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It stinks! Anger whipped up over ice cream van eviction

It stinks! Anger whipped up over ice cream van eviction

23 April 2017

People are being an ice cream seller after he was told he had to make way for a burger van at an historic site.

Kebab shop doorman helps deliver return of late licence

Kebab shop doorman helps deliver return of late licence

21 April 2017

A popular kebab shop has employed a doorman to help win back their late licence.

Seafront regeneration takes shape

Seafront regeneration takes shape

20 April 2017

Parts of a harbour and seafront's long term redevelopment will be finished by late this summer, it has been revealed.

New coffee shop opens

New coffee shop opens

19 April 2017

A brand new coffee house has opened its doors, sporting a vintage industrial theme.

Soon there’ll be a pub as well…

Soon there’ll be a pub as well…

18 April 2017

A new garden city will have a pub this October, with 220 seats and a 104-bedroom hotel.

CAMRA announces west Kent's best pubs

CAMRA announces west Kent's best pubs

16 April 2017

The Campaign for Real Ale has announced its list of the best pubs in west Kent.

Former nightclub will become restaurant

Former nightclub will become restaurant

16 April 2017

Plans to transform a former seafront nightspot into a restaurant have been approved.

Harbour trust secures £500k from coastal fund

Harbour trust secures £500k from coastal fund

15 April 2017

The grant came from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund and will go towards a £525,000 project to increase the capacity of the Harbour.

Gogglebox stars welcome new chef to business

Gogglebox stars welcome new chef to business

15 April 2017

The new chef at The Salutation, owned by Gogglebox’s Dom and Steph Parker, is opening the doors of the revamped restaurant this Easter

Resort’s new boss takes a careful approach

Resort’s new boss takes a careful approach

14 April 2017

The new boss of plans to build a Paramount theme park is the second banker to take the top job and has no concerns over its future Chinese investors.

Town pub to reopen after turbulence

Town pub to reopen after turbulence

13 April 2017

A pub will reopen tomorrow night after two months of uncertainty.

 Ice cream seller 'frozen out' by burgers at castle

Ice cream seller 'frozen out' by burgers at castle

13 April 2017

People are set to lose the ice cream van which serves them their favourite summer treat as English Heritage makes way for its new burger van.

Gay pub to welcome everyone in revival effort

Gay pub to welcome everyone in revival effort

12 April 2017

A gay pub is adopting an inclusive new approach in an attempt to turn around its ailing fortunes.

From spice to sorbet

From spice to sorbet

10 April 2017

An Indian restaurant that left a seaside town after more than 40 years in business will be replaced with an ice cream parlour.

Lee swaps the front line to life behind the bar

Lee swaps the front line to life behind the bar

09 April 2017

A former soldier has traded the battlegrounds of Afghanistan for life as pub landlord in Deal.

The pint-sized revolution that started in Kent

The pint-sized revolution that started in Kent

09 April 2017

Micropubs are coming to a cafe, shop or even garden shed near you, and a new book charts the mini revolution which started in Kent.

Short breaks need a little extra to improve profits

Short breaks need a little extra to improve profits

07 April 2017

Underlying profitability fell by a quarter at Holiday Extras, the booking company for airport hotel and parking.

Late night opening plans prompt fears over bad behaviour

Late night opening plans prompt fears over bad behaviour

06 April 2017

An application to extend a club’s opening hours has prompted the police to express concerns over anti-social behaviour.

Co-founder buys out partner at catering firm

Co-founder buys out partner at catering firm

05 April 2017

The co-owner of a catering supplier to more than 500 schools, universities and businesses has bought out his business partner.

Triennial’s ‘cheesy’ info-hub plan

Triennial’s ‘cheesy’ info-hub plan

04 April 2017

Plans have been unveiled for a “temporary” visitor centre to be built as part of a town-wide art exhibition.

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