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The best places in Kent to get a fry-up breakfast on New Year’s Day

The best places in Kent to get a fry-up breakfast on New Year’s Day

We’ve selected some of the best places in every Kent district which will be open on New Year’s Day where you can grab a classic fry-up breakfast.

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Village restaurant closes after 40 years

Village restaurant closes after 40 years

A popular village restaurant has shut with immediate effect and been flooded with messages of support.

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Kebab shop to open at shopping centre

Kebab shop to open at shopping centre

Plans for a new kebab chain to open its doors and replace a former a bank have been given the nod.

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‘I've gone from washing up to running the place!'

‘I've gone from washing up to running the place!'

A young woman has taken over a historic village pub where she first started working aged just 13.

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Kent’s departed shops: What we’ve lost in 2023

Kent’s departed shops: What we’ve lost in 2023

In what has been another tough year for businesses, we take a look at what shops have been forced to call it a day in 2023.

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Curry house named best in Kent

Curry house named best in Kent

Two Indian restaurants have won big at an annual food awards.

‘Bizarre in the extreme and the quirkiest boozer I’ve ever visited’

‘Bizarre in the extreme and the quirkiest boozer I’ve ever visited’

Secret Drinker reveals his votes for Pub of the Year in the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards

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KFC opens at motorway services

KFC opens at motorway services

A fast-food giant has opened its latest restaurant in the county today – creating 20 jobs in the process.

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Shopping centre takeaway on the market

Shopping centre takeaway on the market

An Indian restaurant has gone on the market, with potential new buyers told they can extend their lease “as long as they want”.

Café given go-ahead to join parade of shops

Café given go-ahead to join parade of shops

A former newsagents which closed this year looks set to be replaced by a new fry-up café.

‘This dive bar is a hidden gem – but I doubt it will stay hidden for long’

‘This dive bar is a hidden gem – but I doubt it will stay hidden for long’

A newly-opened dive bar specialising in smash burgers and reasonably priced booze could well turn out to be one of Kent’s hidden gems.

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Here’s food for thought - a pub that puts drinkers first!

Here’s food for thought - a pub that puts drinkers first!

Secret Drinker visits a pub bucking the trend by putting its drinkers before diners

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Supermarket recalls stuffing because it may contain moths

Supermarket recalls stuffing because it may contain moths

A supermarket is recalling packets of stuffing over what it says is the ‘possible presence of moths’.

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Starbucks opens new store in town

Starbucks opens new store in town

The American coffee chain has opened another branch – here’s where you can get your caffeine fix.

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‘The pie was perfect but the coffee tasted like a hot, dirty puddle’

‘The pie was perfect but the coffee tasted like a hot, dirty puddle’

We sent our reporter to try a traditional pie as she prepared to watch her first ever match at Kent’s only football league club.

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Sidemen open chicken store in Bluewater

Sidemen open chicken store in Bluewater

Youtube group Sidemen are trying their hands at food as they open a new chicken shop Sides in the busy retail centre.

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Family pub-restaurant reopens after drastic renovation

Family pub-restaurant reopens after drastic renovation

A large pub-restaurant has reopened following a six-figure transformation.

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‘Eat Out to Help Out was vital for businesses to survive’

‘Eat Out to Help Out was vital for businesses to survive’

The boss of a pub chain says he was able to keep all 400 members of staff on thanks to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

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‘The village is getting its first chippy in decades – it is quite exciting’

‘The village is getting its first chippy in decades – it is quite exciting’

A village is to have its first fish and chip shop in 30 years after plans to convert a high street building were approved.

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Opening date for new town centre Starbucks revealed

Opening date for new town centre Starbucks revealed

Global coffee chain Starbucks has put a poster up announcing the opening date for its new town centre spot.

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