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Injury concern for Dartford striker

Injury concern for Dartford striker

Dartford will be hoping a midweek injury to striker Charlie Sheringham isn’t a bad one.

'We're not a London borough - but the mayor wants us to pay'

'We're not a London borough - but the mayor wants us to pay'

Motorists say Sadiq Khan's plans to expand London's Ultra Low Emission Zone to the border with Kent is an 'unfair tax' and a money grab.

'School drop-off is like the Wild West'

'School drop-off is like the Wild West'

Parents and teachers are calling for a street outside a primary school to be made one way following a spate of near-misses outside the gates.

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Two teens arrested after corn field fire

Two teens arrested after corn field fire

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a hedgerow caught alight and spread to a nearby corn field in what is being treated as an arson attack.

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Man with head injury left hospital not knowing his name

Man with head injury left hospital not knowing his name

A man last seen leaving a hospital with a head injury and unable to confirm his own name has been found.

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Look to Jolley for inspiration

Look to Jolley for inspiration

Christian Jolley says Dartford boss Alan Dowson can provide players with a pathway to bigger and better things - and he should know!

Firefighting complete after two devastating blazes

Firefighting complete after two devastating blazes

More than 48 hours of firefighting at two separate blazes that broke out on the edge of a town on the hottest day of the year has officially ended.

Images released after man punched and kicked to the ground

Images released after man punched and kicked to the ground

Police have released images of a trio they would like to speak to after a man was beaten to the ground in an unprovoked attack.

'He created a house of treasures'

'He created a house of treasures'

A treasure trove of thousands of antique tools a retired woodwork teacher crammed into each room of his home is expected to make thousands at auction.

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Homes evacuated amid gas fears

Homes evacuated amid gas fears

Neighbours tell of drama as they were evacuated in the early hours after a fire involving gas cylinders.

Hundreds rally to rescue animals from centre threatened by fire

Hundreds rally to rescue animals from centre threatened by fire

A horse sanctuary and animal rescue centre boss has praised the community after people came to its aid when it was faced with a huge grass fire.

Pictures show aftermath of devastating field fires

Pictures show aftermath of devastating field fires

New pictures have revealed the aftermath of two huge blazes that swept through marsh and heathland and threatened to engulf an animal rescue centre.

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Woman arrested after protest shuts M25

Woman arrested after protest shuts M25

A woman has been arrested after drivers heading into Kent faced huge delays due to climate change protesters.

Cyclist mauled by dog

Cyclist mauled by dog

A cyclist was left in hospital for five days after a dog attacked him while he was on a bike ride.

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Crews still fighting fires in Dartford

Crews still fighting fires in Dartford

Firefighters continue to tackle two huge fires in Dartford which broke out on the hottest day of the year.

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Duckling stoned to death at lake terrorised by teens

Duckling stoned to death at lake terrorised by teens

Residents at a lakeside community say they are living in fear due to the actions of youths 'dive bombing' in a lake and abusing and killing wildlife.

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Seniors book county finals spot

Seniors book county finals spot

Kent are through to the English Senior Men's County Finals with The London Club's Danny Holmes calling the shots.

Crews battling multiple field fires near Crossing and A2

Crews battling multiple field fires near Crossing and A2

These are the dramatic pictures that show the extent of a huge blaze in Kent as fire crews battled numerous separate fires.

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Delays on M25 after woman walks on slip-road

Delays on M25 after woman walks on slip-road

Traffic was reported to be queuing back over the Dartford Crossing after a woman was seen walking on an M25 slip-road.

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'Turn off your hearing aid for a happy marriage!'

'Turn off your hearing aid for a happy marriage!'

A couple are celebrating their platinum wedding anniversary after growing up two doors apart.

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