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Car crashes into hospital entrance

Car crashes into hospital entrance

A driver has reportedly been taken to accident and emergency after driving through the front of a hospital entrance.

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Darts boss Dowson turns angry

Darts boss Dowson turns angry

Dartford boss Alan Dowson says everyone has to work harder to turn their season around - including himself.

Long queues as broken down vehicle shuts Dartford Tunnel

Long queues as broken down vehicle shuts Dartford Tunnel

Drivers are facing long delays on the M25 due to a broken down vehicle in the Dartford Tunnel.

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Rabbits recover after being abandoned on roadside

Rabbits recover after being abandoned on roadside

A herd of rabbits which were abandoned in cardboard boxes on a roadside have all been rehomed.

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Speeding fears prompt further 'boy racer' warning

Speeding fears prompt further 'boy racer' warning

Police have warned motorists speeding along a busy dual carriageway to stop or risk being slapped with £100 fines under a new 'boy racer' ban.

Cardboard Boris Johnson left with rubbish

Cardboard Boris Johnson left with rubbish

On the same day a new leader of the Conservative party was announced, a cardboard Boris Johnson was spotted left out with the rubbish.

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'It’s what it takes to be a player at Dartford'

'It’s what it takes to be a player at Dartford'

Dartford’s players are in for extra training this week - but boss Alan Dowson insisted it’s not a punishment.

Family informed as body found in river

Family informed as body found in river

Police searching for a man reported missing after abandoning his car on the Dartford Crossing have located a body.

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Boy threatened with knife and robbed by teens in Bluewater

Boy threatened with knife and robbed by teens in Bluewater

A 14-year-old was punched in the ribs, threatened with a knife and had his necklace stolen in the middle of a Marks and Spencer.

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Thunderstorms to hit parts of Kent

Thunderstorms to hit parts of Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in parts of Kent tonight.

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Future of nearly 200-year-old pub uncertain

Future of nearly 200-year-old pub uncertain

The future of an historic coaching inn hangs in the balance after potential buyers were secured for the 184-year-old venue.

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Missing man's car found abandoned on Dartford Crossing

Missing man's car found abandoned on Dartford Crossing

A missing man's BMW has been found abandoned on the QEII Bridge, sparking an appeal for dashcam footage.

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'We should be proud of our town but it's a shambles'

'We should be proud of our town but it's a shambles'

Residents have slammed parts of a multi-million pound project to give a market town a major facelift, branding the incomplete works a 'shambles'.

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Dartford's Campbell has the best of both worlds

Dartford's Campbell has the best of both worlds

Dartford's Kristian Campbell is so effective in defence and attack he doesn't know what his best position is!

Driver's crusade against parking company after fine

Driver's crusade against parking company after fine

A man's keen detective work has unveiled hundreds of 'errors' in a parking company's records.

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'Husky mistreatment allegations are utterly heartbreaking'

'Husky mistreatment allegations are utterly heartbreaking'

A wildlife foundation has hit back at claims online it mistreats its huskies, insisting the dogs enjoy the non-domestic conditions.

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Animal sanctuary clears vet bills after fire and flood setbacks

Animal sanctuary clears vet bills after fire and flood setbacks

An animal sanctuary hit by a fire and a flood has paid off its vet bill after making hundreds of pounds at a fun day.

13 suspicious fires started on heathland in one month

13 suspicious fires started on heathland in one month

A string of fires on one heathland are thought to have been started deliberately.

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'Boy racers' given marching orders

'Boy racers' given marching orders

A group of nuisance motorists tearing up and down a busy dual carriageway at dangerous speeds have been moved on under new police powers.

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Rare bees discovered on London Resort site

Rare bees discovered on London Resort site

One of the UK’s rarest bumblebees has been found on a wildlife site under threat by proposals for a multi-billion pound theme park.

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