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Wetherspoons shut for five months

Wetherspoons shut for five months

05 January 2018

A popular Wetherspoon pub has closed until May for refurbishment to create hotel rooms and a first floor bar.

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'The end of an era'

'The end of an era'

04 January 2018

A pub is looking for new tenants after the current ones decided not to renew.

Kent's lost locals

Kent's lost locals

04 January 2018

As more than 20 pubs each week close in the UK, we look back at some of Kent's closed boozers. How many do you remember?

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Nightclub to move into former solicitors’ office

Nightclub to move into former solicitors’ office

03 January 2018

A former solicitors’ office is to become the new home of a town centre nightspot.

Ambitious plan to transform harbour

Ambitious plan to transform harbour

03 January 2018

Residents are joining forces in the hope of creating a protected sandy beach and a pontoon for passenger boats.

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Restaurant chain wins bid to open first Kent branch

Restaurant chain wins bid to open first Kent branch

03 January 2018

A restaurant chain with 37 branches across the UK is set to open its first in the county - but not everyone is happy.

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Pub saved from closure scoops national prize

Pub saved from closure scoops national prize

28 December 2017

A plucky band of villagers who saved their local pub from closure have been recognised for their efforts with a national award.

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Pub in the Park festival to come to Kent

Pub in the Park festival to come to Kent

27 December 2017

A food and drink festival that sold out in just 24 hours when it was held last year, is set to come to the county next summer.

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Hotel complex design ‘best since Marlowe’

Hotel complex design ‘best since Marlowe’

23 December 2017

Radical plans for an eye-catching 100-bed hotel have been revealed within a £25 million complex.

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Up your game and get fit by taking up golf

Up your game and get fit by taking up golf

22 December 2017

Looking to get fit, take up a new sport and make friends? Then try your hand at golf at welcoming Littlestone Golf Club. Sponsored editorial.

Pizza bar plans revealed for nightspot

Pizza bar plans revealed for nightspot

21 December 2017

A former nightspot is to be turned into a bar and sourdough pizza restaurant run by a London businessman.

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Christmas ice rink scrapped by 'heartbroken' boss

Christmas ice rink scrapped by 'heartbroken' boss

21 December 2017

An events firm has confirmed its plans for a festive ice rink are dead in the water.

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Kitchener mansion sold for '£6m'

Kitchener mansion sold for '£6m'

20 December 2017

A Grade I listed mansion and golf club formerly owned by Lord Kitchener has been sold after being marketed for £6 million.

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The astronomical price of seeing Star Wars

The astronomical price of seeing Star Wars

19 December 2017

The cosmic difference in the cost of a ticket to see the latest installment of Star Wars at Kent cinemas over the festive period has been revealed.

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Rowdy behaviour sparks pub's New Years Eve closure

Rowdy behaviour sparks pub's New Years Eve closure

19 December 2017

An historic high street pub says it will close on New Year’s Eve following “rowdy behaviour” at previous events.

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Cinema announces opening date

Cinema announces opening date

14 December 2017

The opening date of a new Cineworld six screen cinema has been announced.

Resort spending tops £45m amid more delays

Resort spending tops £45m amid more delays

14 December 2017

Theme park developers spent more than £10m last year on plans for a £3.2bn tourist attraction in Kent as delays continue to hit the project.

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Disagreement leads to end of pier cafe lease

Disagreement leads to end of pier cafe lease

13 December 2017

The owner of a pier cafe says a disagreement over opening hours is the reason he is leaving the prime site at the beginning of January.

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Coffee chain to open new store

Coffee chain to open new store

13 December 2017

A popular coffee chain has announced it is opening another store in Kent next year.

Juice bar to close

Juice bar to close

13 December 2017

A smoothies and juice bar business is closing a store in Kent as it tries to restructure its debts.

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