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The not-so-good, the bad and the ugly: Secret Drinker's worst 10 pubs
03 April 2020From the least attractive pub in Kent to queues for fruit machines and debates on the hairiness of dolphins, Secret Drinker's picks his 10 worst pubs.
Helping hand: Indian restaurant's complimentary food for NHS staff
30 March 2020Sponsored editorial: Jumeira showing support for the NHS, elderly and the vulnerable with takeaway offer
Kent's Chiquitos face permanent closure
27 March 2020The company behind a Mexican restaurant chain will be permanently closing the vast majority of its stores due to coronavirus.
Buzzing breweries and sips by the sea: Secret Drinker's top pubs
27 March 2020Our Secret Drinker's feeling the pub nostalgia this week, and he's taking a look back and choosing his top watering holes across Kent.
There's a tasty end to our week-long Big Kent Quiz
27 March 2020It's the last day of this week's Big Kent Quiz, and today's round promises to be tasty - it's food & drink. See if you could be a winner here:
Many Kent Farmers' Markets set to stay open
23 March 2020Many farmers' markets in Kent are to continue amid the current outbreak, with visitors urged to pre-order to cut down on contact. Here's the latest:
All New Look stores to close tonight
21 March 2020Fashion chain New Look has announced that it is closing down all of its UK stores amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
'Why I still believe in pubs'
21 March 2020A businessman who has just bought his fifth pub has revealed what made him take the plunge.
Secret Drinker makes for the man shed
20 March 2020Confined to barracks, our pub spy reviews his own establishment (toilets and all)
'Would you like loo roll with that'?
18 March 2020An Indian restaurant is offering a free roll of toilet paper with some deliveries to lighten the mood amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Village restaurant taken over by coffee shop
18 March 2020A restaurant with a Michelin listing and AA Rosettes which had been on sale for a year for £850,000 is to become a coffee shop under its new owners.
Pub in the Park rescheduled
17 March 2020A popular food, drink and music festival due to be held this summer has been rescheduled amid the coronavirus outbreak.
You Wantsum! Secret Drinker certainly did on his latest pub mission
13 March 2020No pool, darts or jukebox, our undercover reporter finds something better - sunshine & great beer on a rainy day in the heart of Kent's beer country.
Is it safe to go to the pub during outbreak?
12 March 2020With businesses preparing to send workers home as coronavirus continues to spread - we ask, is it safe to go for a pint?
Rob's Trip to popular Turkish
11 March 2020TV funny man Rob Brydon swapped Greece for a popular Turkish on the Kent coast.
Missing pints and electric banana pizzas, Secret Drinker's crazy night out
06 March 2020'You should try anything once, except Morris dancing' says our undercover reporter after a trip to the pub.
Secret Drinker reviews the poshest Wetherspoons in Kent
28 February 2020Our undercover reporter heads to a Spoons with courteous door staff, a quieter atmosphere and even a sofa in the ladies' loos.
Will new Knockers help Jill be pasty champ again?
27 February 2020A grandmother named world champion for her pasties - otherwise known as Knockers - will defend her title this weekend.
Winter walks starting and finishing at pubs
26 February 2020Britain's oldest brewer has launched a series of winter walks - and they all start and finish at the pub.
First glimpse inside new restaurant and food shop
24 February 2020We take a look around a popular firm's second branch as it finally opens after a series of delays.
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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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