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'We're not gentrifying the area - we just want to serve alcohol with lunch!'

'We're not gentrifying the area - we just want to serve alcohol with lunch!'

16 January 2023

Cafe owners have defended plans to extend their hours and serve alcohol after a neighbour claimed the world around them was becoming "gentrified".

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Kent's first Detroit-style pizza shop to open

Kent's first Detroit-style pizza shop to open

16 January 2023

A Detroit-style pizza restaurant has announced it will open its doors to customers this week - as fans gear up to try the rectangular food.

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The Kent high streets booming thanks to 'more Londoners and fewer cars'

The Kent high streets booming thanks to 'more Londoners and fewer cars'

14 January 2023

New data reveals the high streets across the county which have been transformed by the knock-on effects of Covid, with footfall soaring.

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Another place to eat the 'biggest pizza in Kent'

Another place to eat the 'biggest pizza in Kent'

12 January 2023

A family business is opening its second restaurant at the end of the month, with a huge offering on the menu.

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Backlash over fears pub could lose its music venue

Backlash over fears pub could lose its music venue

11 January 2023

Plans to refurbish a historic pub have sparked a huge backlash from hundreds of residents over fears it could lose its music venue.

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Devastation as 175-year-old pub shuts for final time

Devastation as 175-year-old pub shuts for final time

10 January 2023

Punters have paid tribute to a 19th-century pub which is set to be transformed into flats.

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Opening date revealed for pizza restaurant at complex

Opening date revealed for pizza restaurant at complex

10 January 2023

Bosses at a pizza restaurant have revealed the opening date of its latest branch at a new £115m leisure complex.

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BrewDog pulls plug on plans for first Kent pub

BrewDog pulls plug on plans for first Kent pub

07 January 2023

Craft beer giant BrewDog has u-turned on its plans to open an "iconic bar" on a new £115 million leisure complex in Kent.

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Cab boss tells drivers to take card payments after passengers 'stranded'

Cab boss tells drivers to take card payments after passengers 'stranded'

06 January 2023

A taxi firm boss has told drivers to 'take the plunge' after vulnerable passengers are reportedly left without a ride because they did not have cash.

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End of an era as restaurant owner, 88, to sell last of seafood chain

End of an era as restaurant owner, 88, to sell last of seafood chain

06 January 2023

A prominent Kent entrepreneur is seeking to sell the last of his chain of seafood restaurants as he winds down his business empire.

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Popular high street pub goes on market for £700k

Popular high street pub goes on market for £700k

05 January 2023

A Grade II-listed pub which is highly rated on TripAdvisor has been put on the market for more than half a million pounds.

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Football stadium plans could be delayed

Football stadium plans could be delayed

05 January 2023

Potentially vital archaeological remains could delay plans for a new 8,000-seater stadium.

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Canadian coffee shop chain to open by summer

Canadian coffee shop chain to open by summer

03 January 2023

Canadian coffee shop chain Tim Hortons has announced when it plans to open its newest Kent drive-thru.

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The bonkers BnB with rainbows on the ceiling and a spotty kitchen

The bonkers BnB with rainbows on the ceiling and a spotty kitchen

03 January 2023

Take a look inside Kent's quirkiest B&B, featuring a bright yellow bathroom, cloud-like bedroom, spotty kitchen and rainbows on almost every wall.

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Turkish restaurant opens in high street

Turkish restaurant opens in high street

01 January 2023

A meze bar promising to be the 'best taste in town' is replacing a popular Italian.

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Former noodle bar transformed into family-run Italian restaurant

Former noodle bar transformed into family-run Italian restaurant

31 December 2022

A family from London say they are bringing all the flavours of Italy to a former noodle bar - which they have spent £80,000 renovating.

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The county pubs we lost in 2022

The county pubs we lost in 2022

30 December 2022

As publicans struggle against rising costs and changing habits, we look back at some of the Kent pubs that closed this year.

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'I'm grateful to everyone who made it the magical place it was'

'I'm grateful to everyone who made it the magical place it was'

29 December 2022

A popular, family-run pizza restaurant has announced its closure after eight years.

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First look inside Kent's new boutique hotel

First look inside Kent's new boutique hotel

23 December 2022

Luxury rooms starting from £160 a night will open next month inside a renovated Grade II-listed manor house which is steeped in history.

'People don't just go out for a pint anymore'

'People don't just go out for a pint anymore'

22 December 2022

As more pubs are forced to close their doors, we talk to landlords about the struggles they face to survive.

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