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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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Delays warning amid six-mile queues on major route

Delays warning amid six-mile queues on major route

Drivers face six-mile queues and delays of 45 minutes after a truck broke down on one of Kent's busiest roads.

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Fire breaks out near shopping centre

Fire breaks out near shopping centre

A road was closed because of a building fire which has broken out near a shopping centre.

'I can't leave him out now'

'I can't leave him out now'

Dartford manager Alan Dowson has revealed why teenager Marvin Herschel has been given his chance to shine.

Major plans for 2,000 home 'heart' for garden city

Major plans for 2,000 home 'heart' for garden city

A planning application has been submitted for thousands of new homes, bars, cafes and GP services as part of a new city centre for Kent's garden city.

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Puppy killed during robbery

Puppy killed during robbery

An 11-month-old cockapoo was killed after suspected robbers targeted its owner.

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Shoppers and staff terrified as man wields knife in Asda

Shoppers and staff terrified as man wields knife in Asda

Armed police swooped on a supermarket after a man brandished a knife and was wielding it around the store making threats to hurt staff and shoppers.

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Sock stuffed with drugs tossed from car

Sock stuffed with drugs tossed from car

A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police found white powder hidden in a sock.

Two in hospital after crash shuts A2

Two in hospital after crash shuts A2

A section of a major road was closed for hours after a serious collision left two people needing hospital treatment.

Dad opens boutique as tribute to baby daughter

Dad opens boutique as tribute to baby daughter

A father has opened a baby clothing store named after his little girl.

Dad opens boutique as tribute to baby daughter

Dad opens boutique as tribute to baby daughter

A father has opened a baby clothing store named after his little girl.

Drug squad raids pub

Drug squad raids pub

A man has been arrested after police raided a pub and found a suspected stash of drugs and cash.

Crash and break-down on M20

Crash and break-down on M20

There are delays on the London-bound carriageway of the M20 to the Swanley interchange.

It's a win-win situation

It's a win-win situation

Dartford boss Alan Dowson is in the market for fresh talent - and his side's run of victories can only help with recruitment.

'I just hope they're not dead already'

'I just hope they're not dead already'

Callous thieves have stolen five elderly guinea pigs from their barn - including one which is blind in one eye.

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City's streets to be named after iconic albums

City's streets to be named after iconic albums

Road names on a garden city development are set to be named after iconic rock and pop albums in a nod to the Kent artist responsible for them.

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