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New dive bar opens in town centre
14 April 2021A new dive bar serving burgers, chips and beer is preparing to open this week in a town centre.
New pub plan pulled following neighbour backlash
14 April 2021A pub boss says he will look for another location to launch a new venue after residents objected to his plans to open in a former post office.
Austen's favourite retreat could open as guesthouse
13 April 2021Part of a country estate which was once used by Jane Austen while she worked could become a holiday home.
BBC urged to scrap theme park plans
11 April 2021Campaigners are calling on the BBC to withdraw its involvement in controversial plans for the UK's largest theme park over wildlife concerns.
Cross-Channel traffic still heavily dented by pandemic
09 April 2021A cross-Channel operator says freight traffic levels are returning to normal - but passenger traffic, unsurprisingly, is still dramatically down.
Theatre's future looking up after grant
08 April 2021The future of a town's only theatre is looking more secure after a Government bail-out.
Safety and staff pay fears over ferry plan
08 April 2021A union is demanding an urgent meeting with an MP over plans for a new ferry operation from Dover.
Council skewers bid for Turkish restaurant
08 April 2021A council has rejected a bid to open a fifth branch of a popular Turkish restaurant citing concerns for neighbours.
Covid passports could slash third of music venue's audience
08 April 2021A venue owner has reached out to his regulars for their opinions on needing Covid passports to attend gigs - and not everyone agrees with the idea.
Travel giant hires again after job cuts in 2020
07 April 2021One of the county's biggest employers is hoping to bounce back during 2021 after a year which saw it lose hundreds of jobs.
Town's beach 'al fresco dining' complete with palm trees
07 April 2021A new beach side dining experience is being created where customers will be able to 'wine and dine whilst soaking in the sunset'.
£2.9m Covid support cash available
07 April 2021A local authority is urging its businesses to apply for a discretionary grant to help them survive damage caused by the pandemic.
£4.5m karting track to open this year
07 April 2021Thrill-seeking racers will soon be able to compete at the new indoor karting circuit.
Historic tower goes on sale
07 April 2021An historic Martello tower, built to protect the coastline from invasion, has gone on the market for £250k.
Pizza takeaway to fill empty shopping centre unit
06 April 2021A new takeaway is to open in a former bakery and will be offering what could be one town's largest pizza.
Holiday park welcoming eager campers from next week
06 April 2021Families and couples are pitching their tents from April 12 - and one park owner predicts a boom in late bookings this summer.
Covid-19 tests for foreign drivers staying longer than two days
06 April 2021Foreign lorry drivers who are visiting the UK for more than two days will now need to be tested for coronavirus, or face a fine.
Pubs and shops WILL reopen as planned
05 April 2021Pubs, shops, hairdressers and gyms will all be able to reopen next week, Boris Johnson has announced.
Historic hotel's 'chocolate' paint job criticised
02 April 2021Conservationists have called for a rethink over the 'horrible' colour being applied to the frontage of one of Kent's most historic hostelries.
Monopoly-inspired pub crawl celebrates town's best boozers
02 April 2021The County Town's inns and alehouses are being celebrated by a new website influenced by the iconic board game Monopoly.
