The Red Lion, in Badlesmere near Faversham, has been offering the scheme as Covid restrictions put pressure on the hospitality sector.

Kent pub hires out tables to 'stay at home' workers to boost business

Baffled motorists formed queues and drove around the park and ride site at Otford for up to an hour, before realising the testing site had never opened. 

People sent to Covid testing site in Sevenoaks which didn't exist

Thousands of staff across the south face uncertainty as the world's second largest cinema chain announced it's to temporarily close.

5,500 jobs at risk as Cineworld plans temporarily closure all UK sites

Red funnel ferry passengers unable to book tickets 

Computer problems have stopped passengers buying tickets for the Southampton to Isle of Wight route. Red Funnel says there's no evidence to suggest a data leak.

'Malicious attack' behind Red Funnel booking issues

Thames Water and Southern Water have rated poorly in handling customer complaints. That's according to a new report by the Consumer Council for Water. 

Two of South's water companies criticised over handling of customer complaints

New restrictions on social gatherings in England, announced by the Prime Minister, has left businesses across the South East worried for their future. Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal from Monday after a rise in coronavirus cases.

Businesses 'can't survive' new restrictions after rise in coronavirus cases

Officials visited the holiday park in Sussex after a series of complaints over hygiene which were highlighted by ITV News Meridian earlier this month.

Health officials 'satisfied' with Pontins safety following hygiene complaints

The south coast has a new tourist attraction - a trip out to sea to view some of the many cruise liners which have been anchored off shore for months.

'Ghost ships' in the Solent become the South's latest tourist attraction

12082020 Photo of "disgusting" conditions at Pontins holiday park in Camber - ITV News

There are calls for the Pontins holiday park in Camber in East Sussex to be shut down after several families shared their experiences of the "disgusting" conditions. One guest found the bathroom flooded with "faeces".

Calls for Pontins in Camber to close after guest finds "faeces" in bathroom

11082020 Bottles of water being handed out in Sussex after water shortages during heatwave - ITV Meridian

South East Water said at least 300 properties in Sussex were experiencing issues due to "unprecedented" demand. 

Hundreds without water due to record demand during heatwave

Employees at the Bournemouth Pavilion and the Bournemouth International Centre are expected to lose their jobs

A number of employees at Bournemouth International Centre could lose their jobs, it’s been announced by the venue’s owner. BH Live, which hires the site out for events, says it's faced extreme financial pressures due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Job losses expected across venues in Bournemouth due to coronavirus 

A furious mum claims her six-year-old daughter started choking on pieces of a disposable blue face mask cooked inside chicken nuggets she bought from McDonald's.

6-year-old finds surgical face mask inside McDonald's chicken nugget

Artist impression of the proposed theme park in Kent - Credit: The London Resort

The London Resort will have a huge impact on North Kent, and today plans to transform 465 hectares of land on the Swanscombe Peninsula into an ambitious new theme park were put to the public.

A Kent theme park in four years as public consulted on London Resort 

Holidaymakers from across the South East face being stuck in quarantine for 14 days after the government re-imposed quarantine rules for travellers returning from Spain.

Holidaymakers left in limbo after Spain's quarantine rules re-imposed

File photo of Steve Szalay Operations Director at Southampton Airport - Credit: Southampton Airport

The new operations director has warned that if proposals are not given the go ahead, thousands of jobs could be lost which are "vital to the recovery of the local economy".

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