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Sacre bleu! Secret Drinker's culinary calamity

Sacre bleu! Secret Drinker's culinary calamity

The phone says France, but the food was anything but haute cuisine in Kent's closest pub to mainland Europe

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Santa's Grotto and stalls shut at shopping centre

Santa's Grotto and stalls shut at shopping centre

Emergency repairs at a popular shopping centre have forced stalls and a Santa's Grotto to be closed for several days in the lead up to Christmas.

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Come on over... we're having a Wimpy

Come on over... we're having a Wimpy

It had its heyday in the 70s and 80s but could food memories for the Bender in a Bun be rekindled by a visit to Wimpy for this week's Eat My Words?

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In the market for festive fare

In the market for festive fare

A series of popular Christmas markets which were cancelled due to the pandemic last year, return this weekend.

First look inside £5 million restaurant

First look inside £5 million restaurant

A restaurant with a bistro, an oyster bar, and a pub is preparing to open after £5 million renovations.

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A magical family weekend in the West End

A magical family weekend in the West End

From meeting Santa at Hamley's, to indulging in a Peter Rabbit afternoon tea, there are some things you can only do in the West End this Christmas.

Kent restaurant named UK's best takeaway

Kent restaurant named UK's best takeaway

A Kent takeaway has been named the UK's best, despite only opening in lockdown.

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Personalised plate made famous by Disney among 2,500 on sale next month

Personalised plate made famous by Disney among 2,500 on sale next month

Around 2,500 personalised number plates will go on sale next month, including one combination made famous by Disney.

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The growing need for reverse advent calendars at Christmas

The growing need for reverse advent calendars at Christmas

Reverse advent calendars are set to support a number of food banks with their preparations for Christmas but what are they and how do you make one?

Secret Drinker and two slippery little customers

Secret Drinker and two slippery little customers

The barmaid made me do it! Our undercover spy ends up well pickled on his latest pub visit.

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'We are 100% vegan'

'We are 100% vegan'

Today sees a new style of coffee shop open in the County Town.

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Kent's Christmas tea parties

Kent's Christmas tea parties

Ditch the cold festive fairs for a warm cup of tea and scones - the Christmas tea party is a new phenomenon taking over the county.

Public gets a taste for co-working

Public gets a taste for co-working

Hybrid working is here to stay, says the owner of a chain of co-working spaces.

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Town centre farm shop to reopen after renovations

Town centre farm shop to reopen after renovations

A farm shop which closed to allow changes to be made will reopen tomorrow selling fruit and veg before launching a new bakery.

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Chicken chain opens first diner in Kent

Chicken chain opens first diner in Kent

A new restaurant selling chicken wings and more is opening in a shopping centre and it will be the first for the county.

New restaurant to open in Bluewater

New restaurant to open in Bluewater

The grand opening date for a new Greek restaurant chain at the shopping centre has been revealed.

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When is Christmas Jumper Day 2021?

When is Christmas Jumper Day 2021?

Internet searches for Christmas jumpers are rapidly increasing, but when is Christmas Jumper Day and how can you take part?

Sockless metrosexuals and Bilbo Baggins at gastro pub with buzz

Sockless metrosexuals and Bilbo Baggins at gastro pub with buzz

Our resident pub reviewer was in a new part of town, and fancied a liquid lunch at the local gastro pub.

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Pies, pasties and Mediterranean pop music

Pies, pasties and Mediterranean pop music

Can a cafe offer 'a taste of Cyprus' on a rainy afternoon in Kent?

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A third of 'healthy' children's snacks would get red light label warning

A third of 'healthy' children's snacks would get red light label warning

Biscuits, fruit bars or puffs made for babies and toddlers can contain 'alarming' amounts of sugar a study into 73 children's snacks has found.

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