Bars bid to open minutes from each other as owners hope to boost hospitality
The owners of two new bars opening a stone’s throw away from each other say they hope to boost the town centre’s hospitality offering.
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‘Alpine bar’s cocktails hit new heights - but one major thing was missing’
Our reviewer headed to a seaside spot in 20-degree heat, but found herself in a mountain cabin surrounded by ski gear and blankets.
10,000 dancers arrive in Kent for international festival
More than 10,000 dancers from across the world are taking part in a prestigious arts competition.
Can you complete the Saturday Social - the weekend’s hardest online pub quiz
There are 13 questions to answer in our super tough general knowledge quiz. Can you beat the question master?
Traders sought after huge support for abandoned shelters scheme
Traders are sought to operate inside abandoned sea shelters after plans to revitalise them received overwhelming public support.
Dozens of jobs cut at Kent travel giant
Staff at one of Kent’s best known travel companies are facing job losses after a major operational review.
‘We are growing increasingly concerned’: Search continues for missing woman last seen two weeks ago
Police have issued CCTV footage to help find a missing 59-year-old woman.
Arrests almost double in seaside towns after summer of disorder
Arrests in two seaside towns almost doubled this summer after police ramped up efforts to fight anti-social behaviour.
How tradesman holding saw sparked school lockdown
A secondary school was put into lockdown and police called after ‘man holding a saw’ was spotted outside the grounds.
Four taken into custody after man hurt in street attack
Police were called to a residential street after two people were allegedly assaulted – leading to four people being arrested.
Probe launched after ‘deliberate’ car fire spreads to home
Emergency services were called to a car and house on fire in a street, which is being treated as a suspected arson attack.
Yellow alert for strong winds issued for all Kent
A yellow weather warning for ‘strong and gusty’ winds covering the whole county has been issued.
Football club ‘devastated’ after ‘brazen thieves armed with angle grinder’ ransack clubhouse overnight
A sports club has been left counting the cost of a break-in after thieves forced entry into its clubhouse and storage units.
County council adult social care chief leaves job
A senior council officer who steered the county’s largest local authority through the pandemic has moved on.
Popular Christmas market returns to harbour for fifth year
A beloved Christmas market which runs alongside a Santa’s Grotto and free outdoor cinema will return next month.
Newly-installed lamppost near multi-million pound roundabout branded ‘disastrous’
People have spotted a design flaw with a new lamppost that has been installed along a busy road.
Woman, 41, died after stepping in front of moving train
An inquest has heard how a train driver tried to slam the brakes just before a woman was hit and killed on the tracks during the morning rush hour.
Special headstone finally put in place for TV star Paul O’Grady
The late TV presenter Paul O’Grady has finally had his headstone erected – two and a half years after he died.
Everything you need to know about the new Archbishop of Canterbury
Who is Dame Sarah Mullally - the first woman to be appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury?
‘We're not going to stand for it!' Thousands urged to take to streets in protest
Thousands of people are being urged to join a protest this weekend over pollution caused by water companies.