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Kick-off anticipated for new sports project
11 September 2017A £26 million leisure centre has been approved by a council cabinet.
Old quarry? It's a fishing and sports ‘jewel in crown’
09 September 2017Plans are afoot to transform a former cement quarry into 'Kent's premier fishing and water sports attraction'.
Battle of the beaches as we compare two seaside towns
09 September 2017Sun, sea and sand.Two rival resorts share the same ingredients. But that is where the similarities end.
Blast off for long-awaited £3m pub
08 September 2017A much-anticipated pub has opened its doors for the first time after a multi-million pound investment from Marston's Brewery.
Good news for pub regulars as rebuilding work to start
07 September 2017Work to rebuild a historic pub which was devastated by fire is set to start next month.
McDonald's to close for digital refit
04 September 2017A drive-thru McDonald's will close for a £1 million pound upgrade, it has been revealed days after another reopened following a makeover.
Hungry students back takeaway app in £150k campaign
04 September 2017A former student and his pal are halfway towards securing a £150,000 investment for their takeaway app which has been downloaded by 6,000 people.
Future of air show in doubt
02 September 2017Organisers of one of Kent's most popular events say spiralling costs are threatening its future.
Harvester restaurant damned by food hygiene inspectors
01 September 2017A Harvester restaurant closed its doors for a 'thorough cleaning' and staff retraining after being rated zero by the Food Standards Agency.
Popular pub sold
01 September 2017A seaside pub is under new ownership.
Sudden closure shock of popular family attraction
01 September 2017Owners of a popular family attraction say it is with "great regret" they have had to close their business with immediate effect.
Top coffee company wins visitor centre bid
01 September 2017HatHats Coffee have won the bid to operate the visitor centre at Reculver.
Battle of Medway costs slammed
31 August 2017Opposition councillors have accused an authority of splurging money on a £389,000 'vanity project' amid cuts to key services.
New Kent ferry service hailed a success
31 August 2017Passengers have voted a pilot ferry service from Sheppey to Southend a hit. But a question mark hangs over future trips.
Former Currys electrical store to become a diner
31 August 2017It seems there's still room for yet another restaurant in a city already "saturated" with eateries.
One of UK's biggest pubs opens today
29 August 2017A mammoth pub - which can serve up to 1,400 customers at any time - has opened today and is Wetherspoon's largest UK site.
Pub transformation creates 25 jobs
24 August 2017A revamped pub finally reopens tonight after a £500,000 transformation.
Plan to start 50s restaurant
24 August 2017Three enthusiasts want to start a retro diner in memory of one of their parents.
Maggots fall from pub's ceiling
23 August 2017A popular town centre Wetherspoon's pub has confirmed pest controllers have been called after maggots fell from the ceiling.
New leisure centre gets planning permission
22 August 2017Official consent has been given for a new £26 million Kent sports centre.
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