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New Turkish restaurant vows to bring ‘taste of London to Kent’
19 May 2024A new Turkish eatery has undergone a £500,000 refurbishment as it bids to bring a slice of the capital’s dining experience to the county.
Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap
17 May 2024Rescued, restored and renamed - here’s how one loving family saved a historic Kent pub
Castle's cafe plans dropped amid 'race track' crossing fears
16 May 2024Plans for cafe at a historic castle have been scrapped months after fears were raised over the project going ahead on town centre ‘race track’.
Town centre restaurant opens after £55k makeover
15 May 2024New owners have spent thousands of pounds renovating a town centre Nepalese and Indian restaurant.
‘We’ve turned takeaway around - please give us a second chance’
15 May 2024A kebab takeaway boss says he is “over the moon” his shop has regained a five-star hygiene rating after inspectors found mould lacing its freezer.
‘We want our new cinema to be epicentre of town’
13 May 2024Council bosses claim a six-screen cinema can become the "epicentre of town" - despite residents saying the site is "often very empty".
New Tex-Mex restaurant opens two months after cafe shuts
12 May 2024A couple say they have opened a new Tex-Mex restaurant in the ‘perfect spot’, just two months after the previous cafe closed down.
‘Sitting in this swish pub was quite literally like watching paint dry’
10 May 2024Secret Drinker has an afternoon to forget at a revamped town centre corner pub
‘I can't take my disabled child anywhere - so I set up my own business’
09 May 2024A mum of a disabled six-year-old is opening a sensory play centre in a bid to help children with additional needs.
Award-winning tea company opens Kent store
07 May 2024An award-winning tea company has confirmed its new Kent store is officially open for business – with a new blend to commemorate the occasion.
New restaurant takes over empty Chiquito
07 May 2024A new restaurant will be opening in a former eatery which has been empty for around a year.
‘I was offered a pink Barbie Bomb, a dance or a huggle - I went with the huggle’
03 May 2024Secret Drinker’s quiet pint gets rudely interrupted in a tucked away town centre pub
‘Better than Spoons’ restaurant chain confirms Kent opening date
02 May 2024A restaurant chain branded ‘better than Wetherspoons’ has confirmed an official opening date for a new town centre branch.
Work to transform ‘eyesore’ high street site into celebrity-loved restaurant underway
28 April 2024Renovations have begun inside a former Dorothy Perkins, as a swanky restaurant chain looks to move into the city centre spot.
‘The perfect village pub - and the staff are something special too’
26 April 2024Secret Drinker pulls up a pew to revel in the hop-picking heritage of a tucked-away local
‘We met at the pub - now we’re making award-winning gin together’
21 April 2024A pair of friends who began experimenting with making their own spirits have won gold for their gin at the first attempt.
Plans to host outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at £115m complex
21 April 2024Plans to host an outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at a £115 million leisure development have been unveiled.
New images reveal Aldi progress - but opening delayed
19 April 2024Aerial photos show significant progress has been made on a new supermarket but the retailer says it’s not ready to open as planned.
Love the beach, beer and big mutts? This is the spot for you?
18 April 2024Secret Drinker lets his dog take the lead as they head to a seaside haven for those on two legs and four
Opening date revealed for new Zizzi
18 April 2024An Italian restaurant chain has revealed the opening date for its latest branch in the county.
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‘This rat-run bridge isn’t wide enough - someone will be killed soon’
