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Why Kent's festivals are struggling this summer
28 July 2022Outdoor shows returned with a bang this summer - but many are struggling to shift tickets and there are concerns for 2023 as the cost-of-living bites.
'Majestic' new 160-seat restaurant to open next month
27 July 2022Kent is set to welcome its first-ever branch of a popular restaurant, which offers "relaxed dining and drinking with a touch of timeless glamour".
Rail strikes add to tourism industry woes in Kent
27 July 2022Rail strikes are set to add to the woes of Kent's tourist attractions, following cross-Channel travel chaos which saw visitor numbers drop.
Town hosts two-week cocktail festival with 50 tipples on offer
26 July 2022After toasting the success of last year's inaugural festival, a town's two-week cocktail bonanza is back – and it's bigger and better than ever.
Award-winning restaurant in name change
26 July 2022A multi award-winning restaurant and takeaway kitchen have been rebranded as part of a major shake-up by its owner.
Couple convert old farm house into dream restaurant
26 July 2022A Grade II-Listed farmhouse that has been converted into a restaurant with seven luxury guest rooms is now open.
Brexit blow for disabled travellers as AA issues Blue Badge warning
25 July 2022Major holiday destinations, including France and Spain, are yet to decide if they accept UK Blue Badges which has prompted a warning from the AA.
What's my route to Dover or Eurotunnel?
23 July 2022As routes are closed due to severe port disruption and multiple diversions put in place, here's how drivers should get to where they need to be.
Roads mayhem 'could last all summer', warns traffic chief
23 July 2022A lack of customs 'resource' will lead to travel chaos strangling Kent continuing throughout the summer unless the problem can be resolved.
Summer getaway chaos continues amid four-hour delays
23 July 2022Drivers are once again caught up in gridlock as they attempt to make their summer getaways, with huge delays on the M20 at Eurotunnel and a Kent port.
New plans for historic dockyard building
22 July 2022Councillors are due to discuss the fate of a long-empty historic building.
New surf pool could open in 18 months
22 July 2022A hotel with a spa and surf park could open in 18 months and lead to more than 500,000 visitors, it is estimated.
Pub's trade hit by gas works: 'It has just ruined us'
22 July 2022A landlord says the ongoing gas pipe work outside his pub is pushing him out of business with passing trade almost completely drying up.
Cross-Channel route back on track
21 July 2022After a damaging last two years due to the pandemic, revenues are soaring again for Eurotunnel - operators of the Channel Tunnel.
Pub giant buys seaside bar and restaurant
20 July 2022After bouncing back from the pandemic, a leading pub operator has expanded with the acquisition of a swanky seaside venue.
Kent and France in joint bid to secure Unesco status
19 July 2022Ambitious plans have been unveiled to secure Unesco status for a swathe of the county - stretching from Sevenoaks to Dover - and part of France.
New 'healthy' drive thru set to open
18 July 2022A new Leon restaurant with a drive thru will open at a business park, next to an existing Starbucks.
'Sewage in sea' was false alarm
17 July 2022'Sewage' floating in the sea turned out to a harmless 'bloom' of algae and seaweed.
Former nudist resort goes up for sale
14 July 2022The site of a former nudist resort has gone up for auction for a six-figure sum.
Wine shop to open in former antique store
14 July 2022The team behind the new shop and tasting room promise 'fantastic wines at every price point'.
