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'We're not here to tear open the streets'
12 February 2023CityFibre's £40m investment bringing faster internet to residents is described as 'future-proof'.
Opening date confirmed for new Sainsbury's 'restaurant hub'
12 February 2023A major supermarket has confirmed a new food court featuring names such as GBK and Slim Chickens is set to open inside one of its stores.
Plan to turn town's 'second ugliest' building into flats
12 February 2023A '60s office block which dominates a Kent town centre looks set to be partially converted into apartments.
Former nightclub on market for £1m set to be turned into flats
12 February 2023A former nightclub, which was subject to an arson attack, is on the market for £1m and is set to be transformed into 29 flats.
How the Godfather of English wine started a revolution in Kent
12 February 2023He planted the first vines at Chapel Down and has left his mark on many of the county's top winemakers - we meet the Godfather of English wine.
Pub to reopen after £200k makeover
12 February 2023A popular pub is to reopen under new management a month after closing and having had a £200,000 refurbishment.
Celebrity chef's new Kent restaurant added to Michelin Guide
11 February 2023A new restaurant launched by a celebrity chef has become the latest in the county to be added to the Michelin Guide.
The changing face of a town's high street
11 February 2023Beauty salons might have helped this town keep up appearances but many miss a high street where you could buy "everything and anything".
'World's first' Prime ice cream sold in Kent
10 February 2023A Kent café has concocted an ice-cream containing the popular drink Prime - which bosses claim is a world first.
How much will London tube and bus tickets be after March increase?
10 February 2023Tickets to use London Underground and the capital's buses are increasing next month so how much will journeys on public transport then cost?
Landmark hotel to become community hub
10 February 2023An Age UK charity will be transforming a hotel into a community hub with extra care housing and respite spaces to ease hospital bed blocking.
Port's £10m commitment to town as Thames travel to quadruple
10 February 2023The Port of London Authority is set to invest £10 million into a new control centre as it predicts a significant increase in river traffic.
Transformation of huge high street Debenhams can finally start
10 February 2023The redevelopment of a former Debenhams site is expected to be given the green light with the lifting of the final barrier to work getting underway.
Whitstable offy would be inspired by Monte Carlo 'Wine Palace'
10 February 2023Kent’s youngest football chairman is set to open a wine store in the shopfront of a former Chinese takeaway.
Customers arrive at Kent's first Greggs drive-thru
10 February 2023A new takeaway bakery has started to welcome customers today.
Church 'saved from developers' as council finds £330k
09 February 2023A former village church has been bought by a council at auction to keep developers at bay.
Car showroom site bought by roulette wheel company
09 February 2023The site of a former car showroom which has sat empty since 2019 has been sold to a roulette wheel company.
Christmas festival bosses who owe council £7k break silence
09 February 2023Directors of a festive-themed event have spoken out after they were called out by a council for overdue payments.
New homes part of major riverside regeneration project
09 February 2023Work on a new housing development of 237 affordable homes - which will be available for rent and shared ownership - is under way.
Name needed for retirement complex on eyesore garage site
09 February 2023A developer is inviting villagers to suggest a name for its new retirement home complex being built on the site of a former petrol station.
