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'This is good progress, but it needs to happen every week'

10 March 2021
'This is good progress, but it needs to happen every week'

A dispersal order used to ban rowdy car meet-ups has been praised by councillors who now want to see more 'permanent solutions' put in place.

Curfew breaking takeaways among those warned over lockdown breaches

10 March 2021
Curfew breaking takeaways among those warned over lockdown breaches

Two kebab shops and a pizza takeaway operating past the lockdown curfew are among businesses warned over coronavirus breaches.

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Private school set to permanently close

10 March 2021
Private school set to permanently close

An independent Catholic school has announced it will shut its doors for good after exploring 'possible alternatives 'without success.

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Dartford tunnel delays due to overturned vehicle

10 March 2021
Dartford tunnel delays due to overturned vehicle

Traffic ground to a halt on the approach to the tunnel this morning due to an overturned vehicle.

'We run it as a hobby then someone comes along and trashes it'

09 March 2021
'We run it as a hobby then someone comes along and trashes it'

Thousands of pounds has been raised for a historic football club after its ground was targeted by vandals who staged a rule breaking kick about.

Tributes paid to doting great-grandad who 'left behind many smiles'

09 March 2021
Tributes paid to doting great-grandad who 'left behind many smiles'

A family has paid tribute to a taxi driver and town stalwart who alongside his pet parrot was a popular community figure.

Cyclist killed in van collision

09 March 2021
Cyclist killed in van collision

A cyclist has been killed in a crash involving a van along a busy road.

'We're still standing': Lockdown projects keep new school community alive

09 March 2021
'We're still standing': Lockdown projects keep new school community alive

A brand new primary school forced to close just months after opening has been finding inventive ways to keep in touch with and engage its pupils.

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.

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