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Hop Festival to crowdfund for first time ever
18 September 2015Organisers of the town's biggest weekend of the year are looking for donations from the public.
West Ham owner sells lake
16 September 2015The co-chairman of West Ham United is to sell his stake in Kent’s largest reservoir weeks after a sailing club on the site was forced to close.
Race circuit's plan for modern overhaul
15 September 2015Plans have been submitted for an overhaul at Lydden Hill Race Circuit including a VIP centre and new grandstands.
Plant firm to grow
15 September 2015A business which helps chefs grow ingredients in the kitchen has received nearly £270,000 after a crowdfunding venture.
Former pub to go under hammer at auction
13 September 2015A former pub, which could be developed into a restaurant or home, is listed for auction this month.
Dr Abdulla: I'm here to stay
10 September 2015Ebbsfleet United’s Kuwaiti owner has rejected claims he will get bored and walk away from the club in a couple of years.
We'll drink to that!
10 September 2015Find out which quaint drinking hole has been named the Kent Pub of the Year - and one of the best in the UK - by the beer and drinks industry.
Dreamland has cost an extra £2m
09 September 2015Despite rising costs, council officers say a £2 million overspend will not affect tax payers.
New hotel and homes to be built
08 September 2015Plans for a 92-room hotel and 83 homes have been given the green light by councillors.
Village group fear pub closure will lead to housing
07 September 2015A village community group fears for the future of a much-loved pub that will be boarded up by the end of the month.
Fake recruitment posters - 'locals ain’t good enough'
04 September 2015Offensive fake staff recruitment posters have left landlords mystified after several were pasted up near a popular pub.
“We’ve spent £40m already – we’ll spend another couple hundred soon"
02 September 2015In an exclusive interview, Paramount resort's chairman says his team is ready to splash the cash once it submits a planning application this autumn.
Kent's top restaurants revealed
02 September 2015Reviews left on travel company website TripAdvisor reveal the 10 most popular restaurants in the county.
Cobnut-themed day welcomes chefs
01 September 2015A group of top chefs and suppliers from across the county gathered for a Cobnut-themed day of cookery demos.
Cross-Channel jobs saved
01 September 2015A deal has been made to save hundreds of MyFerryLink jobs which could put an end to industrial action in Calais.
Change of hands at town venue
31 August 2015Almost three years after it reopened to the public, new owners are set to take over the running of a hotel and restaurant.
New management at race circuit
31 August 2015F1 legend and Buckmore Park owner John Surtees has brought more motorsport pedigree to the Kent track after hiring a new joint-managing director.
Paramount chief calls for Crossrail link
27 August 2015The chairman of the future Paramount resort has called for the new Crossrail line under London to be extended to a new garden city in Kent.
It's top notch grub in The Dog's House
26 August 2015Deal's newest restaurant - selling gourmet hot dogs - has opened its doors and the Mercury has gone to have a peek...
Festival firm goes into liquidation
25 August 2015The firm behind High Definition festival - axed just three weeks before it was due to go ahead - has now applied to go into liquidation.
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