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Frozen food chain eyes second store in town

Frozen food chain eyes second store in town

A supermarket is hoping to open a second, larger store in a town centre in a former Bensons for Beds.

Work restarts on huge luxury flats set to cost up to £3m

Work restarts on huge luxury flats set to cost up to £3m

Work on the major redevelopment of a listed building which will include 91 luxury flats overlooking the sea has resumed after a month-long hiatus.

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‘It’s the last live-music venue in town – let’s not be ruled by older generation’

‘It’s the last live-music venue in town – let’s not be ruled by older generation’

A bid by a live-music venue to stay open later has been backed by some residents – but others say drunk customers cause a “public nuisance”.

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‘I started out with a market stall, now I have my own shop’

‘I started out with a market stall, now I have my own shop’

A business owner who started selling Italian produce from a market stall in lockdown has just opened his first high street deli.

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‘You can earn £120k a year - it’s bloody good money’

‘You can earn £120k a year - it’s bloody good money’

A Kent man who started work at Buckingham Palace at 16 and was running an estate for a billionaire at 22 is now recruiting butlers around the world.

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Inside Kent's latest ‘stunning’ co-working space

Inside Kent's latest ‘stunning’ co-working space

A historic building that was left in ruins after a devastating fire 20 years ago has been transformed into a “popular” co-working space.

Historic riverside pub goes on market for £500k

Historic riverside pub goes on market for £500k

A former pub dating back to the 1740s has gone on the market for £500,000.

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Brewery launches search for 400-year-old pub’s next tenant

Brewery launches search for 400-year-old pub’s next tenant

A village pub recently in the headlines for being targeted by ‘dine and dashers’ is looking for new licensees to take over its running.

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Camber Sands Pontins will not be used to house asylum seekers

Camber Sands Pontins will not be used to house asylum seekers

A budget seaside holiday park will not be used to house asylum seekers, it has been confirmed.

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IKEA pick-up points to open in Kent

IKEA pick-up points to open in Kent

IKEA and Tesco are teaming up to offer three pick-up points for the Swedish retailer in the county.

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Village set to lose another pub

Village set to lose another pub

Planning officers are recommending councillors agree to the conversion of a village pub to housing, even though it is listed as a community asset.

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Why we gave up high-flying jobs to launch board game cafe

Why we gave up high-flying jobs to launch board game cafe

A couple admits ditching their well-paid roles to open a new board game cafe is a risk but one worth taking.

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Shock as Camber Sands Pontins to shut with 'immediate effect'

Shock as Camber Sands Pontins to shut with 'immediate effect'

A budget seaside holiday park is closing with immediate effect

Turkish restaurant building up for auction

Turkish restaurant building up for auction

A property that is home to a Turkish restaurant is up for auction with a guide price in excess of £1 million.

Country house wedding venue wins award

Country house wedding venue wins award

A Grade I-listed country house steeped in history has been praised at the Kent Wedding Awards.

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One of Kent’s oldest pubs reopens after huge refurb

One of Kent’s oldest pubs reopens after huge refurb

A historic village pub which first opened 600 years ago has undergone a stunning transformation.

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‘I have Great Storm to thank for kickstarting my business'

‘I have Great Storm to thank for kickstarting my business'

Looking back on 35 years on the high street, the owner of an electrical shop has recalled how terrible weather gave his business an early boost.

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Free Christmas bus trips to support local traders

Free Christmas bus trips to support local traders

A drive has been launched to support local independent businesses this Christmas – and the council is offering free bus travel.

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Trampoline and inflatables park ‘biggest of its kind’ to open in former Debenhams

Trampoline and inflatables park ‘biggest of its kind’ to open in former Debenhams

A trampoline and inflatables park with laser tag is set to open at a shopping centre next year.

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Five more high street bank branches to close in Kent

Five more high street bank branches to close in Kent

Lloyds is shutting another 45 branches across its network amid the ongoing shift away from high street banking – including five sites in Kent.

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Dockside business campus project moves forward

Dockside business campus project moves forward

Drawings of new proposals to transform a dockside industrial estate have been revealed.

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Sadness as popular cafe shuts after 20 years

Sadness as popular cafe shuts after 20 years

Customers have expressed their dismay at the closure of a much-loved cafe, which has shut after 20 years.

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Gym chain to open in town centre furniture store

Gym chain to open in town centre furniture store

A 24/7 gym is set to move into a retail park, replacing a Bensons for Beds store.

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Could Pepe’s be coming to town?

Could Pepe’s be coming to town?

Plans have been submitted to convert a closed high street bank to a 46-seater Pepe’s Piri Piri restaurant and takeaway.

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Kent trains set for cancellations amid six days of strikes

Kent trains set for cancellations amid six days of strikes

Train services are facing major disruption at the start of December as drivers prepare to launch a series of walkouts and a ban on working overtime.

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Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

A town centre pub has reopened after a huge refurbishment – with a new name and majestic new look.

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More jobs created after six-figure investment

More jobs created after six-figure investment

Eight extra staff have been taken on as a commercial vehicle hire business opens a new workshop after a six-figure investment.

Race to buy 500-year-old pub which starred in The Larkins

Race to buy 500-year-old pub which starred in The Larkins

Villagers have been given six months to come up with the cash to buy their local after the landlord decided to sell up.

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Traders fuming as new £1.5m bus route slashes on-street parking

Traders fuming as new £1.5m bus route slashes on-street parking

Traders fear removing vital parking spaces from outside shops to make way for a new £1.5m bus lane could have a devastating impact on the town centre.

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Aldi supermarket invests £18m in Kent sites

Aldi supermarket invests £18m in Kent sites

More than £18 million has been pledged by a discount supermarket that will be bringing new stores to the county as well as upgrading existing sites.

Hated seafront hoarding set to finally come down

Hated seafront hoarding set to finally come down

An “enormous” hoarding surrounding an axed seafront development will be taken down early next year, council bosses have revealed.

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Friends’ ‘fun night out’ ends with them buying a bar

Friends’ ‘fun night out’ ends with them buying a bar

A night out for a couple of drinks has led to a new business venture for one pair – and they’re already planning to expand across the country.

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Popular high street brand launches third Kent branch

Popular high street brand launches third Kent branch

A popular high street nursery brand has launched its third store in Kent at a popular shopping centre.

Council to move into town's tallest building

Council to move into town's tallest building

A cash-strapped council is to move into a town's tallest building – allowing its current HQ to be potentially turned into social housing.

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