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'One of UK's worst? We're a five-star location!'

'One of UK's worst? We're a five-star location!'

02 May 2021

People in a Kent seaside town have rejected claims it's one of the UK's worst coastal destinations.

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Major new duty-free store to open at port

Major new duty-free store to open at port

30 April 2021

Cross-Channel travellers will get the chance to cash-in on duty-free savings at a major new store later this year.

Pet reception area opens at cross-Channel terminal

Pet reception area opens at cross-Channel terminal

30 April 2021

Pet owners travelling to France have a new dedicated area at which to check-in and have their documents checked.

County show postponed and 'scaled back'

County show postponed and 'scaled back'

30 April 2021

The Kent County Show, due to take place in July, has been postponed and will be replaced by a "scaled back" event.

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Mobile chippy coming to town

Mobile chippy coming to town

30 April 2021

A new mobile fish and chip shop van, set up by a 26-year-old, will roam part of Kent.

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The high street where 40 shops have shut in one year

The high street where 40 shops have shut in one year

28 April 2021

More than 40 stores and eateries have closed in the last 12 months in one shopping area alone - but the opening of new businesses spells fresh hope.

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Big plans for brewery after takeover

Big plans for brewery after takeover

27 April 2021

A new management team plans investment into a brewery following completion of its takeover.

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Kent's lost ferry crossings

Kent's lost ferry crossings

27 April 2021

Once upon a time you could take a hovercraft, catamaran or a variety of ferries to the Continent - we take a look back at those we've lost.

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Escape to the county: Kent's quirkiest B&Bs

Escape to the county: Kent's quirkiest B&Bs

26 April 2021

If you're looking to get away without leaving Kent, we've found six staycations and overnight stays from quirky b&bs to converted high school buses.

Major pub garden refurb sees seating boost from 50 to 280

Major pub garden refurb sees seating boost from 50 to 280

25 April 2021

The impressive lockdown redevelopment of a large pub garden boasting a tented cover is going down a treat with diners and drinkers.

The best places in Kent to get a full English breakfast

The best places in Kent to get a full English breakfast

23 April 2021

We asked readers for recommendations for the best places to get a full English breakfast. Here are the most popular - but which one gets your vote?

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Plea to put second homes on Airbnb as staycation stampede looms

Plea to put second homes on Airbnb as staycation stampede looms

22 April 2021

Holiday home owners have been urged to offer their empty properties to staycationers as Kent prepares for a tourism boom.

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Cross-Channel route counts costs of Covid

Cross-Channel route counts costs of Covid

22 April 2021

A leading cross-Channel operator has revealed another big drop in revenues for the first three months of the year.

Tidal pool among ideas to boost town

Tidal pool among ideas to boost town

21 April 2021

Innovative ideas to improve a town were revealed during an online presentation and include more public spaces, improved road network and a tidal pool.

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'Opening pubs has seen an outbursting of joy'

'Opening pubs has seen an outbursting of joy'

21 April 2021

Shepherd Neame has lost millions over a six-month period - but says the reaction to pubs reopening suggests it is on the road to recovery.

Kent could be home to Europe's fastest rollercoaster

Kent could be home to Europe's fastest rollercoaster

20 April 2021

A multi-billion pound theme park project has revealed the first glimpses into a new "prehistoric" area of the park featuring rollercoasters.

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Webinar to help tackle cyber attacks

Webinar to help tackle cyber attacks

20 April 2021

An IT firm is hosting a free webinar to show businesses how to protect themselves from cyber attacks.

Jobs boost as leisure complex prepares to reopen

Jobs boost as leisure complex prepares to reopen

16 April 2021

Units at a leisure complex are rapidly filling up with new businesses, creating 30 jobs.

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Plan for up to 100 new beach huts

Plan for up to 100 new beach huts

15 April 2021

Plans to add more colourful beach huts to the Kent coastline have been revealed, as hundreds of people are kept on waiting list.

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Popular filming spot where a 'full English' is still the star

Popular filming spot where a 'full English' is still the star

15 April 2021

A roadside cafe in Kent has become equally as popular with film-makers as it is with diners, so we've taken a look at what it's starred in.

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