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‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

16 August 2024

Secret Drinker hits a High Street pub where they may not be able to sing but they know how to have a good night

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Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

15 August 2024

A pub labelled one of the country's most haunted is to reopen almost a year after unexpectedly shutting its doors.

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Pub reopens after six-figure revamp

Pub reopens after six-figure revamp

13 August 2024

A village pub that was shut for an extensive transformation inside and out has reopened.

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High street jazz bar opens with plans to spice up town's nightlife

High street jazz bar opens with plans to spice up town's nightlife

11 August 2024

The owner of a newly-opened jazz bar say its blues-themed set-up will allow a town's nightlife to come alive.

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Sadness as much-loved store closes after 74 years

Sadness as much-loved store closes after 74 years

11 August 2024

A beloved family-run produce shop which has been trading for more than 70 years is closing due to rising costs.

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New bus linking town to Bluewater launches

New bus linking town to Bluewater launches

08 August 2024

Shoppers will be able to catch a direct bus from a town centre to Bluewater this summer for £2 each way.

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Two more businesses shut at £75m leisure complex

Two more businesses shut at £75m leisure complex

01 August 2024

A gaming centre has suddenly closed, the second departure in weeks at a struggling leisure complex.

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New £3.5m Hollywood Bowl to open in Kent next week

New £3.5m Hollywood Bowl to open in Kent next week

29 July 2024

A new £3.5m entertainment venue bringing "LA bowling" to Kent will open next week nearly one year later than planned.

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Historic pub to reopen and ‘breathe life back into village’

Historic pub to reopen and ‘breathe life back into village’

27 July 2024

A couple is set to bring a 17th-century village pub back to life, after Shepherd Neame ditched it five months ago.

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Fashion giant could shut all stores

Fashion giant could shut all stores

26 July 2024

Ted Baker, once hugely popular, could close all of its shops amid reports that staff have been handed three-week’s notice.

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‘I said I would never go back - but I did’

‘I said I would never go back - but I did’

26 July 2024

Plenty to chew on! Secret Drinker returns to a pub that left a gristly taste in the mouth first time round.

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Make a meal of payday at some of Kent’s best restaurants

Make a meal of payday at some of Kent’s best restaurants

25 July 2024

Splash the cash this payday with a meal at one of KentOnline’s top-rated restaurants of the year - so far.

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Long-standing KFC restaurant saved from closure

Long-standing KFC restaurant saved from closure

24 July 2024

A fast-food giant has dispelled rumours one of its Kent restaurants is to shut, after administrators were appointed.

The five Kent restaurants included in UK top 100 list

The five Kent restaurants included in UK top 100 list

24 July 2024

Five Kent restaurants have secured spots in this year’s Good Food Guide, including places specialising in Japanese comfort food and tapas.

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Student receives £20k payout after wrong tooth extracted

Student receives £20k payout after wrong tooth extracted

22 July 2024

A student has been awarded a five-figure payout after her dentist extracted a healthy tooth during an operation following an “admin error”.

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‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

21 July 2024

A divisive bid to open a Kent district’s fifth McDonald’s has sparked concerns too many people in the area are already obese.

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‘The only thing not from the 90s was the £1.50 for a packet of Golden Wonder’

‘The only thing not from the 90s was the £1.50 for a packet of Golden Wonder’

19 July 2024

Card schools, conversation and silly signs - Secret Drinker visits a pub where traditional values still ring true.

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Kent Pizza Hut to close for good

Kent Pizza Hut to close for good

16 July 2024

A pizza restaurant is closing the doors to one of its branches this week to make way for an American fast-food chain.

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Pub bosses fear trade will plummet as road to close ALL summer

Pub bosses fear trade will plummet as road to close ALL summer

16 July 2024

Pub landlords fear trade will plummet this summer after it emerged a busy road will shut for repairs.

Kent’s best ice cream by the coast

Kent’s best ice cream by the coast

15 July 2024

A day at the seaside isn’t complete without an ice cream. Here are some of Kent’s top-rated spots to get a soft serve this summer.

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