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Crews still fighting fires in Dartford

20 July 2022
Crews still fighting fires in Dartford

Firefighters continue to tackle two huge fires in Dartford which broke out on the hottest day of the year.

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Inside new £880,000 'eco' café at country park

15 July 2022
Inside new £880,000 'eco' café at country park

The first customers have been checking out a new café and watersports which has finally opened and we went along to find out what they thought...

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Crossing to close as island's water returns

15 July 2022
Crossing to close as island's water returns

Firefighters will remove equipment used to help during the water outage meaning the main route onto the island will be out of action.

Student left in tears on first day of school after bus 'nightmare'

15 July 2022
Student left in tears on first day of school after bus 'nightmare'

A bus firm is investigating after an 11-year-old was dropped off half a mile away from her stop when the driver reportedly refused to stop.

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'Nuisance youths' and criminal damage at lake

14 July 2022
'Nuisance youths' and criminal damage at lake

Reports of youngsters jumping into a lake and disrupting people who live in the area prompted police to use their powers to order people to stay away.

‘I want to make wishes come true’

13 July 2022
‘I want to make wishes come true’

A 21-year-old has started her own charity after being inspired by working with residents in a local care home.

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Son's heartbreak as police investigated mum's sudden death

06 July 2022
Son's heartbreak as police investigated mum's sudden death

A man has spoken of the trauma of 'the worst day of his life' as his home became a crime scene after his mum collapsed on the doorstep.

'When he smiled it was like a ray of sunshine'

06 July 2022
'When he smiled it was like a ray of sunshine'

A man who lost his best friend and six-year-old nephew in one year is holding a charity football match in their honour.

Man among first to be charged with new strangulation offence

05 July 2022
Man among first to be charged with new strangulation offence

A man has become one of the first people in Kent to be charged under a new offence of non-fatal strangulation.

Crews tackle fire in industrial building started by electrical fault

05 July 2022
Crews tackle fire in industrial building started by electrical fault

Firefighters have been called to a blaze at an industrial building.

Pals to take on 'world's toughest row' - but have never rowed before

05 July 2022
Pals to take on 'world's toughest row' - but have never rowed before

Two friends plan to cross the Atlantic in a rowing boat next year but neither have ever rowed before and their families think they're "crackers".

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'Knowing I have cancer gene saved my life'

03 July 2022
'Knowing I have cancer gene saved my life'

A cancer survivor with same deadly gene mutation as actress Angelia Jolie says knowing she has it has been a blessing.

Man 'fled from jewellers wearing £4k chain'

30 June 2022
Man 'fled from jewellers wearing £4k chain'

Police have charged a suspect after a gold chain was reportedly stolen from a high street shop.

House and bikes damaged in suspected arson

30 June 2022
House and bikes damaged in suspected arson

Police are treating a blaze which damaged two motorbikes and a home as suspicious.

Power restored to hundreds of homes

29 June 2022
Power restored to hundreds of homes

A fault on an underground cable caused a massive electricity outage across areas of Kent, but homes have since had power restored.

Family-run café shuts as rival £880k venue nears completion

29 June 2022
Family-run café shuts as rival £880k venue nears completion

A long-running café has been forced to close as a new one is set to open nearby following a lease row with the council which now owns the site.

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'I nearly died, it was the best thing that happened to me'

26 June 2022
'I nearly died, it was the best thing that happened to me'

A couple from Kent tell how they overcame a horrific accident which motivated them follow their dreams of starting up a music festival.

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Dinner lady Polly, 80, has no intention of retiring

22 June 2022
Dinner lady Polly, 80, has no intention of retiring

A school celebrated the 80th birthday of a member of staff who has worked there for 50 years and is adamant she wants to continue.

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Seizure of £315k from car boot helps snare dealer

22 June 2022
Seizure of £315k from car boot helps snare dealer

Brothers involved in the supply of drugs were caught out after police found bundles of cash and an encrypted mobile phone after stopping a car.

Gridlock after three-car crash on A2

22 June 2022
Gridlock after three-car crash on A2

Drivers faced long delays after a three-car collision on the coastbound A2.

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