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'We've built a Halloween maze in our front garden'

'We've built a Halloween maze in our front garden'

A 'spooktacular' maze is being constructed in the front garden of a house – and it promises to be a scream for villagers.

Academy duo prove first team within reach

Academy duo prove first team within reach

Sam Odaudu and Marvin Herschel's journey can inspire the current crop of academy players at Dartford.

Drink driver caught at Bluewater boy racer hot spot

Drink driver caught at Bluewater boy racer hot spot

A 26-year-old pulled over because his lights weren't working was found to be over the limit and driving on a provisional licence.

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'This area should not be treated as a racetrack'

'This area should not be treated as a racetrack'

Twenty drivers have been issued with fines as police step up their crackdown on 'boy racers' at a notorious hotspot.

Man, 82, dies after crashing through fence

Man, 82, dies after crashing through fence

An elderly driver has died after he was impaled when his Toyota went through a fence.

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Firefighters tackle tractor blaze

Firefighters tackle tractor blaze

Fire crews were called to tackle a fire which broke out on a farm in the early hours.

Nursery seeks new home on 'green belt' car park

Nursery seeks new home on 'green belt' car park

More than 100 families could be left without childcare unless a pre-school can prove its case for building on protected land in a park.

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Avocado importers choose Kent for first UK hub

Avocado importers choose Kent for first UK hub

A global avocado business is building a huge distribution hub in the county, with special technology to help improve shelf-life.

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Opening date confirmed for new £250k skate park

Opening date confirmed for new £250k skate park

New images have been released and an opening date revealed for a new £250,000 'Olympics-inspired' skate park facility in a town park.

Road checks and fines as police step up 'boy racers' crackdown

Road checks and fines as police step up 'boy racers' crackdown

Police are continuing their clamp-down on 'race meets' by car enthusiasts.

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Multiple fines for nuisance drivers

Multiple fines for nuisance drivers

Police have acted to shut down nuisance 'car meets' after numerous complaints about noisy gatherings of vehicles in the area.

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Traffic held on M25 due to police incident

Traffic held on M25 due to police incident

A police incident led to traffic being held and long queues on the motorway in both directions.

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Pervert bought Thor costume on Amazon to rape child

Pervert bought Thor costume on Amazon to rape child

A pervert who arranged to meet a boy to rape him came armed with a Thor costume because he thought it was the youngster's favourite Marvel character.

'It was like Brands Hatch – there were hundreds of boy racers'

'It was like Brands Hatch – there were hundreds of boy racers'

There are calls for tougher action after a lorry driver says he was verbally abused and threatened by spectators at another large 'boy racers' meet.

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Hospital staff told to 'bring their own loo roll'

Hospital staff told to 'bring their own loo roll'

A hospital worker has claimed a lack of toilet facilities is putting staff and patients at risk – but the Trust says conditions are above average.

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Nursery refused again over lack of parking

Nursery refused again over lack of parking

Plans to convert former ambulance station into a nursery have been refused for the second time.

Tributes paid to victims of M20 crash

Tributes paid to victims of M20 crash

The women who died in a crash involving four vehicles on the M20 have been named.

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Millwall FC's plans for Kent training ground approved

Millwall FC's plans for Kent training ground approved

A Championship football side's plans to erect new training ground facilities in the green belt near a major race track have been approved.

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Substance over style the focus for Darts

Substance over style the focus for Darts

Manager Alan Dowson isn’t too bothered how Dartford win, just as long as the victories keep on coming.

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Town's recycling rates among worst in the country

Town's recycling rates among worst in the country

Recycling rates have been branded a 'disgrace' in a town where just one in four split their waste - but the council says it's putting residents first.

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