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Cocktails galore as 24 venues join event’s winter edition

Cocktails galore as 24 venues join event’s winter edition

Drinkers have a choice of 24 venues within a mile of a town to sample cocktails in a promotion to boost the economy.

Bakery reopens three months after closing

Bakery reopens three months after closing

A 42-year-old who became ill and saw her business partner leave her new bakery has relaunched the shop with a new direction.

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Most romantic places to eat in Kent named

Most romantic places to eat in Kent named

A family-run restaurant and harbourside spot have been named among the best places to go for a Valentine’s Day meal in Kent.

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Global fashion brand expected to move into former nightclub finally revealed

Global fashion brand expected to move into former nightclub finally revealed

The identity of a global fashion house expected to move into a town’s former nightclub has finally been revealed.

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Cinema chain backs out of town centre location

Cinema chain backs out of town centre location

A huge cinema chain has pulled out of its lease at a town centre location, with new management taking over in the coming months.

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New Wagamama restaurant to open this spring

New Wagamama restaurant to open this spring

An international pan-Asian brand has announced when it will be opening its latest Kent restaurant.

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Long-empty pub to reopen as new restaurant this year

Long-empty pub to reopen as new restaurant this year

Works to transform a historic pub - which has been empty for seven years - into a cafe or restaurant will be completed this year.

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Customers ‘gutted’ at Chinese takeaway’s closure after 25 years

Customers ‘gutted’ at Chinese takeaway’s closure after 25 years

A takeaway will no longer be serving customers after confirming its closure with a note in the window this week.

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McDonald’s reveals plans for new Kent drive-thru next to Tesco store

McDonald’s reveals plans for new Kent drive-thru next to Tesco store

McDonald’s bosses want to open a new drive-thru next to a supermarket.

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‘The mould in the pub toilet was growing so fast you could see it spreading before your eyes’

‘The mould in the pub toilet was growing so fast you could see it spreading before your eyes’

Secret Drinker finds the beer – and the facilities – aren't worth the wait on his latest pub visit

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Why did so many Kent businesses close in January?

Why did so many Kent businesses close in January?

It’s been a brutal start to the year for Kent firms, with 17 closing for good. But is it really, as one owner claims, “impossible to stay afloat”?

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‘Shabby old Kent pub’ wins restaurant of the year at national awards

‘Shabby old Kent pub’ wins restaurant of the year at national awards

A Kent restaurant has added to its many accolades by picking up the restaurant of the year title at the national Good Food Guide awards.

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Opening date for huge two-storey supermarket in former Argos

Opening date for huge two-storey supermarket in former Argos

The opening date for a huge two-storey supermarket in an empty Argos unit has been announced.

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Work starts on huge two-storey supermarket in former Argos

Work starts on huge two-storey supermarket in former Argos

Contractors have started converting an empty Argos unit into a huge two-storey supermarket.

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‘It’s impossible to stay afloat let alone make a profit’

‘It’s impossible to stay afloat let alone make a profit’

Bosses at a Caribbean-inspired restaurant have announced the closure of the site and say rising costs made it impossible to continue.

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‘I made three silly assumptions about this pub – they were all wrong!’

‘I made three silly assumptions about this pub – they were all wrong!’

Secret Drinker discovers there’s a lot more going on than it seems at this 19th Century venue

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Kent’s five top taverns rated among Britain’s best gastropubs

Kent’s five top taverns rated among Britain’s best gastropubs

Kentish inns put in the strongest showing throughout the UK this year in the highly revered Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list.

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'I made a throwaway comment about opening a restaurant, now it's happening!'

'I made a throwaway comment about opening a restaurant, now it's happening!'

A throwaway comment about launching a business has inspired a young couple to open their first restaurant.

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The final countdown: Full list of Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards finalists revealed

The final countdown: Full list of Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards finalists revealed

These are your most-voted-for places, from tasty restaurants to brilliant boozers - here’s the full list of our fantastic finalists.

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Your picks for Kent’s three best pubs

Your picks for Kent’s three best pubs

We received so many nominations for Pub of the Year in the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards, but these three came out on top.

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