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‘Full English at hidden gem cafe was worth the 30-mile round trip’

‘Full English at hidden gem cafe was worth the 30-mile round trip’

07 September 2023

A hearty breakfast was enough to lure our reviewer off the beaten track to a new cafe deep in the countryside.

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Baby dummy and teether sets recalled over ‘serious risk of choking’

Baby dummy and teether sets recalled over ‘serious risk of choking’

04 September 2023

Baby dummy and teether sets are being recalled because there are fears small parts may break off and cause a child to choke or suffocate.

Tesco branch to shut earlier until November for revamp

Tesco branch to shut earlier until November for revamp

04 September 2023

Refurbishment works means it will close earlier than usual most days of the week for three months.

'I left my bar job and opened my own in a horsebox'

'I left my bar job and opened my own in a horsebox'

03 September 2023

An ex-bar manager who missed the buzz of working in a pub has set out on her own by converting a horsebox into a bar.

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McDonald’s applies to open new restaurant 24 hours a day

McDonald’s applies to open new restaurant 24 hours a day

02 September 2023

A new McDonald’s – set to open in the coming weeks and create 120 jobs – could be a 24/7 operation.

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Lidl recalls children’s snacks due to explicit website link

Lidl recalls children’s snacks due to explicit website link

01 September 2023

Lidl is recalling Paw Patrol-themed children’s snacks because a website on the back of packaging has been ‘compromised’ with explicit content.

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Coffee shop to open branch at Bluewater

Coffee shop to open branch at Bluewater

01 September 2023

A growing global coffee chain is set to open yet another store in Kent.

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‘The pub garden – stacked high with junk – was desolate and uninviting’

‘The pub garden – stacked high with junk – was desolate and uninviting’

01 September 2023

Secret Drinker sets two pubs with the same name against each other – and there was a clear winner...

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Royal Mint reveals full list of rare coins from Queen’s reign

Royal Mint reveals full list of rare coins from Queen’s reign

31 August 2023

Households are being encouraged to check purses and piggy banks as The Royal Mint reveals the full list of rare coins made during the Queen’s reign.

Historic pub reopens with new bosses after major overhaul

Historic pub reopens with new bosses after major overhaul

31 August 2023

A family has taken over a grade II-listed pub that dates back to the 1850s, with plans for live music and a new menu

‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

31 August 2023

Our reporter visited an eye-catching Turkish restaurant that could rival a glitzy cocktail bar with its mirrored walls and flashy neon signs.

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New cafe opens in former American-themed diner

New cafe opens in former American-themed diner

27 August 2023

A new town centre cafe has welcomed its first customers after a refurbishment.

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Kent’s last remaining Café Rouge shuts

Kent’s last remaining Café Rouge shuts

25 August 2023

A French brasserie restaurant has closed the doors to its Bluewater branch.

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‘The banter from the boys at the bar could be heard in the street’

‘The banter from the boys at the bar could be heard in the street’

25 August 2023

Secret Drinker stumbles into a down-to-earth pub with a motley crew of regulars

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Saved festival to go ahead this weekend

Saved festival to go ahead this weekend

22 August 2023

Thousands of people will attend a music festival after it was saved from cancellation by a charity.

Hotel Chocolat to open new high street store

Hotel Chocolat to open new high street store

22 August 2023

Advertising for announcing a popular chocolate manufacturer will open a new store has appeared in the high street.

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Greggs opens third store metres away from other shop

Greggs opens third store metres away from other shop

22 August 2023

A popular bakery chain has welcomed customers after opening its third store in a town centre.

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Cafe bosses make ‘hard decision’ to close

Cafe bosses make ‘hard decision’ to close

21 August 2023

Bosses at a town centre cafe, which was recently visited by members of the Sidemen group, have made the “extremely difficult decision” to close it.

Story behind historic Kent ice cream shop with plans to go global

Story behind historic Kent ice cream shop with plans to go global

21 August 2023

After the launch of its latest Kent venue, we look back at the rich history and humble beginnings of a famous ice cream shop.

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Opening date revealed for new gym replacing former Halfords store

Opening date revealed for new gym replacing former Halfords store

20 August 2023

The launch date has been announced for the 24-hour fitness facility which will replace the former motoring supplies store in a town centre.

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