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Lobster on menu as fine-dining restaurant opens

Lobster on menu as fine-dining restaurant opens

A fine-dining restaurant has taken on a prime spot in a town centre which previously housed a short-lived US diner.

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Burger chain opening new Kent restaurant

Burger chain opening new Kent restaurant

A national burger chain is opening a new branch, with about 25 jobs being created.

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'A fitting aroma but does Pig run before it can trot?'

'A fitting aroma but does Pig run before it can trot?'

Secret Drinker had trouble finding a pub that was a) open and b) not 'bookings only' and when he finally found one he got a rather dismissive welcome.

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Royal Mint unveils new 50p Winnie the Pooh coin worth £1,000

Royal Mint unveils new 50p Winnie the Pooh coin worth £1,000

A new 50p collectable coin featuring Winnie the Pooh and Friends has been unveiled by The Royal Mint, including one with a very hefty price tag.

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Reopening date revealed for popular venue

Reopening date revealed for popular venue

A brasserie which was forced to close due to staff shortages has announced when it will reopen.

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McDonald's reopens after two-month closure

McDonald's reopens after two-month closure

An ever-popular McDonald's restaurant which had been shut for most of the summer has now reopened - but the drive-thru remains shut.

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Drivers remain confused about new petrol roll-out warns RAC

Drivers remain confused about new petrol roll-out warns RAC

More than 600,000 vehicles can't use the new eco-friendly petrol being rolled out this month, causing ongoing confusion for drivers says the RAC.

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Food festival to set out its stall

Food festival to set out its stall

A three-day food festival with free entry comes to the Kent coast this week.

On the wrong side of the tracks at The Railway

On the wrong side of the tracks at The Railway

The Secret Drinker heads into a town centre Wetherspoon for an afternoon pint and finds the 'loudest' barmaid in the world.

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'Left wondering if I got right order at lay-by cafe'

'Left wondering if I got right order at lay-by cafe'

This week we sent our intrepid food reviewer to a lay-by to sample a truly traditional English treat.

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Olly Murs visits Kent's newest sweet shop

Olly Murs visits Kent's newest sweet shop

Pop star Olly Murs got stuck into a new sweet shop which is the latest addition to a town centre giving it his seal of approval.

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Where to go for a milkshake in Kent

Where to go for a milkshake in Kent

With many McDonald's reporting milkshakes being off the menu due to supply chain issues, here are some other options for your fix of the sugary treat.

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Restaurants named among UK's top 100

Restaurants named among UK's top 100

Two of the county's top eateries have secured a top 50 place in a prestigious list of the nation's best restaurants.

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Turkish high street restaurant bid approved

Turkish high street restaurant bid approved

Plans to open a Turkish restaurant 12 doors down from another planned in a town centre have been given the green light.

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The golden oasis and the punters' new shirts

The golden oasis and the punters' new shirts

Our pub spy stumbles on a rural oasis where the welcome is warm, the glasses are chilled and the darts team's nicknames are lairy to say the least.

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'The Prosecco didn't stop coming'

'The Prosecco didn't stop coming'

Just when we thought the perfect bottomless brunch didn't exist a new one sprang up in one town centre.

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'We simply can't get enough staff'

'We simply can't get enough staff'

The manager of a restaurant at an upmarket town centre hotel says she's been forced to close because they just cannot find enough staff.

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The eight eateries moving into new food hall

The eight eateries moving into new food hall

We reveal the types of food we could be chowing down on when a town's new attraction opens later this year.

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Restaurant and bar opening at huge department store

Restaurant and bar opening at huge department store

A tapas restaurant and bar with a Mediterranean-inspired menu is set to open in a department store - creating 16 jobs.

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Epic pictures from Kent nightclubs in the 1990s

Epic pictures from Kent nightclubs in the 1990s

From Amadeus to Atomics, the glory days of clubbing across the county have been captured on camera.

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