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M&S launches weekly parent and baby club

M&S launches weekly parent and baby club

Weekly parent and baby meet-ups are being launched at seven M&S cafes across Kent.

‘End of an era’ as family-run food store of almost 50 years shuts

‘End of an era’ as family-run food store of almost 50 years shuts

The owner of a town centre health food shop which has served customers for almost 50 years is closing its shutters.

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All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub

All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub

Secret Drinker finds curried goat, Red Stripe and a chilled Caribbean vibe on the Kent coast

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Struggling shop to ‘cut losses’ and shut after 25 years

Struggling shop to ‘cut losses’ and shut after 25 years

A couple behind a craft store say they are “cutting their loses” and closing after 25 years amid struggles to make a profit.

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Sadness as popular discount store set to shut next month

Sadness as popular discount store set to shut next month

A popular discount store is set to shut next month after the site was earmarked for a development of shops and flats.

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‘I just hope my dad is proud’: Family says goodbye to nursery after 30 years

‘I just hope my dad is proud’: Family says goodbye to nursery after 30 years

The owners of a family-run plant nursery which has served garden lovers for more than three decades say the time is right to call it a day.

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‘Absolutely filthy! The pub looked like a storeroom and you’ll stick to the tables like glue’

‘Absolutely filthy! The pub looked like a storeroom and you’ll stick to the tables like glue’

Secret Drinker calls in at a pub that looks great from the outside - but inside it’s a totally different story

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Seaside hotspot sees newest restaurant open

Seaside hotspot sees newest restaurant open

Historic railway wagons have been converted into a new Mediterranean restaurant at a popular seaside attraction.

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Image reveals how Kent’s second Ivy could look as opening date revealed

Image reveals how Kent’s second Ivy could look as opening date revealed

A fresh artist’s impression shows how Kent’s latest Ivy restaurant could look as an opening date has been revealed.

Taco Bell reveals bid to open inside former Debenhams

Taco Bell reveals bid to open inside former Debenhams

Mexican-inspired chain Taco Bell looks set to add another Kent site to its ranks after revealing plans to open in a former Debenhams store.

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Beer giant unveils its first Kent wines

Beer giant unveils its first Kent wines

Synonymous with beer for centuries, look who has just entered the Kent wine market…

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Kent pub named best in the county for second year in a row

Kent pub named best in the county for second year in a row

A “beautiful side street” Kent pub – which was ranked the second best in the UK last year – has won another award.

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Designer Outlet’s Christmas market plans given green light

Designer Outlet’s Christmas market plans given green light

A massive designer outlet will host its first Christmas market despite fears the stalls could draw trade from a town.

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New pub boss welcomes bid for 40-home estate on doorstep

New pub boss welcomes bid for 40-home estate on doorstep

The man leading the relaunch of a 17th century pub in Kent has welcomed plans for a residential development on neighbouring land.

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Love Island star opens new expanded Bluewater beauty store

Love Island star opens new expanded Bluewater beauty store

Love Island's Sophie Piper was pictured donning a bucket hat as she helped unveil Superdrug’s brand new store based at Kent’s largest shopping centre.

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Fashion giant Ted Baker to shut remaining stores

Fashion giant Ted Baker to shut remaining stores

A clothing brand of more than 35 years is to close all of its remaining stores in the UK by the end of today, including branches in Kent.

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'Our farm shop is falling down so we need to build a new one'

'Our farm shop is falling down so we need to build a new one'

A family who sold their own home to buy a farm shop are now planning to replace it and add a new cafe.

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‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

Secret Drinker hits a High Street pub where they may not be able to sing but they know how to have a good night

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Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

A pub labelled one of the country's most haunted is to reopen almost a year after unexpectedly shutting its doors.

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Pub reopens after six-figure revamp

Pub reopens after six-figure revamp

A village pub that was shut for an extensive transformation inside and out has reopened.

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