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A historic country pub has been named as one of the UK’s best to visit in the autumn months.

Browse traditional wooden huts, pick up a Bratwurst and mulled wine and say hello to Santa at Kent’s Christmas markets.

We’ve taken a look at what became of the eight units in the county once home to fashion giant Topshop.

Secret Drinker meets new friends and a picky bird in a bar right by the beach

A Christmas parade led by a giant firebird will light up a town centre with a new route ahead of this year's festivities.

Food critic Tom Parker-Bowles was left impressed by a new restaurant in a Kent shopping centre, labelling dishes “glorious” and “exquisitely cooked”.

Bag yourself a second-hand bargain, pick up some retro fashion or refresh your home with antique furniture at these winter antique fairs.

Secret Drinker gets the warmest of welcomes at a village pub packed with history, punters and painters.

A former high-class art gallery and gift shop in the town is set to become a cafe and “a hub for dining and entertainment” after a renovation project.

A Christmas market promising a “magical experience” will return to a Kent seaside attraction next month.

Get out and pick up some fresh, seasonal produce at some of the county’s biggest and best farmers’ markets.

It’s a day of surprises as Secret Drinker visits a backstreet boozer to behold

The company behind the popular Cosy Club chain has revealed the opening date for its next restaurant and bar.

A House of Fraser is has reopened with new brands after being closed for six months for a major revamp.

A Southern US-style fast food chain is to join the ranks at one of Kent's most popular shopping centres in time for Christmas.

Pub licensees who oversaw the reversal in fortunes of a town’s backstreet boozer have now been tasked with working their magic on another hostelry.

A vacant high street unit which served as a travel agents for almost 40 years could become a new Asian-themed restaurant.

Secret Drinker visits a huge pub packed with potential and plenty of punters who care

A popular American food chain has been bought out, but a number of its restaurants are to close.