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Schools plans debated amid pupil safety fears

Schools plans debated amid pupil safety fears

05 August 2016

Major expansions at three over-subscribed schools will be debated at a council meeting after parents expressed concerns over their impact on traffic.

Scott lends backing to sex abuse charity

Scott lends backing to sex abuse charity

05 August 2016

Kent Police Commissioner Matthew Scott met with members of a sexual abuse charity to learn more about their work and show his support.

Shopping trip could keep you as safe as houses

Shopping trip could keep you as safe as houses

05 August 2016

If you go down to Bluewater today you’re in for a big surprise, as an interactive flat has popped up among the shops.

Gemili named GB captain

Gemili named GB captain

04 August 2016

Adam Gemili says it's an honour to be named Great Britain's athletics captain at the Rio Olympics.

Pregnant woman locked up for throwing flip-flop

Pregnant woman locked up for throwing flip-flop

04 August 2016

A pregnant woman has criticised police after she was arrested and kept in a cell for throwing a flip-flop at a neighbour’s car.

£4 million bid to transform our streets

£4 million bid to transform our streets

04 August 2016

Dartford is in the mix to receive more than £4 million from the government for improvements to the High Street, transport and a new market square

'Don’t let others die on this road'

'Don’t let others die on this road'

04 August 2016

A woman devastated by the death of a loved one who was hit by a car has started a petition to target the dangerous stretch of road.

New Thames Crossing 'will not help Dartford'

New Thames Crossing 'will not help Dartford'

04 August 2016

Campaigners battling to keep a new Lower Thames Crossing away from Gravesham’s countryside insist such plans will not help traffic in Dartford.

Celebrities to join ellenor in remembering victims of 9/11

Celebrities to join ellenor in remembering victims of 9/11

04 August 2016

The ellenor hospice care charity has been selected as one of few charities to take part in a global event to remember the victims of 9/11.

Police probe after ex-EastEnders star's Twitter hacked

Police probe after ex-EastEnders star's Twitter hacked

04 August 2016

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has had her Twitter account hacked, leaving fans concerned over her well-being.

Team GB athlete has message for National Lottery players

Team GB athlete has message for National Lottery players

04 August 2016

Do you play the National Lottery? Well if you do, you've made this Team GB athlete from Kent very happy.

Truckers 'attacked by migrants'

Truckers 'attacked by migrants'

03 August 2016

Four Kent truck drivers have been attacked in the last two weeks because of 'a spike in migrant activity' at Calais.

Negligence after mundane infection turned into sepsis

Negligence after mundane infection turned into sepsis

03 August 2016

A woman has settled a clinical negligence compensation claim after a urinary tract infection developed into a life-threatening case of sepsis.

Tunnel reopens after crash

Tunnel reopens after crash

02 August 2016

An investigation has finished and a tunnel at the Dartford crossing reopened after a crash.

Kent's bid for economic boost

Kent's bid for economic boost

02 August 2016

Dozens of projects across the county could get underway if a bid for £229 million of Government cash is successful.

Flytipping plague despite tougher deterrents

Flytipping plague despite tougher deterrents

02 August 2016

Flytipping is continuing to plague the streets of Dartford despite the introduction of heftier fines in a bid to deter offenders.

First class degree for scholar

First class degree for scholar

02 August 2016

A former Dartford schoolboy who was selected to be a Rochester Bridge Wardens’ Arkwright Scholar has just achieved a first class honours degree.

Thief stole shaver to fund drugs

Thief stole shaver to fund drugs

02 August 2016

A thief who stole an expensive shaver from the Boots store in Dartford did so to fund partner's drug habit, a court heard.

Call for an early crossing decision

Call for an early crossing decision

01 August 2016

A new Lower Thames Crossing must be kept away from Dartford in order to tackle air pollution in the town, councillors have told government.

Vehicle on fire on the motorway

Vehicle on fire on the motorway

01 August 2016

A fire vehicle was reported on the A2 near Bluewater.

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