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Travel prices from France ramped up
14 August 2020Transport companies have massively inflated prices as quarantine is announced for travellers from France.
There's still time to claim Covid-19 business support loans
14 August 2020A financial expert says firms wanting to take advantage of business support loans should act now before schemes close over the coming months.
Beach works suspended as council 'not aware' of early start
12 August 2020Major beach maintenance works have been suspended after the early arrival of diggers sparked a complaint from a resident.
Ferries boss steps down after cutting 1,100 jobs
10 August 2020P&O Ferries' chief executive, who steered the company through Brexit, Covid-19 and mass job cuts has passed the helm to its managing director
Campers scramble for pitches in staycation boom
09 August 2020Camp sites have been hit with a slew of last-minute bookings, as holidaymakers choose to take trips closer to home this summer.
Council blocks off beach for motor homes
08 August 2020A council has installed concrete bollards on a popular Kent beach to stop motor home owners from using it.
Greek restaurant falls victim to Covid-19 crisis
07 August 2020A Greek restaurant at a country pub has announced it will not be reopening its doors due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Town's first Irish pub sounds absolutely mad
06 August 2020An Irish pub, with 'bad' karaoke nights, ingenious cocktails and a painting of the archangel Gabriel as Superman, will be a town's first.
Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay
06 August 2020An 11-deck entertainment liner is making a quick return to Kent following a trip to France to change crew.
Town's next bike-friendly scheme almost finished
06 August 2020A cycle hub next to a train station is near completion- part of a drive to make the area more bike-friendly.
DFDS to make 79 redundancies at Dover
05 August 2020A ferry company operating from a Kent port is the latest in the travel industry to announce job cuts.
Chicken wing restaurant opens at Bluewater
05 August 2020A chicken wing shop has opened its third store in the UK at Kent's biggest shopping centre.
New arts funding could save Astor Theatre
05 August 2020New government funding could be the key to saving a struggling theatre and bolstering a fund collected from the community to help it beat Covid-19
Mystery continues over customs lorry park
05 August 2020The government remains tight lipped about where its post-Brexit customs clearance site will be in Whitfield
Disney cruise ship leaves Kent after almost three months
04 August 2020A cruise liner which has drawn Disney fans to a Kent port in recent weeks has finally left and is now en-route to France.
Paddling pool won't open this year
04 August 2020Hopes an outdoor paddling pool could reopen this summer have been dashed.
Kent's biggest panto cancelled
03 August 2020Kent’s biggest pantomime has been cancelled for the first time amid uncertainty surrounding the reopening of theatres.
Popular town eatery won't be reopening
03 August 2020An Italian restaurant in the heart of a town centre is believed to be one of the latest businesses to fall victim to the lockdown-caused recession.
Theatre boss's grateful thanks after survival fund boost
03 August 2020A cash strapped theatre will benefit from a council increasing the cap on the grants it offers from £2,000 to £5,000 - but is it enough?
New steak and lobster joint opens
03 August 2020A new restaurant serving steak, lobster and burgers has opened its doors on a seafront.
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