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Hop farm to open new restaurant, glamping site and taproom

Hop farm to open new restaurant, glamping site and taproom

24 May 2023

A development at a hop farm which is seeing a restaurant, taproom and glamping site built is set to be the first of its kind in the county.

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See May out with a bang this bank holiday weekend

See May out with a bang this bank holiday weekend

20 May 2023

From free food festivals to spectacular flower shows, there are lots of ways to make the most of May’s final bank holiday.

‘I’ll never walk my dog here again’

‘I’ll never walk my dog here again’

17 May 2023

A dog walker says she has been put off visiting woodland after her car was broken into while she was out with her pet.

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Historic pub to finally reopen after last-gasp rescue

Historic pub to finally reopen after last-gasp rescue

15 May 2023

A historic village pub saved by its community is finally set to reopen after almost two years shut.

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New link to London as steam railway line extended

New link to London as steam railway line extended

10 May 2023

Part of Kent is to get a new link to London with the renewal of part of a classic railway line.

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1940s weekender to take train passengers back in time

1940s weekender to take train passengers back in time

07 May 2023

The retro event will see Lindy Hop dancers, vintage stalls and military vehicles set up shop at two train stations.

Car torched after fault sparks fire on A-road

Car torched after fault sparks fire on A-road

03 May 2023

A car has been destroyed in a fire after a mechanical fault sparked a large blaze.

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A royal celebration: 21 ways to mark the King’s coronation

A royal celebration: 21 ways to mark the King’s coronation

01 May 2023

From celebratory street parties to rousing music fit for royalty, we’ve got the one-of-a-kind bank holiday weekend covered.

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Historic pub gets new name after huge six-month refurb

Historic pub gets new name after huge six-month refurb

30 April 2023

A historic town centre pub has been taken on by a husband-and-wife team who have carried out a six-month refurbishment.

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‘Like an angel crying on your tongue’! Is this the perfect pint?

‘Like an angel crying on your tongue’! Is this the perfect pint?

28 April 2023

The beer’s out of this world but how does the rest of the pub shape up for Secret Drinker as he revisits after 20 years?

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Prezzo to close four Kent restaurants

Prezzo to close four Kent restaurants

24 April 2023

Italian chain Prezzo is set to close 46 restaurants across the UK after being hit by soaring costs, with hundreds of workers facing redundancy.

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Family’s shock at finding flock of sheep in back garden

Family’s shock at finding flock of sheep in back garden

23 April 2023

A family got a shock when they opened their curtains to find a flock of sheep grazing in their back garden.

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Staff thank customers as M&Co stores close

Staff thank customers as M&Co stores close

18 April 2023

Three M&Co stores have now closed in the county, with the final two to shut soon after the chain fell into administration.

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Fears 'monstrous' leisure centre heat pumps will keep residents up at night

Fears 'monstrous' leisure centre heat pumps will keep residents up at night

17 April 2023

Furious neighbours say the sound of a leisure centre heat pump humming outside their homes is "driving them crazy".

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Brewery bosses confident closed pub 'will reopen soon'

Brewery bosses confident closed pub 'will reopen soon'

15 April 2023

Shepherd Neame chiefs say they are confident a village pub will reopen soon after the previous licensee pulled out.

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Fate of town's closure-hit leisure centre finally revealed

Fate of town's closure-hit leisure centre finally revealed

14 April 2023

A council has revealed the fate of a town's closure-hit leisure centre following weeks of uncertainty.

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Largest ever loco takes to tracks at steam railway

Largest ever loco takes to tracks at steam railway

11 April 2023

The largest ever locomotive to run on a heritage railway line has arrived and will be staying to transport visitors for several weeks.

Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

11 April 2023

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued across the county.

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Our four-day guide to your Easter weekend

Our four-day guide to your Easter weekend

06 April 2023

Wondering how to keep the family happy over the bank holiday? We've got you covered with great days out from Good Friday to Easter Monday.

Huge £32m winery approved for Kent countryside

Huge £32m winery approved for Kent countryside

05 April 2023

Controversial plans for winemaker Chapel Down to build a £32m winery at a beauty spot in the Kent countryside have been narrowly approved.

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