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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

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‘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.

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'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.

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‘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.