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Seaside chippy 'spiced up' with new bar vision
07 April 2023A popular fish and chips restaurant on the beach has undergone a makeover with new owners and fresh ideas.
Coffee chain opts to pay the 'real living wage'
06 April 2023Staff wages to rise as the cost of living crisis bites but bosses warn of price increase to come
Huge £32m winery approved for Kent countryside
05 April 2023Controversial plans for winemaker Chapel Down to build a £32m winery at a beauty spot in the Kent countryside have been narrowly approved.
Stations to be refurbished in £4.4m package
04 April 2023Train stations are set to be "spruced up" as part of a wider package of upgrades, including improving access and the "ambiance" of the buildings.
Sadness at sudden closure of only pub in village
04 April 2023Residents have expressed their dismay at the sudden closure of a village's only pub.
Sir Roger's £50m loan offer to Saga
04 April 2023Over-50s specialist Saga has agreed a £50m loan deal with the billionaire who sold the empire his father formed almost 20 years ago.
Cafe visited by royalty now on the market
04 April 2023Teapot Island, a quirky cafe with a collection of 8,000 teapots once visited by King Charles, is up for sale.
Paul Hollywood's fiancee's pub put up for sale
03 April 2023A village pub run by Paul Hollywood's fiancée has been put on the market for £1 million.
Has Kent been 'absolutely walloped' by Brexit?
03 April 2023A Twitter thread describing how parts of the county's economy have been "wrecked" by Brexit went viral. But is it actually true?
Cineworld stops sale of UK sites
03 April 2023The troubled cinema chain has announced it aims to raise £1.8million to get out of bankruptcy.
Eye-catching redesign for 'decaying' pub branded unacceptable
31 March 2023A proposal to breathe new life into an 18th Century pub "on the verge of decay" has been turned down after it was ruled as "unduly prominent".
Second pub on same street goes on the market
29 March 2023A village pub has been put on the market for a quarter of a million pounds, just months after another in the same street closed.
Winemaker fizzes with delight at growth
29 March 2023A leading sparkling wine producer in the county says it is pushing ahead with plans to double in size by 2026 after delivering a record-breaking year.
Vietnamese street food chain to replace popular burger joint
29 March 2023A Vietnamese street food chain is set to open its first Kent branch - taking over the home of a popular burger bar that unexpectedly closed last week.
The couple with his and hers pubs
28 March 2023A couple who tied the knot a year ago now have 'his and hers' pubs after taking on a village boozer.
Burger King and Frankie and Benny’s on the market at cinema complex
28 March 2023The vacant units of two restaurant sites inside a town's entertainment centre have been put up for sale.
Mum's plan to transform pub
28 March 2023A mum-of-three wants to reinvent what was once a run-down local into a community pub with a cafe and children's play area where all are welcome.
First restaurants set to join new harbour development revealed
27 March 2023The first two restaurants of a total six set to open at a new harbourside development and made from upcycled shipping containers have been announced.
Passenger flights to return to Kent airport
27 March 2023Passengers flights are expected to resume this summer and serve a number of destinations including Le Touquet in France.
Travelodge announces plans for 11 new hotels in Kent
27 March 2023Budget hotel chain Travelodge has announced plans to significantly increase its portfolio of hotels in Kent.
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