is saying…
Kent-Based Business Sees Huge Upturn In Demand For Gas
Margate bottled gas supplier, Adams Gas, have seen a huge spike in demand for gas products over the last few months, with order totals soaring when compared to this time last year. The company, who have distributed gas across Kent…
Final homes available at Kingsborough Manor
Jones Homes is preparing to release the final home for sale at its landmark development on the Isle of Sheppey. The housebuilder is taking early enquiries for the spacious four-bedroom show home, which is the final property available to purchase…
Newly-qualified solicitor joins Furley Page’s highly rated private client team
Newly-qualified solicitor Luke Page has joined leading Kent law firm Furley Page’s highly rated Private Client team. Luke Page studied law at the University of Exeter and BPP Law School before starting his legal training with the firm in September 2018. Luke is based…
Kent Businesses Back Boost For Young People
The Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce (KICC) is set to deliver a countywide Kickstart programme to help get young people into work placements after agreeing to partner with all of Kent’s Further Education Colleges; EKC Group, MidKent and North Kent. …
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New Kent Specialist Holiday Lettings Business, Bloom Stays, Launches Today
New Kent specialist holiday lettings business, Bloom Stays, launches today, defying industry woes to champion excellent service for both customers and property owners The UK holiday lettings scene has a new player today with the launch of Bloom Stays, which…
A Groundbreaking Moment for Bluewater
Hangloose breaks ground at Bluewater for England’s longest Zip Line Bluewater celebrated a groundbreaking moment this week as Hangloose Adventure, the outdoor adrenaline activity company, began construction on Hangloose Adventure – Bluewater. Flanked by the chalk cliffs which characterise Bluewater’s…
