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Boy racers perform stunts to 'spectators on garden chairs'

Boy racers perform stunts to 'spectators on garden chairs'

Footage has emerged of reckless drivers doing doughnuts and speeding around a roundabout likened to a knock-off Fast and Furious set.

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Villagers isolated after 'vital' bus service axed

Villagers isolated after 'vital' bus service axed

Residents who relied on a now axed bus service to get to their nearest hospital say they will become isolated with the service taking much longer.

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Darts look to cash in after cup exit

Darts look to cash in after cup exit

Dartford boss Alan Dowson wants his team to turn a negative into a positive after their early FA Cup exit.

Tributes paid to A2 crash victims

Tributes paid to A2 crash victims

Floral tributes have been left on a motorway overpass amid an ongoing appeal after two young people were killed in a crash.

Traffic held as five cars crash on M25

Traffic held as five cars crash on M25

A crash involving five cars and an earlier breakdown have caused delays for motorists on the M25.

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Ex-Millwall boss coaching at Dartford

Ex-Millwall boss coaching at Dartford

Alan Dowson has called on a former Millwall manager to help out his Dartford defence.

Squatters accused of starting fires in historic buildings

Squatters accused of starting fires in historic buildings

A business owner says locks have been glued and fires started by suspected squatters occupying town centre buildings which caught fire.

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Fashion store to close Bluewater branch

Fashion store to close Bluewater branch

A clothing and lifestyle brand says it has made the "difficult but necessary decision" to close its only Kent branch.

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Teacher who winked at pupils escapes ban

Teacher who winked at pupils escapes ban

A science teacher who winked at students and replied to a pupil's Instagram post with a flame emoji has been allowed to continue in the profession.

Sports bar wins at national pub awards

Sports bar wins at national pub awards

A sports bar which underwent a major refurbishment earlier this year has now been named among the country's best boozers at a glitzy awards evening.

Government's 'planning reset' prompts fresh fears for theme-park site

Government's 'planning reset' prompts fresh fears for theme-park site

Conservationists are bracing themselves for further battles to protect a key nature site in the wake of the government's new investment zones.

Delays on Dartford Crossing approach

Delays on Dartford Crossing approach

Drivers were facing delays as they headed to the QEII bridge this afternoon.

Attempted murder charge after woman 'attacked with knife'

Attempted murder charge after woman 'attacked with knife'

Armed police were sent to a residential address after a man allegedly assaulted a woman with a knife.

Domino's withdraw plans to convert old pub

Domino's withdraw plans to convert old pub

A second bid to transform a historic 131-year-old pub into a branch of the pizza takeaway giant have been removed.

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Village's only pub set for £195k revamp

Village's only pub set for £195k revamp

A village's only pub is closing next week for a major £195,000 refurbishment.

Dartford Crossing set for £10m paint job

Dartford Crossing set for £10m paint job

Work has started to give one of the busiest bridges in Britain a fresh lick of paint as part of a multi-million pound seven-year project.

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Emergency services called after car overturns

Emergency services called after car overturns

Motorists have been stuck in long queues after a car overturned.

Two passengers die in road tragedy

Two passengers die in road tragedy

Two people have died and a third is in hospital with serious injuries after a car overturned.

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A2 closed due to overturned car

A2 closed due to overturned car

Part of the A2 has been shut to allow an air ambulance to land following a serious collision.

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'Suspicious' fire at former town centre pub

'Suspicious' fire at former town centre pub

A market stall owner called emergency services after spotting smoke coming from a former pub in the centre of a town.

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