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Alex Keir

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
31
Latest publication
Sep 3, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Alex Keir

    Highly rated Kent restaurant suddenly shuts after ‘difficult year’ (opens the original)

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    A popular and highly rated seaside restaurant has suddenly closed after a “difficult year”. Family-owned Twenty Seven Harbour Street in Broadstairs has gained a 4.8 out of 5 score on Tripadvisor, serving up small plates with an emphasis on seafood. However, the owners have now announced that the venue, located at Viking Bay, has closed with immediate effect following a “great deal of thought”. A statement read: “As some of you will know, this past year has been a particularly difficult

  2. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Alex Keir

    TG Jones announces closure of second Kent store (opens the original)

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    A second TG Jones in Kent is confirmed to be closing. The shop, formerly known as WH Smith, will leave Hythe High Street in October as part of the chain’s restructuring process. Yellow signs have been displayed in the store’s window announcing a closing-down sale. Hythe is one of many stores set to close across the country, with the retailer shutting about 150 shops in total after securing court approval for a major restructure. The company, according to its lawyers, faced an £8 million sho

  3. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Alex Keir

    ‘We’ve had people in tears’: Sadness as much-loved seaside gift shop closes after 55 years (opens the original)

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    A much-loved seaside gift shop has closed its doors for the final time after more than five decades in business, leaving some customers in tears. The Shell Shop in Folkestone harbour was launched by Pam and Roger Richards in 1971 - and was taken over by Jane and Graeme Ashton almost 25 years ago. The store - which sold souvenirs, children’s toys and beach gear - shut for good on Wednesday. Mrs Ashton, 63, told KentOnline: “This has been a huge part of our lives; we arrived with our children

  4. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Alex Keir

    End of era as landlady bids farewell to high street pub after almost four decades (opens the original)

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    A landlady is set to bid farewell to her high street pub after almost four decades at the helm - marking the end of an era. Elaine Jenkins and husband Gary Jenkins took over The Royal Cheriton in Folkestone in October 1989. The couple had moved from London’s East End and made it their mission to turn the venue into a “true local’s pub” where customers were greeted by name. In January 2023, Mr Jenkins died following a battle with cancer, leaving Mrs Jenkins to run the venue alongside daug

  5. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Alex Keir

    Homes evacuated and bomb disposal team called due to suspicious package (opens the original)

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    Homes were evacuated and a bomb disposal team called out after a suspicious package was discovered. Police sealed off Wharf Road in Tovil, Maidstone, at about 5pm. The Tovil Bridge and a public footpath at the Elaine’s Fairy Garden attraction were also shut off. Witnesses said three police vehicles and four police officers had been in the area since 5pm. But in an update just before 9pm, a police spokesman confirmed the package “was found to pose no risk to public safety”. “It was seized

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