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Card payments crash across supermarkets

Card payments crash across supermarkets

Shoppers are reporting problems with paying with their Visa cards at major supermarkets.

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Former M&Co to be transformed into new restaurant

Former M&Co to be transformed into new restaurant

A cafe-bar chain “better than Wetherspoons” hopes to set up shop in an abandoned cinema as part of rapid expansion plans.

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‘Doggy afternoon tea by the lake - Bone Appétit!’

‘Doggy afternoon tea by the lake - Bone Appétit!’

Our reviewer took her border terrier to try out a hotel’s new canine culinary experience — don’t worry, we review the food for “humans” too!

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Six Kent restaurants owned by same company to close this week

Six Kent restaurants owned by same company to close this week

Six restaurants owned by the same company will shut within days, bosses have confirmed.

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Big changes to The Ivy’s plans for former Burton store

Big changes to The Ivy’s plans for former Burton store

The Ivy has revealed dramatic rehashed plans in its bid to transform a former Burton into a luxury restaurant.

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Which Euros side is this pub? High hopes going in, poor performance upfront, not bad at the back?

Which Euros side is this pub? High hopes going in, poor performance upfront, not bad at the back?

Secret Drinker delivers his verdict on a hyped-up country local

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London chef opens second restaurant in Kent

London chef opens second restaurant in Kent

The owner and chef of a new family-run restaurant says he wants to bring the taste of the Mediterranean to Kent.

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Legendary landlady leaves village pub after 20 years

Legendary landlady leaves village pub after 20 years

A mother and daughter team have bid an emotional farewell to the beloved village pub the family has run for two decades.

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‘We're spending £3m on town centre - don't just sit at home and moan’

‘We're spending £3m on town centre - don't just sit at home and moan’

Residents are being urged to “walk the walk” and support their high street amid claims council bosses only care about an out-of-town shopping centre.

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‘New EU rules will only make gridlock worse - so we're closing’

‘New EU rules will only make gridlock worse - so we're closing’

A bed shop boss has blamed traffic gridlock and new EU border rules for the closure of his store after just two years of trading.

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Village pub picks up another top prize

Village pub picks up another top prize

A pub named Kent’s best earlier this year has now scooped another award to put behind the bar.

New free bus serving town’s ‘top attractions’ to launch

New free bus serving town’s ‘top attractions’ to launch

A new free-of-charge bus service taking passengers across one of Kent’s busiest seaside towns is to launch next month.

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Cadbury to relaunch retro chocolate bar after 20 years

Cadbury to relaunch retro chocolate bar after 20 years

A Cadbury chocolate bar, which was first made in 1993, is being returned to shop shelves as part of the company’s 200th birthday celebrations.

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‘As my missus swigged pints outside, I was in the bar with a mystery blonde’

‘As my missus swigged pints outside, I was in the bar with a mystery blonde’

Secret Drinker has a brief encounter at an awesome country pub just perfect for a summer afternoon

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‘I’ve changed my mind - this town needs its sports bar back’

‘I’ve changed my mind - this town needs its sports bar back’

Owners of a once popular sports bar turned supermarket have revealed plans to reopen the boozer and pull pints once again.

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Turkish restaurant opens first branch in Kent

Turkish restaurant opens first branch in Kent

A new Turkish eatery, which has undergone a £500,000 revamp, says it has enjoyed a promising start after opening its first branch in the county.

Joy as council u-turn sees free parking return

Joy as council u-turn sees free parking return

A council has u-turned on its decision to axe free parking at a town centre cinema following a furious backlash from film fans.

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Dine-and-dash caught on camera leaves cafe boss ‘heartbroken’

Dine-and-dash caught on camera leaves cafe boss ‘heartbroken’

The boss of an independent cafe has told of the heartbreaking moment a group left without paying while their waitress was out of sight.

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‘Christmas market here would be great - but what about the town centre?’

‘Christmas market here would be great - but what about the town centre?’

Shoppers have welcomed plans for a Christmas market at Ashford Designer Outlet - but there are fears over its potential impact on the town centre.

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‘We want to give Starbucks good competition’

‘We want to give Starbucks good competition’

An independent coffee shop chain which has moved into a former Costa is hoping to give Starbucks some healthy competition.

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