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Pub’s quirky new look

Pub’s quirky new look

A landlord has unveiled his pub’s unique new look following a major renovation.

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New café scoops award

New café scoops award

A cafe which only had its official opening this month has been named one of the region’s best.

Top 10 pubs in Kent

Top 10 pubs in Kent

After judging scores of pubs across the county, CAMRA members have decided on their top 10 of 2023.

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Oldest shop in country for sale

Oldest shop in country for sale

The search is on for a new owner for a shop which first opened for business in the 1400s after it went on the market.

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Restaurant goes on market after five decades in town

Restaurant goes on market after five decades in town

A long-running town centre restaurant with a bar and hotel has been put on the market for more than half a million pounds.

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Sports chain set to take over empty unit at retail park

Sports chain set to take over empty unit at retail park

A sport fashion retailer has announced plans to move into and refurb a currently-vacant unit at a shopping centre.

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‘The most unwelcoming pub I’ve walked into all year’

‘The most unwelcoming pub I’ve walked into all year’

Even beer costing just £2 a pint can’t raise a smile for Secret Drinker at this ‘desperately depressing boozer’.

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McDonald’s plans to move into shopping centre

McDonald’s plans to move into shopping centre

A fast food giant looks set to return to a retail park after more than a decade.

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‘We should’ve had bumper summer but nobody’s been able to get here’

‘We should’ve had bumper summer but nobody’s been able to get here’

A pub landlord says constant road closures have led to him losing thousands of pounds every week because they’ve prevented customers getting there.

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Seafront cafe given makeover on TV show suddenly closes

Seafront cafe given makeover on TV show suddenly closes

A seafront bar and restaurant which appeared on a TV makeover show has suddenly closed leaving locals “truly devastated”.

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M&S ditches plastic bags for paper ones in all stores and food halls

M&S ditches plastic bags for paper ones in all stores and food halls

M&S has announced it is scrapping its plastic bag for life and will begin introducing paper ones to all departments including its food halls.

Inflatable pub owner comes up with new brew

Inflatable pub owner comes up with new brew

An award-winning entrepreneur whose inflatable pub filled the void when a village lost its only boozer has come up with a new venture.

Michelin-starred TV chef to appear at food festival

Michelin-starred TV chef to appear at food festival

A celebrity chef who is set to open his second Kent restaurant will be holding a pop-up at a food festival.

Supermarket loyalty prices not ‘always as good as they seem’ warns Which?

Supermarket loyalty prices not ‘always as good as they seem’ warns Which?

Tesco and Sainsbury’s have defended their loyalty schemes amid claims by Which? that regular prices may be being raised to make deals look better.

The best bar none: This is Kent’s top pub – and here’s why...

The best bar none: This is Kent’s top pub – and here’s why...

After countless reviews, Secret Drinker reveals his No.1 pub in the county – and it even has his favourite landlord.

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'The perfect celebration and way to spend 24 hours in Kent'

'The perfect celebration and way to spend 24 hours in Kent'

With a worldwide reputation, one of Kent’s prime places has another string to its bow as we find out how it is becoming the heart of wine tourism.

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Steakhouse bosses aim to open third restaurant

Steakhouse bosses aim to open third restaurant

Plans for a new steakhouse in the heart of a Kent district have been unveiled taking over a shop previously used as a Subway.

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Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

A kebab shop boss has achieved a lifelong dream by opening his own restaurant at the back of the takeaway.

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We tried bottomless BBQ that had people queuing out the door

We tried bottomless BBQ that had people queuing out the door

People were queueing out of the door to grab a taste of the unlimited meat feast on offer at this Kent restaurant.

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McDonald’s drive-thru shuts after rat spotted

McDonald’s drive-thru shuts after rat spotted

A branch of the fast food giant was closed for almost a day after a rat was spotted in the restaurant.

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