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Outrage as historic pub to become Co-Op
16 October 2014A petition has been launched after a historic town centre drinking hole was closed to make way for a supermarket.
City council to consider McDonald's 24-hour opening request
16 October 2014They're not lovin' it. Residents worry that opening fast food restaurant further into the early hours will attract drunks and cause nuisance.
Chain pub coming to Faversham
13 October 2014A Marstons pub and restaurant has submitted a planning application for a roadside site.
Paramount opening put back
13 October 2014Plans to open a £2bn entertainment resort in Kent have been delayed by nearly a year according to the developers behind the project.
Brewers hope to tap in on place in Good Beer Guide
12 October 2014Two new Maidstone breweries have been included in the Good Beer Guide 2015 for the first time.
Pub chain could also be looking at Gillingham
10 October 2014Pub giant Wetherspoon’s could be moving to Chatham and Gillingham amid rumours town centre sites are being considered.
Leisure company offers discounted membership
10 October 2014A company that runs several leisure centres in Kent is offering discounted prices and deals to new customers in the run up to Christmas.
Pub named community hero
08 October 2014A pub that has become a focal point for families and children has received an award for its place in the community.
Help find Kent's best food and drink
08 October 2014The search is on to find the county's most outstanding food and drink - and you can now vote for your favourites.
Dreamland comeback 'in the right time and right place'
08 October 2014The designer relaunching a closed Kent amusement park says it is part of a cultural revival in the area, as details of its revamp go on show today.
Plans for £1.47 million theatre refurbishment agreed
07 October 2014A major Kent theatre will get a new lease of life ahead of possible plans to build a new one altogether.
Chicken lover petitions for Nando's
06 October 2014An upmarket town could soon be getting a Nando's - if a man's petition to attract the chicken restaurant succeeds.
Proposed entertainment venue scrapped
05 October 2014Developer accused of reneging on planning deal as part of £60 million town regeneration
Coming soon? Cinema plan unveiled
03 October 2014Residents in a Kent town forced to travel more than 10 miles to get their film fix could soon have a cinema of their own, after plans were unveiled.
Winemaker raises £4m
03 October 2014More than 1,400 people have bought shares in a Kent vineyard owner through a crowdfunding scheme as it plans to lease 400 acres of land.
Bringing the good times back to a seaside town
02 October 2014An art festival is turning around the economic fortunes of a Kent resort which has faced years of decline.
A town's 'unstoppable' rise
01 October 2014When it comes to business, Ashford is emerging as the place to go in Kent.
Father Christmas World offers full refunds
01 October 2014The company behind a controversial Christmas attraction has vowed to refund tickets - after plans were thrown out by councillors.
First results in "historic period" for Saga
30 September 2014The over-50s holiday and insurance company has revealed a rise in profits but a fall in revenues in its first report since joining the stock market.
Pubs celebrate as great ales mean a place in beer guide
28 September 2014Three pubs are celebrating awards for being among the best in Britain.
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