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Toby Carvery to open in former Dover Brewers Fayre restaurant next month
Toby Carvery has revealed it will open its first restaurant in Dover next month.
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Historic Kent pub put on the market
A Grade II-listed pub, which dates back to the 17th century and has six bedrooms and a beer garden, is available to rent.
‘Outdated’ Kent leisure centre to undergo £500k revamp
Plans are progressing to refurbish facilities at a leisure centre for the first time in more than 20 years.
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‘The Prime Minister is right – Britain’s been on the wrong path for years’
Kent MP Tony Vaughan says Andy Burnham’s conference speech was ‘refreshingly honest’ and agrees Brexit ‘has done more harm than good’.
Double yellow line plans scrapped over residents’ concerns
Plans for double yellow lines outside a Post Office have been scrapped after the council asked residents for their views.
Kent leisure centres set for £2m boost and new membership options after contractor chosen
Leisure centres are set for a £2 million investment and new membership options after a new company was picked to run a borough’s facilities.
‘Control matters...but we can’t turn our backs on people fleeing persecution’
MP Mike Tapp is releasing a documentary focusing on the immigration crisis, a topic which closely affects his constituents in Deal and Dover.
Sculpture in popular park vandalised again a year after restoration
A sculpture in a popular park has been destroyed for a second time - just a year after it was repaired due to previous vandalism.
Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county
Our Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety.
Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county
Our Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety.
Multi-vehicle crash results in delays on busy route
Police blocked part of a busy route after a crash involving multiple vehicles.
Grandad seeks court order to return to home bulldozed while he was shopping
A grandad left “absolutely dead” inside after his home of 35 years was smashed apart by a digger is asking a court to allow him back on the land.
Historic Kent pub dating back to Tudor times sold after more than a year
A former 15th-century inn previously hailed as a “remarkable pub” has sold after more than a year on the market.
The best show in the West End? All you need to know about the electrifying revival of Cabaret
Plan your trip to London’s Playhouse Theatre to indulge in this masterpiece of a musical.
MP murder accused ‘left lighter fluid and blade mark’ at Farage’s home
A man accused of murdering former Kent MP Ann Widdecombe has appeared in court for an alleged terror offence against Nigel Farage.
Boys arrested after special constable ‘hit over head with glass bottle’
A teenager has been arrested after an alleged attack with a glass bottle on a special constable.
Major search operation off Deal beach following ‘reports of person in water’
A major search operation was launched on the Kent coast following “reports of a person in the water”.
Three sex offenders from same Kent town jailed within space of a week
Three men who breached three separate Sexual Harm Prevention Orders have all been sent to prison.
Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ 27-year-old who had incurable breast cancer
A 27-year-old who documented her journey with incurable breast cancer on social media has passed away.
Drivers set to be banned from parking in heart of historic Kent town centre
Drivers are set to be banned from parking in the cobbled heart of a Kent town centre after years of complaints from businesses and shoppers.