From small beginnings using eBay, a Gravesend entrepreneur has turned her hobby into a booming business attracting a host of celebrities to her swimsuit ranges.

A major car dealer is celebrating its 20th anniversary by introducing a system that promises a "hassle-free" way to sample a new car from a customer's own doorstep.

A Northfleet fish and chip shop is going vegan - at least for two days a week as the boss tests the water.

Jamie Brown, of Archant's Local Impact initiative, says businesses need to understand their website visitors and be able to act quickly when they spot interest

Jamie Brown, of Archant's Local Impact initiative, explains why all businesses need their own website

Staff and customers at Aldi's Dartford store helped raise over £14,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Jamie Brown, of Archant's Local Impact initiative, explains how to use social media to your advantage

Culture secretary Jeremy Wright explains why local newspapers are so important

Even if you don't realise it, you have come across display advertising. You have seen it on web pages, in newspapers and in magazines. It's everywhere, once you start to look, and there are plenty of companies out there who are already doing it well.

Secure your home from theft and intruders this Christmas with these straightforward home security tips

How do you build loyalty in your customers, and keep them coming back to you, asks Jamie Brown of Archant's Local Impact programme.

Jamie Brown, of Archant Local Impact, explains how to make your business stand out from the crowd

Jamie Brown of Archant Local Impact explains how you can build brand awareness.

Jamie Brown of Archant Local Impact explains how you can access help to make your business stand out online.

We talk to hundreds of local business owners every day; we hear their concerns, understand their challenges and share in their successes.

Senior editors from across the regional newspaper industry have joined forces to urge MPs to vote against press freedom curbs in the Data Protection Bill today.

Northfleet and Gravesend Cllr Dr Lauren Sullivan has said that Kent County Council "can still do more" to fix its gender pay gap after it was revealed to be paying female employees less than male ones.

Four decades ago, Leo's The Red Lion pub in Crete Hall Road, Gravesend - which according to owner Terry Lee, would look more fitting in the middle of Camden - began showing live music, and Terry looks back at the last 40 years with pride, as he plans to continue catering for some of the biggest acts and their fans.

Four men responsible for the theft of gold and jewellery from a vault in Hatton Garden - including one man from Dartford - have been ordered to pay back more than £6 million or each serve an extra seven years in jail.

A young woman from Gravesend has created a booklet encouraging people to talk about their mental health with someone they feel comfortable with.

Play equipment at the Rosherville Recreation Ground has been updated.

Andrew Fox, a master of Aikido and Karate, based in Borough Green, Tonbridge and Malling, is offering classes to fight against knife crime.

Mandy Garford, chairperson of the National Autistic Society for Dartford and Gravesham, is delighted to have been nominated for the Most Inspirational Volunteer of the Year.

The leader of Kent County Council (KCC) has come under fire for claiming there is "no glass ceiling" for female staff at the organisation, despite having only one woman in his top team.

The achievements of nine local people training to be tourism guides will be officially awarded at a ceremony on Thursday, February 1.

Construction giant Carillion has said it has "no choice but to take steps to enter into compulsory liquidation with immediate effect" after talks failed to find another way to deal with the company's debts.

Fans on social media sensed a missed opportunity when they noticed defender Yado Mambo wearing the number 18 jersey

Chris Mattin trains animal lovers across Kent

The technology features over a million items from the shopping centre's retailers