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'Premier Inn signs will ruin image of historic town'

'Premier Inn signs will ruin image of historic town'

05 July 2020

Residents fear Premier Inn’s plans to install illuminated signs at a new hotel will destroy the image of a historic market town.

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Yo! Sushi reopening at shopping centre

Yo! Sushi reopening at shopping centre

03 July 2020

A Kent Yo! Sushi branch is one of five nationwide welcoming customers tomorrow.

'V-shaped' recovery hopes after trade plans stalled

'V-shaped' recovery hopes after trade plans stalled

03 July 2020

More than half of firms surveyed in a recent poll said Covid-19 had forced them to cancel or delay international trading plans.

Campaign to boost our hospitality industry

Campaign to boost our hospitality industry

03 July 2020

Two of the county's major organisations have come together to help promote our pubs, restaurants, cafés and hotels as they reopen.

100 years of Dreamland

100 years of Dreamland

03 July 2020

It's been a real rollercoaster for the seaside amusement park but Dreamland has managed to make it to its 100th birthday.

Dreamland turns 100!

Dreamland turns 100!

03 July 2020

Britain's oldest surviving amusement park celebrates its centenary with a special event.

List of Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge restaurants to close revealed

List of Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge restaurants to close revealed

02 July 2020

Four of the 91 restaurants to close after Casual Dining Group called in the administrators are in Kent

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Brewery agrees to new £25m lending deal

Brewery agrees to new £25m lending deal

02 July 2020

One of the county's biggest employers has taken advantage of a government scheme to ease the financial pain of the lockdown.

Pub openings is 'recipe for disaster'

Pub openings is 'recipe for disaster'

01 July 2020

A behavioural scientist believes social distancing during Saturday's re-openings will be 'impossible'.

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Leisure centre to close for a year

Leisure centre to close for a year

30 June 2020

A popular leisure centre will remain closed for a year as part of a £6.5m refurbishment.

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Theatres still in the dark over reopening

Theatres still in the dark over reopening

29 June 2020

Plans for theatres' reopening have been described as too vague by experts.

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Frankie & Benny's confirm restaurant closures

Frankie & Benny's confirm restaurant closures

29 June 2020

The group which runs Frankie & Benny's has confirmed dozens of its branches will close down, while all Wagamama restaurants will reopen.

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Burger giant faces administration threat

Burger giant faces administration threat

29 June 2020

A burger restaurant chain could go into administration unless new buyers are found.

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'Insulting and confusing' - the businesses still in lockdown

'Insulting and confusing' - the businesses still in lockdown

29 June 2020

As trades like pubs and restaurants prepare to reopen, other businesses have been left in the dark by the government about when they can do the same.

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'Turning empty shops into restaurants could be way forward'

'Turning empty shops into restaurants could be way forward'

29 June 2020

Retail bosses have indicated turning empty shops into restaurants will help revitalise a city centre during the incredibly tough economic climate.

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Eurotunnel has record number of bookings

Eurotunnel has record number of bookings

28 June 2020

Online bookings this weekend for the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle have been busier than ever before as the easing of travel restrictions continues.

Why business must respond to Black Lives Matter movement

Why business must respond to Black Lives Matter movement

26 June 2020

As protests continue, business leaders are being urged to look at their own company values to ensure equality.

Sheps orders safety signs ahead of July 4 reopening

Sheps orders safety signs ahead of July 4 reopening

26 June 2020

A social enterprise staffed by ex-forces personnel has been hired to produce safety signs for Kent's major pub operator.

11 stunning photos of Kent in the sun

11 stunning photos of Kent in the sun

25 June 2020

As we reach the hottest day of the year, we look at some of the most beautiful snaps taken across the county.

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Amnesty plan for furlough breaches

Amnesty plan for furlough breaches

25 June 2020

Firms who have breached the rules surrounding the furlough scheme are set to get a 30-day amnesty period to repay HMRC.

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