Margate dad raises £800 for charities after conquering Dare Skywalk
A Margate dad-of-one has taken on the Dare Skywalk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to raise funds for four charities. Stephen [...]
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Kent woman turns 'Vinted hobby' into '£100K' day job
Chloe Lovett decided to take the plunge and make her passion for fashion her full-time job - and is now raking in £400 a day from online sales alone
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Wagamama confirms opening date for newest Kent restaurant
And it will be giving away 350 meals
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Ramsgate language teacher to take 1,300 mile journey to deliver vehicle for Ukrainian warzone
A Ramsgate man is preparing to drive a 4×4 vehicle 1300 miles through seven countries from Oxfordshire to western Ukraine, [...]
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Restaurant on Kent border which takes name from famous lake named London’s best curry spot
The restaurant wanted to bring authentic Indian street food to the UK
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Plans to reopen historic Margate Winter Gardens concert venue move forward
The venue has been closed since 2022 but plans for a major refurbishment have moved a step closer
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‘This is sorely needed and hugely welcome’: Pubs and hotels across Kent set for business rates rethink
Pubs and hotels could see changes to the way their business rates are calculated under a new government review.
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'This town deserves something better': New cafe opens at former furniture store following £200k revamp
The bosses of a new coffee shop and children’s play room said they want to bring the London standard to Kent.
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Three new Kent restaurants earn places in the Michelin Guide
Three Kent restaurants that opened less than a year ago have earned a place in the prestigious Michelin Guide.
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‘It’s been rammed every day’: Bosses hail record-breaking summer despite traders’ concerns
Bosses say a Kent pier is on course for its busiest summer in years - despite concerns over lower footfall later in the day.
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‘It was a eureka moment’: Pals rescue 100-year-old site from demolition
Two friends have rescued 100-year-old garages from being demolished - and opened a new business at the site.
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Opening date for Kent’s newest Wagamama revealed
The opening date of a new Wagamama restaurant at a Kent shopping centre has been revealed, with 350 free meals being given away.
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‘I’ve already transformed one Kent pub - now I’m taking on my second’
A father-of-two and former nurse who transformed his first pub in less than 10 months is now taking on a second venue.
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£6 tickets and 'making people happy’: The Kent cinema doing things differently
From the demands of film studios to the price of popcorn, the boss of an independent cinema reveals the challenges, quirks and rewards of the job.
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Thanet dad creates innovative property app described as ‘Shazam but for houses’
An enterprising Ramsgate dad who started to tinker with app-making to bring his daughter’s bedtime stories to life has now [...]
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Growing bus company to open new depot in Kent as plans approved
A bus company is to expand its service and house more than a dozen of its fleet at a growing business park.
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Historic village pub in Kent reopens after huge £1.5m revamp
Next year, eight en-suite bedrooms at the pub are set to open so people can stay overnight and explore the spectacular village
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Popular fish and chip chain opens new restaurant in Kent seaside town
The new restaurant has created local employment opportunities in the area
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Talk brings to life the story of Ramsgate’s Fire Brigade, 1938-1945
Ramsgate Tunnels historian Isaac Naylor is holding a special talk on Saturday (August 15) marking the 85th anniversary of the [...]
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From Peppa Pig to Tudor queens: Five things to see in Kent this month
We’ve rounded up some of the best stage and music events taking place across the county, with something for everyone.
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Kent's extraordinary medieval church tucked away in the countryside that's unlike any other
It has been described as the county's 'finest Norman church'
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Secret Kent
The story of the tunnels built by Short Brothers to protect their workforce and planes.
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Replica of first ship to sail around globe in Dover
The replica of the Nao Victoria is open to visitors after docking in Dover for 10 days from Friday.
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Traditional sweet shop returns to high street in former Claire’s
A traditional sweet shop is returning to a city centre in a former Claire’s store.
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Stand-up comedy duo at Hoff’s Margate exploring life as a foreigner in the UK
By Sarah Linney – Canterbury Tales Two immigrants are amusing audiences with their tales of life as foreigners via the [...]
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‘I broke all the rules at a historic inn opposite a wonderful 14th century moated castle’
It’s a first for Secret Drinker as he opts for a change of scene on a Kent camping trip.
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Kent's famously wonky house that is loved by tourists hits the market for £650K
It has become one of the city's most iconic landmarks
rss_kentlive__kent_news· Kent