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‘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'

03 January 2024

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

01 January 2024

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

01 January 2024

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

29 December 2023

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

28 December 2023

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!'

28 December 2023

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

26 December 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

22 December 2023

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

‘Bizarre in the extreme and the quirkiest boozer I’ve ever visited’

‘Bizarre in the extreme and the quirkiest boozer I’ve ever visited’

22 December 2023

Secret Drinker reveals his votes for Pub of the Year in the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards

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KFC opens at motorway services

KFC opens at motorway services

21 December 2023

A fast-food giant has opened its latest restaurant in the county today – creating 20 jobs in the process.

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Shopping centre takeaway on the market

Shopping centre takeaway on the market

21 December 2023

An Indian restaurant has gone on the market, with potential new buyers told they can extend their lease “as long as they want”.

Café given go-ahead to join parade of shops

Café given go-ahead to join parade of shops

20 December 2023

A former newsagents which closed this year looks set to be replaced by a new fry-up café.

‘This dive bar is a hidden gem – but I doubt it will stay hidden for long’

‘This dive bar is a hidden gem – but I doubt it will stay hidden for long’

16 December 2023

A newly-opened dive bar specialising in smash burgers and reasonably priced booze could well turn out to be one of Kent’s hidden gems.

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Here’s food for thought - a pub that puts drinkers first!

Here’s food for thought - a pub that puts drinkers first!

15 December 2023

Secret Drinker visits a pub bucking the trend by putting its drinkers before diners

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Supermarket recalls stuffing because it may contain moths

Supermarket recalls stuffing because it may contain moths

14 December 2023

A supermarket is recalling packets of stuffing over what it says is the ‘possible presence of moths’.

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Starbucks opens new store in town

Starbucks opens new store in town

14 December 2023

The American coffee chain has opened another branch – here’s where you can get your caffeine fix.

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‘The pie was perfect but the coffee tasted like a hot, dirty puddle’

‘The pie was perfect but the coffee tasted like a hot, dirty puddle’

14 December 2023

We sent our reporter to try a traditional pie as she prepared to watch her first ever match at Kent’s only football league club.

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Sidemen open chicken store in Bluewater

Sidemen open chicken store in Bluewater

13 December 2023

Youtube group Sidemen are trying their hands at food as they open a new chicken shop Sides in the busy retail centre.

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Family pub-restaurant reopens after drastic renovation

Family pub-restaurant reopens after drastic renovation

12 December 2023

A large pub-restaurant has reopened following a six-figure transformation.

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‘Eat Out to Help Out was vital for businesses to survive’

‘Eat Out to Help Out was vital for businesses to survive’

12 December 2023

The boss of a pub chain says he was able to keep all 400 members of staff on thanks to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

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