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'My lifetime collection of tools made me £35k at auction'

'My lifetime collection of tools made me £35k at auction'

A treasure trove of thousands of antique tools a woodwork teacher crammed into every room of his home has fetched tens of thousands at auction.

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Ten hectares of heathland destroyed by fire

Ten hectares of heathland destroyed by fire

Firefighters have finished battling a fire which destroyed 10 hectares of heathland.

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Six engines sent after trees and bushes alight

Six engines sent after trees and bushes alight

Smoke could be seen coming from a field after trees and bushes caught fire.

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Make the most of home advantage

Make the most of home advantage

Dartford boss Alan Dowson says away wins count for little if there's no home comforts.

'It's too hot, even for the vultures'

'It's too hot, even for the vultures'

A wildlife foundation has cancelled its bird of prey displays this week due to an amber weather warning.

'These fires are getting too close to home'

'These fires are getting too close to home'

A field fire of six hectares drew a crowd of worried residents as they watched crews tackle the blaze.

Face cream shoplifter was battling drug problems

Face cream shoplifter was battling drug problems

A crack addict stole almost £200 of Olay face cream so he could feed his habit, a court has heard.

Plans for more than 700 homes revealed

Plans for more than 700 homes revealed

Plans for more than 700 homes will go on display next week for people to have their say.

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Crash causing Tunnel delays

Crash causing Tunnel delays

There are delays on the Dartford Tunnel approach due to a crash involving two vehicles.

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Gemili pulls out of Euros

Gemili pulls out of Euros

Dartford sprinter Adam Gemili has opted to miss the European Athletics Championships.

Car park changes 'put people off town centre'

Car park changes 'put people off town centre'

A change to car park ticket systems in a popular town centre car park have angered locals.

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Sam tipped for the top

Sam tipped for the top

Dartford boss Alan Dowson is predicting a big future for Sam Odaudu.

Traffic problems on A2 as fire crews tackle fourth fire

Traffic problems on A2 as fire crews tackle fourth fire

Traffic is currently being held on the A2 due to a fire.

Lower Thames Crossing 'will not fix gridlock'

Lower Thames Crossing 'will not fix gridlock'

New modelling shows unprecedented levels of traffic using one of the UK's busiest crossings, as councillors call for urgent action.

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'They got dragged out from the fire in their slippers'

'They got dragged out from the fire in their slippers'

A community fundraiser has been set up to help an elderly couple and other families left homeless after a fire swept through a row of terraced homes.

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Pile-up closes two lanes of Dartford Crossing

Pile-up closes two lanes of Dartford Crossing

Motorists face delays of up to an hour coming into Kent following a pile-up on the QE2 Dartford Crossing.

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Second water company expected to announce hosepipe ban

Second water company expected to announce hosepipe ban

A hosepipe ban is set to be announced by a second water company in the next few weeks.

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Van engulfed by flames on A2

Van engulfed by flames on A2

Traffic was temporarily brought to a halt while fire crews battled a large van fire on the side of the A2.

Pictures show houses destroyed in blaze

Pictures show houses destroyed in blaze

More than 60 firefighters were sent to the scene of a large fire which spread across four terraced properties.

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Horses go 'berserk' after balloon floats into stables

Horses go 'berserk' after balloon floats into stables

The owner of an animal sanctuary is urging people to stop releasing balloons because of the danger they pose to horses.

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