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Four arrests after stolen delivery van recovered

08 March 2021
Four arrests after stolen delivery van recovered

Police have arrested four men in connection with the suspected robbery of a delivery driver's vehicle.

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Kent's record shops and the vinyl revival

08 March 2021
Kent's record shops and the vinyl revival

Independent record stores have found new and innovative ways to engage with music fans despite online challenges as the vinyl revival spins on.

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'Cuppa concert' goes down a treat

05 March 2021
'Cuppa concert' goes down a treat

A socially distanced live music performance was put on as a treat for residents at a care home who have been shielding throughout the pandemic.

Three charged with drug offences after Crossing operation

05 March 2021
Three charged with drug offences after Crossing operation

Three people have been charged on suspicion of drugs offences after a series of arrests following a joint police operation at the Dartford Crossing.

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Man jailed for cashpoint robbery

05 March 2021
Man jailed for cashpoint robbery

A man who targeted a lone woman withdrawing money from a cash machine has been jailed.

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Schools in super academy merger plan

04 March 2021
Schools in super academy merger plan

Three secondary schools could be added to 29 others being controlled by one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the south east under new proposals.

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Weekend dispersal order imposed to battle boy racer meets

04 March 2021
Weekend dispersal order imposed to battle boy racer meets

A dispersal order will be put in place this weekend to tackle nuisance motorists following numerous reports of anti-social driving and car gatherings.

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MP slams 'selfish behaviour' of boy racers after more car meet ups

03 March 2021
MP slams 'selfish behaviour' of boy racers after more car meet ups

Police have confiscated the vehicle of a driver and stepped up patrols after being called to break up an illegal car meet for the second week running.

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Revised appeal to trace missing man

03 March 2021
Revised appeal to trace missing man

Police have released more information as they seek to trace a missing man after concerns were raised for his welfare.

Drones used to track down and seize nuisance bikes

03 March 2021
Drones used to track down and seize nuisance bikes

Five uninsured off-road bikes have been seized after police were called to reports of nuisance behaviour in the countryside and nature reserves.

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'Our homes have become so depressingly dark'

03 March 2021
'Our homes have become so depressingly dark'

A council will decide whether an order protecting trees claimed to be blocking light from reaching resident's homes can stay in place.

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Council tax freeze approved amid Covid-19 pressures

03 March 2021
Council tax freeze approved amid Covid-19 pressures

Dartford council has voted to approve freezes to council tax for residents – but average bill payers still face rises elsewhere.

Drug dealer jailed after taxi pursuit

02 March 2021
Drug dealer jailed after taxi pursuit

A drug dealer has been jailed after police caught him in possession of a knife while using a cab.

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Police seize 10kg of cocaine in house and van raid

02 March 2021
Police seize 10kg of cocaine in house and van raid

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after an ongoing police investigation discovered class A drugs worth £500,000.

Woman arrested after disturbance at home

01 March 2021
Woman arrested after disturbance at home

A woman has been arrested and taken to hospital after reports of an assault at a residential address.

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NHS couple share weight loss journey

01 March 2021
NHS couple share weight loss journey

A couple who both work for the NHS have shared the secrets behind their sudden weight loss transformation and the challenges of lockdown.

Council's £2.2m post-Covid recovery plan approved

24 February 2021
Council's £2.2m post-Covid recovery plan approved

A local authority's budget has been approved setting out a £2.2m post-Covid support package and an increase to council tax.

Solar panel sparks new-build roof blaze

24 February 2021
Solar panel sparks new-build roof blaze

Fire crews have confirmed the cause of a blaze which ripped through a block of new build flats.

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'It is on a scale I have never seen before'

24 February 2021
'It is on a scale I have never seen before'

Calls have been made to take action over hazardous fly-tipping close to a gypsy and traveller site.

'They weren't working out - they were fixing a leak!'

24 February 2021
'They weren't working out - they were fixing a leak!'

A gym boss has branded police overzealous after three men were fined when officers were called to reports of men working out.

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