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Thousands flock as county show reaches climax
13 July 2014Tens of thousands of visitors have been enjoyed the county show - as temperatures soared after the rain.
Revealed: When Paramount team aims to begin construction
10 July 2014Bosses behind £2bn plans for an entertainment resort in Kent have outlined the timeframe for the project as public exhibitions open today.
Community coffee shop that is ringing the Costa change
06 July 2014Our coffee drinking habits are always evolving and no one knows that better than Costa Coffee.
Audiences up as theatre celebrates a fruitful year
04 July 2014A town centre venue says it got more bums on seats over the last year, with many more locals visiting and its panto playing to record crowds.
How burger joint giant truly serves community
04 July 2014You may or may not be ‘lovin’ it’ but McDonald’s serves up a whole lot more than just burger and fries.
Restaurant gets customer approval
03 July 2014A town centre diner has been named in the top 10 places to eat a burger on TripAdvisor.
Record-breaking auction lot set to sparkle
03 July 2014The largest bottle of English sparkling wine ever made is to go under the hammer... and 120 drinkers could celebrate its sale.
Punt firm left high and dry after river tour suspension
03 July 2014A firm has hit back after a council suspended its river tours following a boatman's "error of judgement".
Pizza restaurant unveils £400k makeover
03 July 2014In a bid to gain a bigger slice of the market, a chain has renovated its flagship Kent outlet just a fortnight after a £2m cinema renovation nearby.
New pier for historic seaside town
02 July 2014Kent is to get a new pier, as a seaside town undergoes a major makeover.
Paramount Park to discuss plans at exhibitions
01 July 2014A series of public events will begin the process of revealing plans for a proposed £2bn theme park as part of a year-long consultation on the project.
Flight club faces eviction after 25 years
22 June 2014Aviation club members are embroiled in a dogfight with aerodrome owners after they were slapped with an eviction notice.
Hotel plans given go ahead
20 June 2014A 150-bedroom hotel has been approved by a council less than a week after it refused permission for a shopping centre next door.
Hotel evacuated in fire drama
18 June 2014A landmark hotel was evacuated when a fire broke out in the basement.
Airshow future still up in the air
18 June 2014Bosses behind the Folkestone Airshow still say its future is unlikely for "some time" while they discuss the show's finances
Action! Cinema saved as deal is struck
17 June 2014Folkestone's only cinema will remain open after a deal was struck to upgrade the facilities
Chance to enjoy an overnight stay at nature reserve
16 June 2014Tourists looking to get back to nature will soon be able to stay overnight at one of Sheppey’s most popular spots.
Football fever gives boost to Towns’ pubs
16 June 2014England’s World Cup campaign may not have got off to the best of starts, but Medway's pub traders were the real winners.
Party like Chaplin and Churchill
16 June 2014A mansion that used to entertain celebrities of the 20th century has been turned into a hotel in the middle of a nature reserve.
Hunt for company to run Dreamland begins
13 June 2014Council bosses announced today they are looking for an operator to run long-dormant amusement park Dreamland on a 35-year contract.
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Dad who took cocaine on holiday still had drug in system when stopped by police
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Christmas events cancelled amid weather warning
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