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How much can £50 get you in a charity shop?

How much can £50 get you in a charity shop?

With the cost of living soaring, our reporter went along to a charity shop to see how far her £50 budget would stretch.

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Two-floor jazz bar set to open

Two-floor jazz bar set to open

The on-going revival of a town centre will soon see its latest addition - a 'Prohibition-era style club' - open later this month.

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BBQ joint cooks up a storm at new location

BBQ joint cooks up a storm at new location

Southern soul food and barbecue eats are on the menu as a smoke shack expands to the Kent coast.

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'Lawless' town's vegan spot could make Desperate Dan think twice

'Lawless' town's vegan spot could make Desperate Dan think twice

We review a vegan fast food joint so good it could convert the most blood-thirsty carnivore.

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New taphouse has ale lovers in a spin

New taphouse has ale lovers in a spin

With beers from around the world, visitors to a new drinking venue might have to let the taphouse's 'random spinner' choose their pint for them.

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'Let's screw some money out of tourists'

'Let's screw some money out of tourists'

A council under fire for its 'extortionate' parking charges is considering offering discount rates to residents and higher fees for tourists.

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'It's a village pub you want to keep returning to time after time'

'It's a village pub you want to keep returning to time after time'

I'm hooked! Secret Drinker calls in for a pint and a fish finger sandwich at the Tickled Trout.

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5 ways to instantly save money on your energy bills

5 ways to instantly save money on your energy bills

From taking televisions off standby to shorter showers - here are five ways you can make instant savings on your energy bills.

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Supermarket to use face-scanning cameras to check customers' ages

Supermarket to use face-scanning cameras to check customers' ages

Face-scanning cameras, which will verify the ages of shoppers wanting to buy alcohol, are to be trialled by one of the UK's biggest supermarkets.

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Plans approved for town's fourth McDonald's

Plans approved for town's fourth McDonald's

A 24-hour drive-thru McDonald's has been given the go-ahead despite concerns it could bring traffic chaos to a busy roundabout.

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'Who needs Belgium when you can get chocolate this good at Bluewater?'

'Who needs Belgium when you can get chocolate this good at Bluewater?'

It’s the ultimate destination for chocoholics, but did Cocoba manage to get us in the mood for love?

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'For cod's sake!' Anger over bid to open chippy near Cathedral

'For cod's sake!' Anger over bid to open chippy near Cathedral

A bid to open a chip shop yards from Canterbury Cathedral’s iconic entrance has sparked fears tourists will be hit with the waft of deep-fried fish.

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Royal Mail unveils new digital stamps

Royal Mail unveils new digital stamps

Everyday stamps have been given a makeover and will now include unique digital barcodes as old designs are set to be phased out.

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Takeaway tearoom prepares to open in town centre

Takeaway tearoom prepares to open in town centre

A takeaway tearoom which will replace a short-lived sandwich shop is preparing to open in a town centre.

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Restaurant to make Bluewater return

Restaurant to make Bluewater return

A coffee shop and natural fast food chain is set to make its return to the shopping centre.

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'The landlord was having a much-needed snooze in an armchair'

'The landlord was having a much-needed snooze in an armchair'

Secret Drinker heads to Whitstable for a slumber party with a difference.

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Five venues in prestigious top gastropubs list

Five venues in prestigious top gastropubs list

A number of the county's top eateries have been named in a list of Britain's top gastropubs, published this week.

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Xbox subscriptions and online passes to change

Xbox subscriptions and online passes to change

Microsoft is to make changes to its Xbox subscriptions, including Xbox Live Gold, following an investigation into online gaming memberships.

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A guide to Latino food in Kent

A guide to Latino food in Kent

A guide to some of the best Latin American restaurants across the county so you can get a taste of the vivid Latino culture.

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'Wonky shop' to become micropub and bottle shop

'Wonky shop' to become micropub and bottle shop

A self-confessed 'ale geek' plans to turn a 'wonky shop' in a historic high street into a micropub and bottle shop to "fill a gap in the market".

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