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Oyster company wins bid for seafront nano brewery

Oyster company wins bid for seafront nano brewery

Plans to turn an old art studio on the beach into a ‘nano’ beer-making factory with tasting and education experiences have been given the green light

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Jobs saved after shop moves from closed mall to high street

Jobs saved after shop moves from closed mall to high street

The team behind a womenswear section inside a shopping centre – which had to shut due to rising costs – have opened a new shop.

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‘I couldn’t believe what my missus did in this pub...’

‘I couldn’t believe what my missus did in this pub...’

There were friendly staff, self-important locals and a shock move from his companion when the Secret Drinker visited this traditional pub.

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Bubble tea and bao buns on offer at popular tourist spot

Bubble tea and bao buns on offer at popular tourist spot

A new restaurant serving bao buns and bubble tea has opened at Kent beauty spot – the sixth business to launch there this year alone.

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New 50p coins to mark King Charles’ coronation enter circulation

New 50p coins to mark King Charles’ coronation enter circulation

Five million new 50p coins, with a special design to mark King Charles’ coronation, have started entering circulation via banks and Post Offices.

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‘A Greek gem on the Kent seaside – but the stench of seaweed will keep you inside’

‘A Greek gem on the Kent seaside – but the stench of seaweed will keep you inside’

Our food reviewer heads to the coast to put an award-winning new restaurant and takeaway through its paces.

Restaurant that counts Ed Sheeran among its punters on the market for £625k

Restaurant that counts Ed Sheeran among its punters on the market for £625k

A historic village restaurant that welcomed a popstar earlier this year is up for sale.

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Nestlé announces the return of popular chocolate bar

Nestlé announces the return of popular chocolate bar

Confectioner Nestlé has confirmed the return of a popular KitKat bar that was discontinued more than three years ago.

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‘I open up my home to feed 22 strangers every month’

‘I open up my home to feed 22 strangers every month’

A mum-of-two is celebrating 10 years of running her unique business all from her living room.

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New restaurant and bar set to open in former M&Co

New restaurant and bar set to open in former M&Co

An empty town centre shop is being transformed into a new restaurant and bar, which bosses say will help reinvigorate the high street.

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Wetherspoon pub to shut for major £1.2m refurb

Wetherspoon pub to shut for major £1.2m refurb

A town centre pub has submitted proposals for its biggest revamp since opening nearly 30 years ago in an attempt to give it a ‘new lease of life’.

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‘If Wilko shuts, this will become a ghost town’

‘If Wilko shuts, this will become a ghost town’

Shoppers at one Kent Wilko store fear its loss could kill off the town centre.

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Asda no longer UK’s cheapest supermarket for a ‘big shop’

Asda no longer UK’s cheapest supermarket for a ‘big shop’

After three and a half years in first place, Asda is no longer the cheapest for a large trolley of items says the latest Which? supermarket study.

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The rival brothers w split one big pub into two small ones

The rival brothers w split one big pub into two small ones

Heard the one about the two brothers who bought an old boozer, fell out, put up a fence, and created two pubs? Let Secret Drinker tell you more...

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Celebrity chef to reopen acclaimed restaurant – with new name and ‘high-end’ food

Celebrity chef to reopen acclaimed restaurant – with new name and ‘high-end’ food

A celebrity chef has announced plans to reopen a restaurant in a coastal town after he was forced to close it down earlier this year.

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Popular seaside festival announces 2023 dates

Popular seaside festival announces 2023 dates

The reinvention of a popular seaside festival will return for a second year with a packed line-up of live music, food and activities.

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Greggs to open third bakery in town

Greggs to open third bakery in town

A popular bakery chain has announced plans to open another store in the town centre.

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Grumpy Dads open grill at second pub

Grumpy Dads open grill at second pub

Two fathers who began grilling meats in their back garden as a hobby during lockdown have now expanded their trade into another eatery.

Supermarket to scrap largest milk cartons

Supermarket to scrap largest milk cartons

A supermarket is phasing out its largest six-pint milk cartons as part of efforts to reduce food waste by customers.

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High street takeaway to close for two weeks

High street takeaway to close for two weeks

A five-star takeaway serving a mix of Chinese and English food will close temporarily this summer.

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