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Inside village pub after £500,000 refurb

Inside village pub after £500,000 refurb

A village pub has reopened after four weeks following a £500,000 refurbishment.

Tesco phone shop to shut due to low demand

Tesco phone shop to shut due to low demand

A phone shop inside a Tesco store is set to close, meaning customers will need to travel more than 10 miles to the nearest branch.

‘Dating back to the Tudors, this old inn has enough beams to build an armada’

‘Dating back to the Tudors, this old inn has enough beams to build an armada’

If only all pub refurbs were like this! Secret Drinker revels in 500 years of drinking history.

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New fried chicken shop to replace former takeaway

New fried chicken shop to replace former takeaway

A Chinese which shut after more than 25 years looks set to be replaced by another takeaway.

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Costa Coffee to open inside Sainsbury’s store

Costa Coffee to open inside Sainsbury’s store

A major coffee chain has unveiled plans to open new stores inside Sainsbury’s supermarkets, including a branch in Kent.

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Street food brand opens second site at seafront hotspot

Street food brand opens second site at seafront hotspot

The team behind a street food vendor which opened six months ago at a tourist hotspot are opening their second site.

New brands confirmed for huge shopping centre

New brands confirmed for huge shopping centre

Two new brands are pitching up at a huge shopping centre which has just broke its record for the best year.

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High street takeaway set to reopen

High street takeaway set to reopen

A town centre Chinese takeaway which shut its doors earlier this month is set to welcome back customers after a refit.

Opening date for town’s first Domino’s in former bank

Opening date for town’s first Domino’s in former bank

The opening date for a town’s first Domino’s has been announced – amid concerns over its impact on the high street.

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‘Impressive, full of history and tasteful throughout! But it was just boring...’

‘Impressive, full of history and tasteful throughout! But it was just boring...’

It all falls a bit flat for Secret Drinker as he heads to a pub in the city with stacks of rave reviews

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City centre restaurant closes after a decade

City centre restaurant closes after a decade

A bistro known for its fish and chips and gluten-free offerings has unexpectedly closed.

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Top Michelin starred chef opens second restaurant in Kent

Top Michelin starred chef opens second restaurant in Kent

A TV personality who was one of the first Indian chefs to receive a Michelin star has launched his second restaurant in the county.

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‘We hope our baby-friendly coffee shop will create a real buzz’

‘We hope our baby-friendly coffee shop will create a real buzz’

A husband-and-wife team are hoping to offer a family-friendly “bougie” breakfast location for all the community to enjoy.

‘M&S’s Valentine's Day meal deal was twice the price of Asda - but was it worth the money?’

‘M&S’s Valentine's Day meal deal was twice the price of Asda - but was it worth the money?’

We compared one of the more expensive Valentine’s Day meal deals with a cheaper option to see if you can really put a price on love.

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Opening date for Home Bargains edges closer

Opening date for Home Bargains edges closer

A potential opening date has been revealed for a discount shop following a huge extension.

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Another blow for shopping centre as clothing store to shut

Another blow for shopping centre as clothing store to shut

A shopping centre has been dealt a further blow following the shock announcement a women’s fashion shop will shut.

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'It's a ghost town - we need a Primark'

'It's a ghost town - we need a Primark'

One in three residents are calling for Primark to open in a Kent “ghost town” – as shoppers hit out at a lack of variety on their high street.

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Spar to shut for week-long revamp

Spar to shut for week-long revamp

A convenience store that’s home to a Subway counter is getting an overhaul and will be shut for a week while the work is carried out.

Restaurant where people queue out of the door launches second site

Restaurant where people queue out of the door launches second site

The owner of a hugely popular restaurant where diners regularly queue out of the door is preparing to launch a second site in Kent.

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The family-run pub that’s home to one Massive Legend

The family-run pub that’s home to one Massive Legend

Like your own space? Secret Drinker visits a vast open-plan pub where there’s plenty of room to relax.

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