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Mystery over burger bar 'PR stunt'

Mystery over burger bar 'PR stunt'

10 July 2015

City roadsigns have been cheekily altered - sparking rumours of a restaurant publicity campaign.

Criticism as cinema allows alcohol in all its screenings

Criticism as cinema allows alcohol in all its screenings

09 July 2015

A cinema chain has come under fire following a change to its policy which means alcohol can now be purchased from concession stands.

Coffee shop delayed after changes made to signage

Coffee shop delayed after changes made to signage

09 July 2015

Costa has delayed its opening date after plans for signs were refused.

'Culture has come to Margate'

'Culture has come to Margate'

09 July 2015

The reopening of Dreamland has brought a touch of style back to the seaside according to the fashion entrepreneur who rebranded the park.

New zoo opens in Kent - in a pub garden

New zoo opens in Kent - in a pub garden

08 July 2015

Drinkers will find more than tables, chairs and parasols in the garden at this Kent pub.

Pub serves up 10 jobs

Pub serves up 10 jobs

07 July 2015

A town-centre boozer has had a £240,000 facelift and is looking for new staff.

Buckmore preparing for new era

Buckmore preparing for new era

07 July 2015

A new fleet of race karts will be unveiled at Buckmore Park to mark the official takeover of the circuit by John Surtees.

Battle of Britain Memorial scoops top award

Battle of Britain Memorial scoops top award

06 July 2015

The Battle of Britain Memorial in Capel-le-Ferne is the best innovative construction in the South East after winning an award from building control.

Leisure Centre in Sandwich set for £160k refurbishment

Leisure Centre in Sandwich set for £160k refurbishment

02 July 2015

Sandwich Sports and Leisure Centre will be transformed by a £160,000 refurbishment.

Ferry job offer rejected

Ferry job offer rejected

01 July 2015

DFDS Seaways has had its offer to safeguard 202 MyFerryLink jobs rejected "without any prior contact" according to a statement released today.

Kent campaign is picture perfect

Kent campaign is picture perfect

01 July 2015

A series of stunning images of the county will appear across tube stations this summer in a bid to attract tourists to the Garden of England.

Chef jailed for biting police gets £11k for unfair dismissal

Chef jailed for biting police gets £11k for unfair dismissal

01 July 2015

Chef James Harvey was sacked from his job as a chef after he was jailed for biting police officers - but now he's in line for an £11,000 payout.

Love affair with hotel survives 40 years

Love affair with hotel survives 40 years

01 July 2015

One of the county's biggest characters marks 40 years of owning the Grand Hotel today, one of Kent's landmark buildings.

Trampoline plan set to spring into action

Trampoline plan set to spring into action

29 June 2015

Nightclub bouncers will be replaced by bouncing of a different kind as plans for a trampoline club are unveiled for Lockmeadow in Maidstone.

Op Stack lifted

Op Stack lifted

25 June 2015

Operation Stack has finally been lifted, after a backlog of freight traffic was cleared shortly after midnight.

Sailing club expects administration

Sailing club expects administration

24 June 2015

A sailing club on Kent's largest reservoir says it is technically insolvent because of "untenable" rent charged by its landlords.

Cruising on the Med...way

Cruising on the Med...way

24 June 2015

Cruise ship docks at Chatham Docks for the first time in five years this morning.

Airline agrees to modify planes

Airline agrees to modify planes

22 June 2015

A successful campaign by a Kent MP has forced a well-known airline to modify some of its planes which produce a "disturbing", high-pitched noise.

New sponsorship deal

New sponsorship deal

22 June 2015

Beer maker Shepherd Neame has signed up to sponsor Maidstone United for five years.

Dreamland: the grand opening

Dreamland: the grand opening

19 June 2015

Crowds have flocked to Dreamland for the grand opening of the long-awaited heritage theme park, which has finally become a reality.

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