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'Don't buy' warning for popular children's sun cream

'Don't buy' warning for popular children's sun cream

Two well-known sun creams, including one made for children, have failed Which? tests leading to a warning for shoppers to avoid them this summer.

McDonald's shut for two months

McDonald's shut for two months

A popular McDonald's restaurant will be shut until the end of summer to allow for extension work to be carried out.

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Primark confirms plans for new website

Primark confirms plans for new website

Primark, which has stores across Kent, has announced work has now started on a new website for customers.

Restaurant to the stars is transformed

Restaurant to the stars is transformed

A family-run eatery which fed many famous faces over the years has been turned into an events venue and a members' club.

Hugely popular bakery café opens another Kent shop

Hugely popular bakery café opens another Kent shop

A top chef behind a popular bakery café which became an overnight hit has opened another store.

Inch perfect: Kent's smallest pub reopens after a 10 year wait

Inch perfect: Kent's smallest pub reopens after a 10 year wait

It all goes a bit wonky for Secret Drinker on his latest pub mission - and this time he can't blame the booze!

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Schoolboy's cookbook outsells Gordon Ramsay on launch week

Schoolboy's cookbook outsells Gordon Ramsay on launch week

A 12-year-old's lockdown book about chefs and sommeliers has beaten sales of books by other chefs including Jamie Oliver and Mary Berry.

Electrical goods will now be cheaper and easier to fix

Electrical goods will now be cheaper and easier to fix

Appliances including washing machines and dishwashers will be cheaper and easier to fix under new 'right to repair' law, in force from today.

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Pizza takeaway could open in former sweet shop

Pizza takeaway could open in former sweet shop

A takeaway pizza brand is hoping to take over an empty high street unit and open its seventh Kent branch.

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'Albino egg but would Del Boy approve?'

'Albino egg but would Del Boy approve?'

What should you eat the morning after an historic Euro 2020 match? A breakfast of kings - or at least a market trader's - of course.

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Lidl to share building with DIY chain

Lidl to share building with DIY chain

A discount food store is to quit a dated shopping centre it occupies and move in alongside another big name retailer.

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New cafe brings 'slice of Cyprus' to town centre

New cafe brings 'slice of Cyprus' to town centre

A prominent town centre unit has been filled by a Cyprus cafe offering a wide array of Mediterranean food and drinks.

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Haunted pub gets new lease of life

Haunted pub gets new lease of life

The new owners of one of Britain's most haunted pubs are determined to distance it from the spooky legends.

'People think they can just book and not turn up'

'People think they can just book and not turn up'

Restaurant owners in Kent say customer no shows are becoming such a problem they are thinking of introducing deposit schemes.

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How Kent's vineyards scored at the International Wine Challenge

How Kent's vineyards scored at the International Wine Challenge

This English Wine Week, here are the award winning Kent tipples recognised in one of the industry's biggest global contests.

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Size matters! Big up to the pub but where's our large glass of wine?

Size matters! Big up to the pub but where's our large glass of wine?

Mrs Secret Drinker gets left short on measures in one of the best beer gardens going.

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Drivers hit out at new £100 pay-at-pump fee

Drivers hit out at new £100 pay-at-pump fee

The way we pay for petrol at the pumps is changing but it's leaving some drivers frustrated.

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'It's good - but is it really the best in Kent?'

'It's good - but is it really the best in Kent?'

A restaurant which opened just nine months ago has rocketed to the top of TripAdvisor's rankings. We tried it out...

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John Lewis expands furniture rental service

John Lewis expands furniture rental service

After its first collection was snapped up in 48 hours, John Lewis will expand its furniture rental service next month.

600,000 cars not compatible with new petrol

600,000 cars not compatible with new petrol

A new greener petrol is being sent to forecourts this summer, but it's not a perfect match for all vehicles and drivers are being warned to check.

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