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Landlord calls time on historic military pub

Landlord calls time on historic military pub

21 December 2022

A pub landlord is stepping back and retiring from the boozer he saved from closure but its future is in doubt as to whether it will be taken over.

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Sister restaurant of Michelin-starred eatery to close

Sister restaurant of Michelin-starred eatery to close

20 December 2022

The sister restaurant of a Michelin-starred eatery is set to close after struggling with rising energy and food costs and a fall in custom.

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Dismay as historic hotel to be converted into homes

Dismay as historic hotel to be converted into homes

20 December 2022

A former pub is set to be turned into houses - despite opposition from residents - after Brexit and Covid left the business struggling financially.

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Turkish chain set to launch new Kent restaurant

Turkish chain set to launch new Kent restaurant

20 December 2022

A new restaurant set to open before Christmas will "brighten up" a Kent town, bosses believe.

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Countdown begins for business summit

Countdown begins for business summit

19 December 2022

There's less than a month until the county's traditional new year business curtain-raiser returns for its sixth annual outing.

Detroit-style pizza restaurant to launch

Detroit-style pizza restaurant to launch

18 December 2022

A new restaurant describing itself as "Kent's first Detroit pizza joint" is set to open its doors.

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New Costa drive-thru to open before Christmas

New Costa drive-thru to open before Christmas

18 December 2022

A new Costa drive-thru is set to open in the run up to Christmas.

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Inside 'Kent's first eco-hotel'

Inside 'Kent's first eco-hotel'

16 December 2022

A new hotel, which replaced a language school, provides guests with an environmentally-friendly place to stay after owners secured it with just £1.

Airport security 100ml liquids rule to be scrapped

Airport security 100ml liquids rule to be scrapped

15 December 2022

New airport security rules will be introduced from next year at UK airports with restrictions on liquids and laptops expected to be scrapped.

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Pizza giant latest to join retail park

Pizza giant latest to join retail park

14 December 2022

A pizza chain has opened at a retail park - making it the fourth new outlet to launch at the shopping centre in four months.

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Award-winning cafe and gallery to open fourth branch

Award-winning cafe and gallery to open fourth branch

14 December 2022

Fine-dining and a "wall of wine" will be on the menu at a new venue planned for a town centre.

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Brewery to take over beer and music cafe

Brewery to take over beer and music cafe

13 December 2022

A popular live music venue is being taken over by a brewery as the current owners have decided to move on to other projects.

Luxury seafront hotel and rooftop bar opening date set

Luxury seafront hotel and rooftop bar opening date set

13 December 2022

A luxury 21-room hotel boasting a rooftop bar and two restaurants is set to open on the Kent seafront.

High street set to lose last remaining pub

High street set to lose last remaining pub

12 December 2022

Punters could soon see the last pub on their high street vanish as plans to convert the boozer into a café with flats are set for approval.

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Chef to shut horse-box kitchen to open high street restaurant

Chef to shut horse-box kitchen to open high street restaurant

09 December 2022

A popular street kitchen is set to close after nine months as its owner prepares to open a new high street restaurant.

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Luxury dessert restaurant to open first Kent branch this weekend

Luxury dessert restaurant to open first Kent branch this weekend

09 December 2022

A luxury dessert restaurant serving cheesecakes, sundaes and croffles will open its first branch in the county on Saturday.

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Starbucks shuts eat-in branch suddenly

Starbucks shuts eat-in branch suddenly

04 December 2022

The American coffee house chain has closed one of its eat-in branches due to health and safety issues.

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Work underway to build luxury holiday lets and shops at farm

Work underway to build luxury holiday lets and shops at farm

04 December 2022

Work has begun to build luxury holiday cabins, 20 shops and one of the UK's largest equestrian arenas as part of a multi-million pound farm expansion.

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Restaurant swindled out of £50,000 forced to close

Restaurant swindled out of £50,000 forced to close

01 December 2022

A much-loved seafront restaurant has been forced to close after its owners fell victim to a “horrible” phone scam, leaving them £50,000 out of pocket.

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The two-mile stretch of road which has lost seven pubs

The two-mile stretch of road which has lost seven pubs

30 November 2022

A two-mile stretch of road has seen seven pubs close down in recent years, we take a looks at what happened after they called time for good...

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