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Here’s to a great new venue!

Here’s to a great new venue!

24 August 2016

A new craft beer bar and restaurant in a town's oldest shopping centre is offering drinkers an alternative to the norm.

Work finally begins to restore Dreamland buildings

Work finally begins to restore Dreamland buildings

22 August 2016

A contractor has been appointed to work on the next £1.8million phase of a Kent theme park's restoration project.

Hop Festival boss tells businesses to cough up

Hop Festival boss tells businesses to cough up

22 August 2016

The director of a town's largest festival says it will turn into no more than a village fete without more support from traders.

Another pub bites the dust

Another pub bites the dust

21 August 2016

A drinking hole could be demolished and apartments built in its place, as the demand for housing land intensifies.

Awards for brewery

Awards for brewery

18 August 2016

Britain’s oldest brewer has picked up seven brewing awards in quick succession.

Village pub up for sale

Village pub up for sale

17 August 2016

A Grade II listed pub has come on the market for £115,000.

Exclusive: Dreamland boss leaving post

Exclusive: Dreamland boss leaving post

16 August 2016

The chief executive of theme park Dreamland is leaving her post, KentOnline can reveal.

Deliveroo's Kent plans

Deliveroo's Kent plans

15 August 2016

A nationwide restaurant delivery company whose London workers are striking over proposed pay cuts has revealed its plans for Kent.

Domino's dine-in opening date revealed

Domino's dine-in opening date revealed

15 August 2016

A popular pizza chain has announced when its new dine-in restaurant will open - and it's planning on giving away free food.

Modern hotel replaces tired Victorian building

Modern hotel replaces tired Victorian building

15 August 2016

A tired and rundown hotel has been given a new lease of life in an extensive refurbishment.

Wetherspoon's bans tracksuits - yes, really

Wetherspoon's bans tracksuits - yes, really

15 August 2016

A Wetherspoon's pub has taken the controversial decision to ban tracksuits - could your local spoon's follow suit?

Has the UK's smallest pub opened in Kent?

Has the UK's smallest pub opened in Kent?

14 August 2016

One of the smallest pubs in the UK has opened in a Kent town but can you guess how many people can fit inside?

Paramount Park director's surprise exit

Paramount Park director's surprise exit

11 August 2016

One of the men leading the development of a Paramount entertainment resort in Kent has unexpectedly left the project.

MP calls for public inquiry into running of Dreamland

MP calls for public inquiry into running of Dreamland

10 August 2016

A politician is calling for a 'full and independent public inquiry' to examine the difficulties a Kent theme park has faced since opening last year.

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar staff to strike

10 August 2016

Eurostar rail workers are to take seven days of strike action over two weekends this month, in a row over their work-life balance.

Pub firm losses ‘because of expanding head office'

Pub firm losses ‘because of expanding head office'

09 August 2016

A village pub company is drowning its sorrows after the loss of a pub and the expansion of its head office staff put the business in the red.

Fizz bar opens at hotel

Fizz bar opens at hotel

09 August 2016

A hotel that overlooks the Channel has launched a Moet & Chandon Champagne Bar for guests and residents.

Bandstand cafe sold alcohol without licence

Bandstand cafe sold alcohol without licence

05 August 2016

Bosses at a seafront cafe have been slapped with a formal caution by the council after being caught selling alcohol without a licence.

BP tries again with proposal for petrol station

BP tries again with proposal for petrol station

05 August 2016

Another petrol station could be making its way to the A2 on the site of a former hotel, as the council consider a new planning application.

Vegan café makes crowdfunding plea

Vegan café makes crowdfunding plea

05 August 2016

A town's only vegan businesses is seeking £50,000 to stay alive — but it's not going to a bank.

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