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Call to remove 'tatty' welcome sign

Call to remove 'tatty' welcome sign

13 June 2018

Bosses and an MP want a "tatty" sign welcoming people to their town to be torn down - and a building derelict for 40 years to be renovated.

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Company behind tourist attraction goes into liquidation

Company behind tourist attraction goes into liquidation

13 June 2018

The company behind a stately home has been wound up leaving creditors out of pocket - but it remains open after assets were transferred to a new firm.

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Village pub up for sale for £1.25m

Village pub up for sale for £1.25m

13 June 2018

A pub is on the market for first time in 17 years and is expected to attract plenty of interest.

Winemaker to unveil major new facility this summer

Winemaker to unveil major new facility this summer

12 June 2018

One of Kent's top vineyards hopes its new facility will greatly increase production and visitor numbers.

Restaurant moves into pub after fire

Restaurant moves into pub after fire

12 June 2018

A seafront pub which had its kitchen destroyed in a fire is to have a new lease of life.

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Popular children's summer event cancelled

Popular children's summer event cancelled

08 June 2018

Children and their parents have been left high and dry after an annual pirates' landing and giant water fight has been axed.

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Star signs five-year deal with cruise ship operators

Star signs five-year deal with cruise ship operators

08 June 2018

The musician and TV star will perform a series of shows on-board next year and lend his name to one of its restaurants.

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Holiday park approved in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Holiday park approved in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

06 June 2018

Plans for a new holiday resort have been approved for a second time, after it was previously quashed by a top judge.

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Ciao Bella? - Italian restaurant may not move in

Ciao Bella? - Italian restaurant may not move in

05 June 2018

A popular restaurant chain could drop plans to open a third Kent diner.

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Minister pays visit to vineyards to raise a glass to county's winemakers

Minister pays visit to vineyards to raise a glass to county's winemakers

04 June 2018

Visit was held to coincide with last week's English Wine Week and shine a light on tourism push.

Carluccio's could axe third of its restaurants

Carluccio's could axe third of its restaurants

31 May 2018

Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's has cooked up a grim future after it confirmed up to 30 of its sites could be forced to close.

Take a look inside pub following its £1.3m refurbishment

Take a look inside pub following its £1.3m refurbishment

31 May 2018

Popular venue has undergone a major overhaul and is now open once again - complete with a new name.

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Mexican restaurant up for sale

Mexican restaurant up for sale

30 May 2018

The owners of a popular restaurant are retiring and are looking for buyers to take over their High Street outlet.

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Chef admits failures after food poisoning outbreak

Chef admits failures after food poisoning outbreak

30 May 2018

A pub chef claims he was 'disorganised' and going through a divorce when diners were hospitalised after contracting salmonella from food he cooked.

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Uni bar's bid to stay open later

Uni bar's bid to stay open later

30 May 2018

A student bar which is leaving residents at their “wits’ end” is set to have its opening hours extended next week.

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Nando's to open new restaurant

Nando's to open new restaurant

29 May 2018

Dining giant Nando's is set to open a restaurant at a new leisure complex.

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Pub-diner chain's newest hotel opens after £2.5m makeover

Pub-diner chain's newest hotel opens after £2.5m makeover

29 May 2018

Think you know Wetherspoons? Here's a new hotel after a £2.5m makeover.

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Ferry firm in hot water after launch 'disaster'

Ferry firm in hot water after launch 'disaster'

28 May 2018

Passengers planning a day trip to Southend were left disappointed when a ferry launch was scuppered by strong winds, tides and a lost gangplank.

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Kent in all its glory goes on display

Kent in all its glory goes on display

23 May 2018

A summer campaign featuring images of Kent looking picturesque have gone on display to entice Londoners to visit the county.

Kent's first Marco Pierre White restaurant confirmed

Kent's first Marco Pierre White restaurant confirmed

23 May 2018

A restaurant carrying the name of celebrity chef Marco Pierre White is on its way to a Kent seafront this summer.

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