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Tesco branch to shut earlier until November for revamp

Tesco branch to shut earlier until November for revamp

Refurbishment works means it will close earlier than usual most days of the week for three months.

'I left my bar job and opened my own in a horsebox'

'I left my bar job and opened my own in a horsebox'

An ex-bar manager who missed the buzz of working in a pub has set out on her own by converting a horsebox into a bar.

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McDonald’s applies to open new restaurant 24 hours a day

McDonald’s applies to open new restaurant 24 hours a day

A new McDonald’s – set to open in the coming weeks and create 120 jobs – could be a 24/7 operation.

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Lidl recalls children’s snacks due to explicit website link

Lidl recalls children’s snacks due to explicit website link

Lidl is recalling Paw Patrol-themed children’s snacks because a website on the back of packaging has been ‘compromised’ with explicit content.

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Coffee shop to open branch at Bluewater

Coffee shop to open branch at Bluewater

A growing global coffee chain is set to open yet another store in Kent.

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‘The pub garden – stacked high with junk – was desolate and uninviting’

‘The pub garden – stacked high with junk – was desolate and uninviting’

Secret Drinker sets two pubs with the same name against each other – and there was a clear winner...

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Royal Mint reveals full list of rare coins from Queen’s reign

Royal Mint reveals full list of rare coins from Queen’s reign

Households are being encouraged to check purses and piggy banks as The Royal Mint reveals the full list of rare coins made during the Queen’s reign.

Historic pub reopens with new bosses after major overhaul

Historic pub reopens with new bosses after major overhaul

A family has taken over a grade II-listed pub that dates back to the 1850s, with plans for live music and a new menu

‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

Our reporter visited an eye-catching Turkish restaurant that could rival a glitzy cocktail bar with its mirrored walls and flashy neon signs.

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New cafe opens in former American-themed diner

New cafe opens in former American-themed diner

A new town centre cafe has welcomed its first customers after a refurbishment.

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Kent’s last remaining Café Rouge shuts

Kent’s last remaining Café Rouge shuts

A French brasserie restaurant has closed the doors to its Bluewater branch.

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‘The banter from the boys at the bar could be heard in the street’

‘The banter from the boys at the bar could be heard in the street’

Secret Drinker stumbles into a down-to-earth pub with a motley crew of regulars

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Saved festival to go ahead this weekend

Saved festival to go ahead this weekend

Thousands of people will attend a music festival after it was saved from cancellation by a charity.

Hotel Chocolat to open new high street store

Hotel Chocolat to open new high street store

Advertising for announcing a popular chocolate manufacturer will open a new store has appeared in the high street.

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Greggs opens third store metres away from other shop

Greggs opens third store metres away from other shop

A popular bakery chain has welcomed customers after opening its third store in a town centre.

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Cafe bosses make ‘hard decision’ to close

Cafe bosses make ‘hard decision’ to close

Bosses at a town centre cafe, which was recently visited by members of the Sidemen group, have made the “extremely difficult decision” to close it.

Story behind historic Kent ice cream shop with plans to go global

Story behind historic Kent ice cream shop with plans to go global

After the launch of its latest Kent venue, we look back at the rich history and humble beginnings of a famous ice cream shop.

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Opening date revealed for new gym replacing former Halfords store

Opening date revealed for new gym replacing former Halfords store

The launch date has been announced for the 24-hour fitness facility which will replace the former motoring supplies store in a town centre.

Steakhouse named among best new UK restaurants

Steakhouse named among best new UK restaurants

A fine dining restaurant open for less than a year has been named as a finalist in the British Restaurant Awards.

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Museum guide launches plane-themed micropub

Museum guide launches plane-themed micropub

A closed micropub has been given a new lease of life with the launch of a new venue specialising in Belgian beers.

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