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‘It’s a relief’: Pubs allowed to stay open all night for England v Mexico after backlash
Pubs and bars will be able to stay open until 5am on Monday morning so England fans can cheer on the Three Lions after a u-turn by the government.
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Changes to KCC’s ‘DOLGE’ waste-cutting unit passed
Changes to the department established to root out waste and financial inefficiencies at Kent County Council (KCC) have been voted through.
Police officer on trial for raping colleague said he ‘naturally slipped’
A police officer accused of raping a colleague said he “naturally slipped” into the woman while they engaged in consensual sexual activity on his bed.
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Pizza delivery driver who killed ‘deeply loved’ man in crash avoids jail
A delivery driver who was speeding when she lost control of her car, killing a pedestrian celebrating a "dream job," has been spared jail.
Man arrested after woman in 20s found dead at home
A man has been arrested after a woman in her 20s was found dead at a home.
Jail for shoplifter who stole £900 worth of goods from four shops
A ‘persistent shoplifter’ is behind bars after tagetting four shops across one town over a week.
Teen boy among trio in court after serious town centre assault
Three people have appeared in court following a town centre assault which left a man in hospital.
Hundreds of old landline phones dumped in Kent country lane
Fly-tippers have stepped way out of line by dumping hundreds of office phones down a country lane.
Fire crews called to report of ‘loud bang and smoke’ amid port power cut
Fire crews were called to reports of a “loud bang and smoke” amid a power cut at the Port of Dover.
‘It’s impossible to justify’: Plans for 83-seat McDonald’s thrown out
Sighs of relief could be heard as councillors decided to vote against plans to open a third McDonald’s in a town.
Enforcement action taken against nursery where toddlers left to wander aimlessly
Ofsted has taken enforcement action against a nursery where inspectors found children running around aimlessly and lying on the floor.
Investigation into theft of bikes worth £20k
Two bikes worth a combined £20,000 have been stolen from outside a home in a suspected early morning theft.
Transformation of seafront eyesore approved despite fears over ‘cheap’ design
A seafront eyesore is to be transformed after plans for a four-storey block of flats were approved despite concerns the designs are “cheap and lazy”.
Yellow heat health alert issued ahead of hot weekend
A yellow heat health alert has been issued as temperatures are forecast to climb again this weekend.
‘It was bizarre’: Fire crews tackle phone mast blaze next to major road
Dramatic footage shows smoke billowing from the top of a telecommunications tower that was on fire near to a major A-road.
‘A year later and nothing has changed’: Car dealership still closed after wall collapse
Vehicles that were crushed when a supermarket wall collapsed a year ago remain under piles of bricks while a car dealer awaits a resolution.
Disgraced former soldier jailed for raping young girl
A former soldier has been jailed for 18 years after being revealed as a “highly devious, manipulative and predatory” child rapist.
‘She enriched so many lives’: Tributes to teacher who inspired generations
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved teacher whose passion for languages and dedication to her students inspired generations of learners.
'It was relentless': River cruise owners attacked by 'feral' children
Owners of a boat trip business have called for action to tackle anti-social behaviour by the river after being attacked by a group of 10 teenagers.
‘We took our son to hospital with a cut finger and they told us he had cancer’
A couple took their little boy to hospital with a cut finger - only to be given the shocking news hours later that he had cancer.