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Wetherspoon's bans tracksuits - yes, really

Wetherspoon's bans tracksuits - yes, really

A Wetherspoon's pub has taken the controversial decision to ban tracksuits - could your local spoon's follow suit?

Armed police called after man spotted with weapon

Armed police called after man spotted with weapon

At least three officers carrying guns were seen patrolling a street this afternoon after reports of a man with a weapon.

Banned driver jailed after police chase

Banned driver jailed after police chase

A banned driver has been jailed for 15 months after attempting to evade arrest by mounting a footpath and running a red light.

Game up for charity thief after image goes public

Game up for charity thief after image goes public

A charity box thief has handed himself in after his photograph went public in a police appeal.

'I couldn't wish for a better son'

'I couldn't wish for a better son'

The father of a young man killed in a Cyprus knife attack has paid tribute to his "super" son.

Police arrest 'Banksy' art thief suspects

Police arrest 'Banksy' art thief suspects

Two suspects have been arrested after thieves tried to steal a 'Banksy' just hours after it was touted on social media.

Teenagers distressed after pervert 'exposed himself'

Teenagers distressed after pervert 'exposed himself'

Police are looking for a man who reportedly exposed himself to two 16-year-old girls.

Two women rescued from grass fires

Two women rescued from grass fires

Firefighters have rescued two women trapped by large grass fires that sent huge plumes of smoke into the sky.

Has the UK's smallest pub opened in Kent?

Has the UK's smallest pub opened in Kent?

One of the smallest pubs in the UK has opened in a Kent town but can you guess how many people can fit inside?

Firefighters free woman after three-car smash

Firefighters free woman after three-car smash

Firefighters had to free a woman from wreckage after a three-car crash this afternoon.

Security fence to surround new lorry park

Security fence to surround new lorry park

A 'robust' security fence will surround the new lorry park off the M20 in order to protect drivers according to a new consultation document.

Crowds line seafront for spectacular airshow

Crowds line seafront for spectacular airshow

Thousands have descended on a seaside town today for a spectacular aerial display.

Love is in the air after big proposal

Love is in the air after big proposal

A hopeless romantic got the answer he wanted after proposing in amazing style.

Pen pals meet after 50 years

Pen pals meet after 50 years

Pen pals who have kept up their correspondence for five decades have met to mark the occasion.

Three freed after serious crash

Three freed after serious crash

Firefighters released three people from two cars after a serious crash this evening.

Road closed as car goes up in flames

Road closed as car goes up in flames

A car burst into flames on a residential street this afternoon, prompting police to shut the road.

Man rescues elderly neighbours from house fire

Man rescues elderly neighbours from house fire

An elderly couple have been rescued from their smoke-filled home by a neighbour.

Crossing curse could help bid for ‘growth’ millions

Crossing curse could help bid for ‘growth’ millions

Dartford is first in line for a £4 million boost, primarily because of the strain from the Dartford Crossing.

Animal activists urge wildlife park to halt import of lab chimps

Animal activists urge wildlife park to halt import of lab chimps

Animal welfare campaigners are urging a wildlife park to halt its efforts to bring seven laboratory chimpanzees from America to a new home.

Cat put down without family's knowledge

Cat put down without family's knowledge

A family has been left devastated after their beloved cat was put to sleep - just days after he went missing.

Colour and love as Pride returns

Colour and love as Pride returns

A parade today rounded off a colourful week of festivities in Margate supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Driver grabs woman and tries to kiss her

Driver grabs woman and tries to kiss her

Police are hunting for a man who stopped his car and sexually assaulted a woman in the street.

Good Samaritan attacked trying to stop thug beating woman

Good Samaritan attacked trying to stop thug beating woman

A good Samaritan who ran barefoot to the aid of a woman being attacked in a needle-strewn alleyway was then assaulted - but says she'd do it again.

Suspected arson attack at ex-children's centre

Suspected arson attack at ex-children's centre

Firefighters were called a blaze at a former children's respite unit - police say the fire is suspicious.

Bishop collapses in crown court cell

Bishop collapses in crown court cell

A Bishop awaiting sentence for illegally possessing a shotgun collapsed in the cells at a crown court this evening.

Man suffers serious injuries after being 'stabbed' in neck and arms

Man suffers serious injuries after being 'stabbed' in neck and arms

A man has been seriously injured in a suspected stabbing near a supermarket.

Blaze destroys rural industrial estate

Blaze destroys rural industrial estate

Thirty firefighters spent most of the night tackling a large blaze at an industrial estate near Cranbrook.

Broken down lorry shuts main road

Broken down lorry shuts main road

A broken down lorry has sparked the closure of a main route this afternoon - just minutes before rush-hour.

Sentence adjourned on terminally ill pensioner who stole £58k

Sentence adjourned on terminally ill pensioner who stole £58k

A judge has insisted a terminally ill pensioner who stole £58,000 from a working men's club must come to court to hear his fate.

Catasterous!

Catasterous!

This giant cat, named the BFC (Big Friendly Cat), has been abandoned by its owners and is looking for some seriously big cuddles.

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