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Nuisance drivers told ‘not to return’ in crackdown

Nuisance drivers told ‘not to return’ in crackdown

Police have issued a series of warnings to nuisance drivers seen meeting up and “causing a hazard to other road users”.

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Suspect charged after jewellery stolen during ‘break-in spree’

Suspect charged after jewellery stolen during ‘break-in spree’

A 31-year-old man is due to appear in court on suspicion of a spate of burglary offences following reports of two home break-ins.

Darts chairman ‘shocked’ by relegation

Darts chairman ‘shocked’ by relegation

Dartford chairman Steve Irving admits relegation from National League South was the last thing the board expected this season.

'Extra 12,500 homes won't solve housing crisis in Kent's fastest growing town'

'Extra 12,500 homes won't solve housing crisis in Kent's fastest growing town'

A plan for tens of thousands of new homes in a part of Kent has been approved despite fears it “doesn’t go far enough to fight the housing crisis”.

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Traffic held after car overturns on M25

Traffic held after car overturns on M25

Traffic was queuing back to the Dartford Crossing after a car overturned on the M25.

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Work to start on major £4.3m park revamp

Work to start on major £4.3m park revamp

New images have been released of a multimillion-pound recreation ground overhaul ahead of working starting on-site.

Hatton Garden heist mastermind dies aged 84

Hatton Garden heist mastermind dies aged 84

The mastermind of one of the most infamous heists in British history has died after a battle with colon and prostate cancer.

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Suspected stalker charged after ‘police find man in shed’

Suspected stalker charged after ‘police find man in shed’

A man has been charged with alleged stalking and strangulation offences after a woman reported she had been followed for a month.

‘No more Mr Nice Guy’: Council seeks court order over landslip road rebuild

‘No more Mr Nice Guy’: Council seeks court order over landslip road rebuild

A court injunction could force private landowners to allow a council access to a collapsed road following a year of legal wranglings over its repair.

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Frustration after playground swings ‘deliberately’ torched by vandals

Frustration after playground swings ‘deliberately’ torched by vandals

Residents have been left frustrated at the destruction of a children’s playground thought to be caused by a group of vandals.

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Neighbours to hear update on collapsed road repair job

Neighbours to hear update on collapsed road repair job

Residents are hoping to hear the latest news on the repair of a major road which has been closed for more than a year following a landslide.

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KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Brothers jailed after cocaine worth more than £8m imported to UK

Brothers jailed after cocaine worth more than £8m imported to UK

Two men have been sentenced to more than 34 years in prison over their involvement in the importation of millions of pounds worth of cocaine.

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Green belt land release for Gypsy and Traveller sites ordered after ‘miserable failures’

Green belt land release for Gypsy and Traveller sites ordered after ‘miserable failures’

Gypsy and traveller pitches could soon be expanded and green belt land released to meet growing demand in one part of Kent after previous “failures”.

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Delays after emergency repairs to Dartford Tunnel

Delays after emergency repairs to Dartford Tunnel

There are long jams heading from Kent to Essex due to the closure of part of the crossing.

Long delays due to crash near Dartford Tunnel

Long delays due to crash near Dartford Tunnel

Three lanes of a major road were closed this afternoon following a crash.

Micropub licence revoked after police CCTV uncovers alleged ‘drug use and supply’

Micropub licence revoked after police CCTV uncovers alleged ‘drug use and supply’

A town centre pub’s licence has been removed after police submitted video footage they said showed alleged drug use on-site by staff and customers.

Weekend road works branded ‘major inconvenience’

Weekend road works branded ‘major inconvenience’

Part of a busy route in and out of a town has been shut for works in what has been described as a “major inconvenience”.

Fury at disabled dad’s blue badge fine at free car park

Fury at disabled dad’s blue badge fine at free car park

An ex policeman who suffers with dementia and forgot to correctly display his blue badge has been handed a £95 fine for parking in a free car park.

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Last chance to salvage some honour

Last chance to salvage some honour

Dartford may be relegated but pride is at stake this weekend, and boss Ady Pennock wants to send the fans home happy after a season to forget.

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