The boss of a town centre café has decided to cease trading amid claims nearby long-running roadworks have made it “impossible to survive”. Jason Astell, who owns Allison’s Pantry, in Spital Street, Dartford, said he lost around 85% of his trade after construction started at the intersection next to his eatery in August. He told KentOnline: “It has just killed my trade. There is less footfall and people cannot get here anymore. “My customers are sad I am closing but when they cannot get here, there is not much either of us can do.” The roadworks, at the intersection with Highfield Road, West H…
