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'Heartbreak' as popular cat café faces closure
04 September 2022The owner of Kent's first cat café has spoken of her heartbreak at the prospect of shutting her popular business if no one can be found to take it on.
Sausage Shop closes over menu row
02 September 2022A food stall has had its licence revoked after an argument over a menu in the market spiralled into a race row.
New gym to open this month
01 September 2022Medway's newest gym is set to open this month in the grounds of a secondary school.
Restaurant with piano and harpist to open on Sheppey
01 September 2022Two entrepreneurs who met 'on the buses' are to open a fine-dining restaurant with harp and baby grand piano.
Chef launches international culinary tours
31 August 2022A leading chef, who rebranded his business earlier this summer, is now preparing for the first in a series of international culinary tours.
Pub adds glamping pods to menu
30 August 2022A country pub has opened three glamping pods in its grounds which are already proving a hit.
Taco Bell set to open new Kent restaurant
29 August 2022Work has started to prepare a new Taco Bell restaurant planned for the county.
Beloved Thai latest victim of cost-of-living crisis
26 August 2022A Thai restaurant has been forced to closed due to the cost-of-living crisis, saying it is worse for business than the Covid-19 pandemic.
As multiplex era ends, should we get used to £13 cinema tickets?
26 August 2022The way cinemas operate is set for a radical shake-up - and that could mean we all need to get used to paying more to watch the latest blockbuster.
New Subway to open in former bank
25 August 2022A former Barclays bank is set to become a sandwich shop.
'The challenges cannot be overstated'
25 August 2022A leading business organisation has joined a call for immediate steps to help ease the burden of energy rises on firms.
Giant hotel and leisure centre planned for historic site
25 August 2022Developers have revealed plans to spend up to £100m renovating a historic fort, which would include a new 250-room hotel, leisure centre and shops.
Sadness as cinema built in 1933 confirms closure
24 August 2022Cinema chain Odeon has confirmed it will not be reopening a Kent venue which shut when the Covid pandemic struck.
Owner hopes town's landmark pub will trade again
24 August 2022A businessman says he wants to see a once-popular town centre pub back open and serving its community.
KFC and Taco Bell to fill former showroom
23 August 2022Plans have been submitted for two fast-food restaurants to take over an empty town centre site.
Macknade shelves plans for 120-seat harbour venue
23 August 2022Plans for a much-anticipated 120-seat restaurant and food shop on the Kent coast have been put "on pause".
Seaside restaurant with 'Mediterranean vibes' among best meals with a view
23 August 2022A beachside restaurant overlooking the English Channel has been hailed as one of the nation's best dining spots with a view.
Unions slam record profits for P&O Ferries owner
19 August 2022Just months after sacking 800 on-board crew, the owner of P&O Ferries has revealed record profits.
'Eccentric' four-storey restaurant opens to diners
18 August 2022A new restaurant spread across four floors and boasting a workforce of more than 70 has opened for the first time this week.
Wimpy opens on high street
17 August 2022Wimpy has opened a new store in a Kent town centre after more than 40 years away.
