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Pub calls for rule change after telling football fans it ‘legally can’t open’ for 1am kick-off
A pub boss says his venue cannot legally open for England’s next World Cup match due to licensing laws and has called for a change in the rules.
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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.
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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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.
‘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.
Summer in full bloom: The best flower fields to visit across Kent right now
From lavender fields to pick-your-own flowers and countryside walks, these are Kent’s most colourful spots.
TikTok said I ‘needed’ to visit this random Kent vending machine - was it worth the hype?
Our reporter visited a viral farm shop vending machine hidden away in the Kent countryside to see whether it really lived up to the hype…
Recipe of the Week: Healthy low-sugar Danish pastries that the kids will love
How to make blueberry pastries from the new book by Ottolenghi’s recipe tester Claudine Boulstridge
Pilot shares breath-taking images taken from Goodyear Blimp cockpit
A pilot onboard the iconic zeppelin aircraft seen touring the skies of Kent today has shared some stunning images of Kent taken from the skies.
Toe-tapping tribute to ballroom dancing legend unveiled in town centre
Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood was on hand to help unveil a tribute to ballroom legend Len Goodman outside his hometown dance academy.