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Customers rally to save bookshop after viral plea
26 February 2023Bookworms have rallied to save a struggling shop from closing down after a social media plea attracted international attention.
Waitrose foodhall opens at garden centre
23 February 2023A major supermarket chain has opened a new foodhall inside of Kent's popular garden centres.
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.
Historic 225-year-old jewellers set to reopen under new owner
18 February 2023An opening date has been confirmed for a historic town jewellers set to reopen under the ownership of another of Kent's renowned gem traders.
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.
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".
Store to double in size as new brand arrives
08 February 2023The shop is the latest company to expand its store which will also see the addition of a new brand heading to the popular shopping centre.
Wholesalers celebrate 60 years in industry
08 February 2023A Kent company that started out as a family-run venture has become one of the UK’s oldest foodservice suppliers.
Closed Co-op completely emptied for revamp
07 February 2023A Co-op which closed suddenly has now been completely emptied as work continues to repair floor and upgrade the interior.
The Kent shop where EVERYTHING is free
07 February 2023With families feeling the pinch amid the cost-of-living crisis, one store is offering clothes, bags and even paintings all for no charge whatsoever.
Council's Sunday parking charges plan ‘awful, terrible, ridiculous and mean’
05 February 2023Plans to introduce car park fees on Sundays across an entire district have been branded "absolutely awful" amid the cost-of-living crisis.
'They told me my bakery wouldn't last, now it's a chain'
04 February 2023A bakery that's been serving up sweet treats to customers for less than a year is expanding again with yet another shop.
Clothes store moves from pier to shopping centre
03 February 2023The team behind an independent clothing shop hope to bring something new to a town centre after swapping East Sussex for Kent.
Food and drink shop closes its doors
01 February 2023A popular store in Bluewater has closed its doors for the final time - but hints it may return in the future.
Indoor market to replace high street snooker club
01 February 2023A new family-run business is set to open, offering second-hand furniture, clothing, handmade items and more.
Fans travel from Derby to grab Prime from 'best shop in Kent'
31 January 2023Visitors carried out a 400-mile round trip to bag themselves a bottle of the drink taking social media by storm.
Second bar departs £467k food hall
30 January 2023A drinks business which replaced another bar at a redeveloped town centre food hall has announced it will be moving elsewhere.
YO! Sushi opens supermarket kiosk
30 January 2023A Japanese seafood chain has teamed up with a major supermarket to launch Kent's third sushi kiosk.
Co-op store remains shut with no re-opening date in sight
26 January 2023Barriers have gone up around a convenience store which has now been shut for a week.
Shock as high street clothes shop to close down
26 January 2023Shoppers have described their disappointment at the news a branch of fashion brand Joules is to shut - despite earlier assurances it would stay open.
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