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Sadness as chain shuts high street shop 18 months after opening
24 February 2023A high street shop has suddenly closed, citing "increasingly challenging retail conditions".
Popular sweet bakery set to open
24 February 2023Cheran's Bakery, which only opened eight months ago, will now be serving its much-loved cinnamon buns, brownies and cakes at a third location.
Plans unveiled for £10m school to support 1,150 new homes
24 February 2023Details have emerged for a 425-pupil primary school to be built on a new development for 1,000 homes.
Two more Kent restaurants added to the Michelin Guide
23 February 2023A further two Kent restaurants have been awarded one of the industry's biggest honours - a spot in the Michelin Guide.
Award-winning burger joint confirms shock closure
23 February 2023A burger restaurant once voted the best in the county and with Britain's best chef at its helm has announced its shock closure.
Waitrose foodhall opens at garden centre
23 February 2023A major supermarket chain has opened a new foodhall inside of Kent's popular garden centres.
Disgust as dozens of businesses ordered to leave town centre offices
23 February 2023Business owners say they are disgusted at council bosses giving them just a month to clear their desks and leave a shared office space.
Plans for crossings to Europe at 'under-used' port
22 February 2023Proposals have been revealed for a "modern cross-Channel freight service" at the Port of Ramsgate for the first time in a decade.
Gin and prosecco bar plan for double glazing showroom
22 February 2023A bar specialising in gin and prosecco could open at a former double glazing showroom in a town centre.
County councillors to get 4.5% increase in 'pay'
22 February 2023The allowances county councillors can claim will go up by at least £700 – costing the public purse more than £2m in total.
Huge former Debenhams could become council HQ
22 February 2023A former Kent Debenhams department store - which now lies empty - could become home to a council’s offices.
Housing estate bid for 130-year-old garden centre site
21 February 2023A bid has been launched to transform wasteland that used to be home to a 130-year-old garden centre into a housing estate.
D-day for former movie theatre in the Kent town without a cinema
21 February 2023The owners of a derelict former cinema and bingo hall that campaigners want restored to its former glory are set to unveil their plans for the site.
Celebrity chef closes restaurant after just six months
20 February 2023A celebrity chef has been forced to bring the shutters down on his celebrated business after just six months, citing "tough trading conditions".
Ambitious plan for boarded-up pub
20 February 2023Plans to give an empty village boozer a new lease of life have been unveiled.
How coffee van grew into multi-million pound chain spreading across Kent
20 February 2023An entrepreneur has revealed how he transformed a coffee van that toured business parks into a growing chain turning over more than £2 million.
The bus services being axed in Kent from today
20 February 2023Council cuts to bus services will see £2.2 million funding pulled from 38 routes across the county, despite huge protests.
Football club's pitch 'could rival the England national team's'
19 February 2023Plans to build an artificial pitch will give a Kent football club facilities to rival those of the England national team, bosses believe.
Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub
19 February 2023Plans have been unveiled to open a fish and chip restaurant next to the UK's largest Wetherspoon.
New wine bar to open in Kent after two-year battle
19 February 2023Plans for a long-awaited wine bar once knocked back over fears of "screeching chairs" have finally been approved following a two-year battle.
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