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New town centre bar on fire
13 August 2014A bar that only opened three months ago caught fire in a town centre this morning.
Saga acquires online travel firm
13 August 2014The over-50s holiday and insurance giant has taken a majority shareholding of a company specialising in luxury breaks to the UAE, Far East and Europe.
Hop Farm founder claims legal action is ‘vindictive’
10 August 2014Hop Farm Festival founder labels music licensing company that won legal action against him, stopping him from playing live music, "vindictive".
A gateway to smoking or a breath of fresh air?
08 August 2014Vaping fans argue it’s a cleaner, cheaper alternative to smoking and a new combination café shop is hoping to convince Kent smokers to make the change
Never say diet with cafe's gut-busting breakfast
06 August 2014A cafe is serving hungry customers an enormous 7,000 calorie breakfast, featuring almost 100 items (and a cup of tea).
Pub chain’s £1.5m plan for old courthouse
06 August 2014In a surprise move, JD Wetherspoon has announced it has bought one of the town's landmark buildings.
Father-and-son strip club owners apply for new licence
05 August 2014The men behind a sex entertainment venue that sparked controversy when it first opened say their business should be allowed to continue.
Investment plans on track
01 August 2014More than 100,000 people visit go-kart circuit Buckmore Park every year but plans with a motorsport legend could make the track a lot bigger.
Hop Farm festival founder's music ban
31 July 2014A well known Hop Farm Music Festival founder and promoter has been banned from playing live music by the High Court.
Council officials see red over pub's pink paint job
31 July 2014The customers like it, but a landlord might have angered council bosses by painting his 15th century pub pink.
The day the music died...
30 July 2014A town centre nightclub has been banned from playing music - and faces huge fines if it stops being a song-free zone.
Norris joins Paramount project
28 July 2014The company aiming to build an entertainment resort in Kent have hired former transport minister Steven Norris to the board.
Hall or nothing
28 July 2014The Kent County Show will rely on a new building to safeguard the future of the agricultural event – and that of the firms who rely on it.
Paramount plans' economic impact
28 July 2014Potential for soaring house prices and big construction contracts have stirred enthusiasm for a proposed £2bn tourist attraction in Kent.
Banned river tour company back in business
27 July 2014A punting company suspended from holding river tours after a safety breach has been given its licence back - but boatmen are left counting the cost.
Company's new bid to take over Manston
27 July 2014A company that unsuccessfully sought to buy Manston Airport has announced a new plan to work with Thanet Council to take over the site.
Kent's seaside towns lose thousands of jobs
22 July 2014Most of the county's coastal resorts have seen their number of tourism workers fall over six years, according to new research.
First orders! New pub opens doors
22 July 2014A new Wetherspoon pub has officially opened to customers today.
Pizza a no-go
15 July 2014A council is hoping to tackle its area's obesity crisis... by restricting takeaways' opening hours near schools.
New Wetherspoon pub will be food and family driven
14 July 2014The managers of Sheppey's new Wetherspoon pub have got the keys and are preparing for the official launch next week.
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