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Raising the bar: The top 10 Kent pubs as voted by you

Raising the bar: The top 10 Kent pubs as voted by you

Our readers have been voting for their favourite pubs and bars across Kent and Medway - and we’ve whittled it down to the top 10.

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Famous name set to return to town 100 years after it left

Famous name set to return to town 100 years after it left

A new town centre cafe is to open in a former bank – taking the name of the original business which occupied the building more than a century ago.

Kent’s top 10 restaurants as voted for by you

Kent’s top 10 restaurants as voted for by you

We’re revealing the top 10 restaurants our readers nominated for the first Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards.

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New Lidl store approved after lengthy battle with rival supermarkets

New Lidl store approved after lengthy battle with rival supermarkets

Lidl’s long-awaited plans to open a new store have been given the go-ahead – despite opposition from rival supermarkets.

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The pub was serving ‘5% hangover-free lager’ so I just had to try it

The pub was serving ‘5% hangover-free lager’ so I just had to try it

Perfect for a lunchtime pint, Secret Drinker finds a town centre pub with plenty of tradition – and a new line in beer

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£300k in the bag to buy village pub seen on TV

£300k in the bag to buy village pub seen on TV

Villagers are hoping for an extra £250,000 grant from the government would help them buy Pop Larkins’ boozer.

Annual cocktail event coming to town

Annual cocktail event coming to town

An annual cocktail event aimed at getting bodies back into the town’s businesses is returning next month.

Farm-turned-restaurant awarded Michelin Guide spot

Farm-turned-restaurant awarded Michelin Guide spot

Proud Italian restaurant owners are celebrating after winning a spot in the Michelin Guide after opening for just 18 months.

‘Does downing a vegan beer in the pub mean I’m doing Veganuary?’

‘Does downing a vegan beer in the pub mean I’m doing Veganuary?’

Secret Drinker is back on the sauce already at a great British pub with staff from every corner of the globe

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‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

If it’s your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, we might have found the perfect place in Kent to start.

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Job Centre Plus shuts in shopping centre

Job Centre Plus shuts in shopping centre

A Job Centre rolled out in a shopping precinct to help combat soaring unemployment during the pandemic is the latest to shut down.

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New owners to reopen Chinese takeaway after eight-month closure

New owners to reopen Chinese takeaway after eight-month closure

A popular takeaway which suddenly closed its doors “temporarily” more than six months ago is to be replaced.

‘I've been here 25 years - but I now need to concentrate on my other business'

‘I've been here 25 years - but I now need to concentrate on my other business'

A long-serving pub landlord is stepping down after 25 years so he can concentrate on running a coffee shop.

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Beloved pub closes and is put up for sale

Beloved pub closes and is put up for sale

A much-loved pub has closed down and been put up for sale after ‘ever-increasing’ bills forced it out of business.

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The best places in Kent to get a fry-up breakfast on New Year’s Day

The best places in Kent to get a fry-up breakfast on New Year’s Day

We’ve selected some of the best places in every Kent district which will be open on New Year’s Day where you can grab a classic fry-up breakfast.

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Village restaurant closes after 40 years

Village restaurant closes after 40 years

A popular village restaurant has shut with immediate effect and been flooded with messages of support.

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Kebab shop to open at shopping centre

Kebab shop to open at shopping centre

Plans for a new kebab chain to open its doors and replace a former a bank have been given the nod.

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‘I've gone from washing up to running the place!'

‘I've gone from washing up to running the place!'

A young woman has taken over a historic village pub where she first started working aged just 13.

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Kent’s departed shops: What we’ve lost in 2023

Kent’s departed shops: What we’ve lost in 2023

In what has been another tough year for businesses, we take a look at what shops have been forced to call it a day in 2023.

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Curry house named best in Kent

Curry house named best in Kent

Two Indian restaurants have won big at an annual food awards.

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