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‘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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Cocktails galore as 24 venues join event’s winter edition

Cocktails galore as 24 venues join event’s winter edition

Drinkers have a choice of 24 venues within a mile of a town to sample cocktails in a promotion to boost the economy.

Bakery reopens three months after closing

Bakery reopens three months after closing

A 42-year-old who became ill and saw her business partner leave her new bakery has relaunched the shop with a new direction.

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Most romantic places to eat in Kent named

Most romantic places to eat in Kent named

A family-run restaurant and harbourside spot have been named among the best places to go for a Valentine’s Day meal in Kent.

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Global fashion brand expected to move into former nightclub finally revealed

Global fashion brand expected to move into former nightclub finally revealed

The identity of a global fashion house expected to move into a town’s former nightclub has finally been revealed.

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Cinema chain backs out of town centre location

Cinema chain backs out of town centre location

A huge cinema chain has pulled out of its lease at a town centre location, with new management taking over in the coming months.

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New Wagamama restaurant to open this spring

New Wagamama restaurant to open this spring

An international pan-Asian brand has announced when it will be opening its latest Kent restaurant.

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Long-empty pub to reopen as new restaurant this year

Long-empty pub to reopen as new restaurant this year

Works to transform a historic pub - which has been empty for seven years - into a cafe or restaurant will be completed this year.

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Customers ‘gutted’ at Chinese takeaway’s closure after 25 years

Customers ‘gutted’ at Chinese takeaway’s closure after 25 years

A takeaway will no longer be serving customers after confirming its closure with a note in the window this week.

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McDonald’s reveals plans for new Kent drive-thru next to Tesco store

McDonald’s reveals plans for new Kent drive-thru next to Tesco store

McDonald’s bosses want to open a new drive-thru next to a supermarket.

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‘The mould in the pub toilet was growing so fast you could see it spreading before your eyes’

‘The mould in the pub toilet was growing so fast you could see it spreading before your eyes’

Secret Drinker finds the beer – and the facilities – aren't worth the wait on his latest pub visit

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Why did so many Kent businesses close in January?

Why did so many Kent businesses close in January?

It’s been a brutal start to the year for Kent firms, with 17 closing for good. But is it really, as one owner claims, “impossible to stay afloat”?

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‘Shabby old Kent pub’ wins restaurant of the year at national awards

‘Shabby old Kent pub’ wins restaurant of the year at national awards

A Kent restaurant has added to its many accolades by picking up the restaurant of the year title at the national Good Food Guide awards.

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Opening date for huge two-storey supermarket in former Argos

Opening date for huge two-storey supermarket in former Argos

The opening date for a huge two-storey supermarket in an empty Argos unit has been announced.

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