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Rival to Deliveroo and Just Eat launches

Rival to Deliveroo and Just Eat launches

16 November 2018

A new food delivery service similar to Uber Eats and Deliveroo has launched in Kent for the first time.

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Celebrity chef officially unveils eatery ahead of fish and chip opening

Celebrity chef officially unveils eatery ahead of fish and chip opening

14 November 2018

Official launch party for chophouse comes just before opening of another eatery on the same site.

Pub closes after ‘lack of support’

Pub closes after ‘lack of support’

14 November 2018

A village pub has been forced to close "due to a lack of local support".

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Wine festival returns - after 1,000 years

Wine festival returns - after 1,000 years

14 November 2018

A wine festival will be held in Rochester Cathedral this weekend, 1,000 years after the first was staged.

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Long-standing gym closes

Long-standing gym closes

13 November 2018

One of the oldest independent gyms in a town has closed after more than 30 years.

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Here is what a council paid to buy a bingo hall

Here is what a council paid to buy a bingo hall

13 November 2018

The cost of a prominent former bingo hall has been revealed in council documents amid calls to turn it into a theatre.

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Get a taste of the loveliest, limited edition gin

Get a taste of the loveliest, limited edition gin

12 November 2018

Gin lovers can pre-order one of only 900 bottles of a limited edition gin which will be made for a special anniversary next year.

Reindeers axed from Christmas Market

Reindeers axed from Christmas Market

09 November 2018

Live reindeer have been axed by organisers of a Christmas market after visitors voiced concerns after covert filming caught animals being abused.

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Backer takes reins as resort plans pushed back another year

Backer takes reins as resort plans pushed back another year

07 November 2018

The financial backer of plans for a £5 billion theme park in Kent has taken over the reins after revealing its opening date has been delayed again.

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Here's when you can look around a Premier Inn's expansion

Here's when you can look around a Premier Inn's expansion

06 November 2018

An opening date has been revealed for guests to get a first look at a multi-million pound expansion of a landmark hotel off a motorway.

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Former shop could become wine bar

Former shop could become wine bar

06 November 2018

Councillors are to consider plans to create a wine bar in a Grade-II listed building.

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Dead bird inspired name of new bar

Dead bird inspired name of new bar

05 November 2018

Two pals who have opened a new pub called the Dead Pigeon have revealed the story of how the venue came by its morbid name.

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Attraction shut for second time in 12 months

Attraction shut for second time in 12 months

04 November 2018

A visitor attraction has gone on the market for £900,000 after a husband and wife teamed pulled out.

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Closed pier outlet to reopen

Closed pier outlet to reopen

02 November 2018

Two friends fought off strong competition to secure a long-term lease to revive a cafe at the end of a popular pier.

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Pub's Halloween party given go ahead despite noise complaints

Pub's Halloween party given go ahead despite noise complaints

01 November 2018

A pub in a residential area has been given permission to hold a Halloween party despite complaints of “ridiculously loud music”.

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Burger King opening is a Whopper arrival

Burger King opening is a Whopper arrival

31 October 2018

Burger King has opened a restaurant in a new town-centre retail park.

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Olympic star's café to close

Olympic star's café to close

31 October 2018

A café owned by double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes is set to shut as she looks ahead to a fresh start.

Hotel wins Four in a Bed

Hotel wins Four in a Bed

31 October 2018

An historic inn has picked up the coveted top prize on Channel 4 show Four in a Bed.

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Theme park plans to get £25m boost

Theme park plans to get £25m boost

26 October 2018

A new investor has promised to put £25 million into long-running plans for an entertainment resort set to cost £5 billion.

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Domino's late-night delivery plan put to bed

Domino's late-night delivery plan put to bed

25 October 2018

Proposals to extend the opening hours of a new pizza takeaway in a village have been rejected.

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