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Takeaway cocktail bar opens
24 December 2020A new cocktail bar and coffee house has opened, despite Kent remaining under the toughest Covid-19 restrictions.
Iconic amusement park sold
21 December 2020A council has sold an iconic amusement park to secure a long-term and viable future.
Bespoke solutions needed for recovery
21 December 2020A leading business figure in the region says a 'one-size-fits-all' solution won't work in recovering from pandemic chaos.
Call for more cross-Channel business co-operation
17 December 2020A project which brought together firms from Kent, Belgium and France ends this month after four years.
'We could be in Tier 3 until February'
17 December 2020A pub boss has warned relaxing rules over Christmas could keep Kent in Tier 3 well into the new year.
Plans for new McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru rejected
16 December 2020A proposal for a new McDonald's drive-thru and restaurant have been rejected following fears over highway safety and sustainability.
Rocksalt-owned pub shortlisted for top award
15 December 2020A Kent pub is a finalist in an award which saw 7,000 nominations.
'Keep talking', chamber chief urges over Brexit deal
14 December 2020A leading business figure says industry needs clarity on the terms of the UK's exit deal with the EU - and time is running out.
Grisly true crime drama being filmed in Kent
13 December 2020A Channel 4 film crew has been shooting scenes for My Name is Lizzie, the true story about the 1992 murder of Rachel Nickell.
Key workshops for annual summit
11 December 2020A host of the biggest issues will be discussed next month at the Kent & Medway Business Summit - and tickets are available now.
Huge cash boost for three Kent arts facilities
11 December 2020Government cash totalling more than £800k is to be shared between three large arts projects in the county.
Business estate bucks trend as demand rises
10 December 2020Demand from London firms wanting satellite offices is a key driving force behind a site's success during the pandemic.
Drive-in cinema and theatre plan for historic building
10 December 2020The towering shell of an historic structure could be repurposed as an open-air drive-in cinema and performance space in 2021.
Big names back hospitality petition
07 December 2020Famous faces in the hospitality industry are calling on everyone to back an online petition to help the sector recover from the pandemic.
MP flips burgers at Kent's newest McDonald's
06 December 2020An MP swapped the heat of parliament for a McDonald's kitchen as he opened Kent's newest branch as he relished the chance to make his own Big Mac.
'Dirty' hotel's owners rated UK worst chain for eighth year
06 December 2020The firm which runs a Kent hotel has been rated the UK’s worst chain for the eighth year running.
Ferry firm scoops top travel award
04 December 2020A ferry company is celebrating another top prize by offering rewards to local heroes - and you can nominate them.
Call to shop local this Christmas and boost economy
04 December 2020A leading food and drink oganisation is urging us to spend on local food and drink producers to help inject £315m into the local economy.
Tourism chief calls for tier system review
03 December 2020Pressure to tweak the exisiting countywide tier system has increased after a call from Kent's tourism chief.
‘My heart sinks for residents forced out by holiday homes’
28 November 2020Residents are being forced out of a popular sea-side town by a growing number of holiday lets, a councillor claims.
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The abandoned ‘ghost road’ that once took holidaymakers to the Kent coast
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Dad who took cocaine on holiday still had drug in system when stopped by police
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Rolexes and crypto: How dealer selling drugs from bedroom hid ‘massive profits’
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Christmas events cancelled amid weather warning
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