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New owner for Four in a Bed guest house
09 August 2017A London city worker has started a new life running a B&B in the Kent countryside which appeared on Channel 4 show Four in a Bed.
Outrage at McDonald's bid to open 24 hours
07 August 2017Locals who say burgers have been pushed through letterboxes and cars splattered with ketchup are opposing a bid by McDonald's to open round the clock.
Sports club’s future still bleak after four years
06 August 2017A leisure centre has fallen into a terrible state since it closed and will take years more before it is suitable for use.
No name yet for restaurant and cinema complex
04 August 2017Developers have not yet revealed the name of a major part of a town centre regeneration project.
Former bank could become Domino's Pizza
03 August 2017Domino’s Pizza has applied to convert a town's former NatWest bank into a takeaway.
Name change for Fleet ground
02 August 2017Ebbsfleet are working on a deal to sell the naming rights to Stonebridge Road.
New bar and restaurant opens
01 August 2017Shepherd Neame has opened a bar and restaurant with an outside terrace, overlooking a marina.
Is this Britain's best cafe?
01 August 2017Kent eateries are in the running to be named Britain’s Best Cafe.
Micropub to re-open
31 July 2017A popular micropub has announced it will re-open after it was forced to close when its licence was revoked.
Villagers’ worry over resort plan
28 July 2017A series of unexpected notices have prompted villagers to send angry letters to the developers of a theme park in Kent.
Theme park opening date pushed back again
27 July 2017The company behind plans to build a giant theme park in Kent has pushed back its expected opening date for a fourth time to 2023.
Dozens denied access to debate on new theatre
27 July 2017As many as 50 protestors were unable to get into a council meeting about a controversial new theatre because the chamber was full.
Mass of new ferry staff for summer rush
27 July 2017A Kent ferry firm has hired more than 140 seasonal workers for the peak travel period.
'No question' changes will put up costs
27 July 2017A radical overhaul of workers’ rights in the burgeoning gig economy could leave small businesses in Kent facing additional costs, it has been claimed.
Bowling alley receives major refurb
26 July 2017A bowling alley in Ashford has undergone a major £300,000 refurbishment.
Rat-infested Shepherd Neame hotel fined £160,000
25 July 2017A prestigious venue run by Britain's oldest brewer has been found guilty of failing to meet basic food hygiene standards.
Pub closed for £425k refurb
25 July 2017A Kent pub is being fitted with a £425,000 refurbishment - and is set to create 30 new jobs.
New pub owners revealed
24 July 2017The new owners of a popular pub and music venue previously known as The Hole in the Roof have been revealed.
Pub's £500,000 extension illegal
22 July 2017Councillors have refused an application to increase a bar's capacity after hearing a previous extension had been done without planning permission.
Pub relaunched as haven for real ale lovers
21 July 2017New landlord has big plans to transform town centre pub.
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