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Exclusive £4m plans for model railway museum

Exclusive £4m plans for model railway museum

23 August 2015

This artist's impression exclusively revealed how a museum dedicated to model railways could look.

High Definition music festival cancelled

High Definition music festival cancelled

19 August 2015

A high profile dance festival has been pulled weeks before it was due to go ahead.

Nightclub's £150k revamp

Nightclub's £150k revamp

18 August 2015

A popular city venue is to reopen as a new late night drinking spot following an extensive overhaul.

El vino to flow

El vino to flow

17 August 2015

An Italian restaurateur is hoping to bring a taste of Naples to Kent when he opens a new wine bar for his next course.

Seaside hotel aims to be a classic

Seaside hotel aims to be a classic

17 August 2015

A landmark Kent seaside hotel is re-branding itself after a £1 million upgrade to increase its appeal to visitors

Work starts on 24-hour gym

Work starts on 24-hour gym

16 August 2015

Construction of a 24-hour gym started this week to complete the last phase of development to replace a former town centre Waitrose store

Recession? Is that a fancy new dessert?

Recession? Is that a fancy new dessert?

15 August 2015

We’ve got the recession licked, eaten and drunk in Medway with a procession of new business openings.

Nando's reopens after becoming peri peri wet

Nando's reopens after becoming peri peri wet

13 August 2015

A Nando's restaurant has now reopened following reports of a leak in the roof.

Kings Hall loses licence after noise complaints

Kings Hall loses licence after noise complaints

13 August 2015

The Kings Hall in Dover has lost its premises licence after complaints over noise and anti-social behaviour.

90,000 pints, 16,000 burgers… it all adds up to very good year

90,000 pints, 16,000 burgers… it all adds up to very good year

11 August 2015

Thirsty punters have sunk nearly 90,000 pints at a Wetherspoon’s pub in its first year of trading.

Chinese check in at hotel franchise

Chinese check in at hotel franchise

11 August 2015

Investors in Hong Kong have bought a group of hotels across the UK, including two in Kent.

From ship-making to movie set

From ship-making to movie set

10 August 2015

Once a thriving shipyard, Chatham Dockyard has transformed into a film set attracting the makers of popular TV series and Hollywood blockbusters.

'It was service personified'

'It was service personified'

10 August 2015

The man in charge of a seaside hotel for 40 years has revealed how the owner of the Hilton chain inspired the way he does business.

Costa appeal for rejected shop signs

Costa appeal for rejected shop signs

09 August 2015

Despite no objections raised to Costa's new plans for the shop in Sandwich, developers are now appealing against the previous refusal.

Pub to become Co-op

Pub to become Co-op

09 August 2015

An historic boozer is set to become a Co-op after councillors agreed to allow changes to the 17th century building.

Businessman denies Costa Coffee talks

Businessman denies Costa Coffee talks

07 August 2015

A businessman has denied holding talks with Costa Coffee for them to become tenants in a new building in a prime seafront location

Party time for opening of renovated harbour arm

Party time for opening of renovated harbour arm

06 August 2015

This weekend sees the highly anticipated opening of the brand new pier on the renovated harbour arm.

10 reasons to be optimistic about Sheppey

10 reasons to be optimistic about Sheppey

05 August 2015

Times are changing with lots of projects underway aimed at improving the Island. Here's a list of some of the things going on.

Dominos set to open in August

Dominos set to open in August

30 July 2015

After more than two years since it was granted planning permission, the pizza takeaway chain will open its doors.

Campaigners plead for cinema

Campaigners plead for cinema

29 July 2015

Reopen the Regent is the message from people in Deal who want to see the forgotten building, which looks onto the seafront, turned back into a cinema.

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