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Paramount deal zaps power plant

Paramount deal zaps power plant

27 July 2015

Proposals for a £100 million energy plant are to be scrapped after an agreement was reached with the company aiming to build a Paramount resort.

Hotel owner held after dawn raid

Hotel owner held after dawn raid

27 July 2015

Three people were arrested during an early morning raid of a hotel by tax officials, which has prompted its owner to consider legal action.

From courthouse to alehouse

From courthouse to alehouse

27 July 2015

After closing its doors four years ago the town's former magistrates' court has reopened as a pub.

Wonderland going out with a bang

Wonderland going out with a bang

27 July 2015

A popular nightclub is bidding farewell to the town with a huge weekend of events.

Classic American diner, but offering a modern twist

Classic American diner, but offering a modern twist

26 July 2015

A stylish diner is hoping to win a top business award.

Customers fight to save popular pub play park

Customers fight to save popular pub play park

26 July 2015

A pub may be forced to pull down its colourful play area despite a 1,000 signature petition to save it, because it doesn't have planning permission.

New rides at Dreamland - and there's more to come

New rides at Dreamland - and there's more to come

24 July 2015

A collection of new rides have opened at Dreamland with new attractions set for September.

New business hopes to revive picnic spirit

New business hopes to revive picnic spirit

22 July 2015

Friends Gina Herbert and Kirsty Boyce are trying to capture the spirit of picnics in their new business - an open air cafe.

Which pro skater supports new skatepark?

Which pro skater supports new skatepark?

20 July 2015

An American professional skater and TV star has offered his support to the proposals to build a world first multi-storey skatepark in Kent.

Workers from defunct ferry firm block port

Workers from defunct ferry firm block port

20 July 2015

A blockade at the Port of Calais has caused ferry disruption today.

Communities to get money to revive seaside towns

Communities to get money to revive seaside towns

19 July 2015

Coastal communities in Kent are set to receive £10,000 from the government to help revive their towns.

Sailing club goes bust

Sailing club goes bust

19 July 2015

A sailing club has confirmed it has called in administrators weeks after revealing it could not pay "untenable" rent.

"Two more veggie bhunas please"

"Two more veggie bhunas please"

17 July 2015

The first pure vegetarian Indian restaurant in Kent has opened.

Watch: New karts unveiled at race circuit

Watch: New karts unveiled at race circuit

15 July 2015

A celebrity chef put his racing skills to the test as he tried out new karts introduced today at a popular circuit.

Yet more lawyers to look into airport site's fate

Yet more lawyers to look into airport site's fate

15 July 2015

A Ukip-controlled council has been accused of prevaricating over promise to buy airport site.

Organisers reveal gate numbers for County Show

Organisers reveal gate numbers for County Show

14 July 2015

Almost 80,000 people went through the turnstiles at this year's Kent County Show.

War and Peace show saved

War and Peace show saved

13 July 2015

War and Peace revival could be... revived!... after new organisers were found to rescue the event.

Paramount buys up land

Paramount buys up land

13 July 2015

The developers of a theme park and hotels in Kent have bought land they will need to build their entertainment resort.

County show welcomes thousands of visitors

County show welcomes thousands of visitors

12 July 2015

The Kent County Show welcomed thousands of visitors to a packed programme of events to celebrate country life.

Op Stack stood down

Op Stack stood down

11 July 2015

Operation Stack is no longer in place - as the M20 is reopened ahead of a busy weekend for events.

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