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Village's only pub set for £195k revamp
10 October 2022A village's only pub is closing next week for a major £195,000 refurbishment.
Bid for town's first cinema in 53 years dashed
09 October 2022Ambitious plans for a town to have its own cinema for the first time since the 1960s have been abandoned - after no suitable location could be found.
Traffic ban on seafront stretch ‘will keep visitors away’
09 October 2022Plans to transform a busy route into a seaside plaza have sparked fears the changes could deter visitors to a Kent town.
Husband-and-wife to reopen popular high street pub
07 October 2022A high street pub which closed its doors back in April is set to reopen under new management - offering traditional English pies and Thai food.
Nando's fills empty unit at Designer Outlet
05 October 2022A Nando's restaurant has opened in a vacant outlet unit – a year after the chicken chain said it had no plans for the site.
Fine dining restaurant re-opens
04 October 2022A restaurant which closed after just six months is open again, thanks to a cake entrepreneur.
Plans submitted for huge waterfront stadium
04 October 2022Proposals have been submitted for a new 8,000 seater multi-purpose stadium to sit at the heart of a new waterfront leisure and living destination.
Opening date for new Five Guys revealed
03 October 2022A fifth Five Guys is set to open in Kent very soon.
'I took over pub where we had our first date'
03 October 2022A pub landlady has revealed the sentimental attraction as to why she has taken over a second pub in one Kent town.
Tour company to close after 25 years
03 October 2022A community travel firm that has brought joy to thousands has just three trips left before it closes.
Mystery surrounds closure of popular bakery
29 September 2022An award-winning brownie business which started life on a kitchen table in the Yorkshire Dales has been closed unexpectedly for several months.
'The signal's so bad we can't even take card payments'
29 September 2022Frustrated street traders say network coverage is so poor they want to punch their phones as they are forced to abandon card payments.
Brewery back in profit after ravages of Covid
28 September 2022Shepherd Neame is back in profit - but while it hopes to have turned the corner on Covid, it warns of 'significant headwinds' it faces.
Kent pub among Wetherspoon venues for sale
27 September 2022A Kent high street pub is one of 32 Wetherspoon venues up for sale nationwide.
Eurostar reveals why trains aren't returning to Kent
27 September 2022The outgoing boss of Eurostar has explained why its trains won't be stopping in the county until 2025 at the earliest.
Owner defends Airbnbs as residents revolt
27 September 2022A councillor who owns an Airbnb insists they have "positive impacts", after a survey showed 87% of residents are concerned about the huge increase.
Kent restaurant named third best in the UK
27 September 2022One of the county's most popular dining destinations has been ranked the 12th best in Europe.
Inside luxury hotel on market for £1.65m
26 September 2022A luxury boutique hotel in a Kent hamlet has been put on the market for £1.65 million.
Greggs' first Kent drive-thru to be joined by two takeaways
25 September 2022Work is currently under way to convert a former medical centre into a Greggs and two fast-food joints.
Medieval building to open to public for first time since pandemic
22 September 2022An historic chapel will be opening its doors to visitors for free after extensive refurbishment to make it more accessible.
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