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New saddle helping riders with special needs

New saddle helping riders with special needs

A funeral company's donation came at the right time for riders and Dolly the horse.

Ideas needed for £1million community spending plan

Ideas needed for £1million community spending plan

A council is calling for potential projects and ideas following their £1 million levelling-up fund allocation.

Darts appoint Dowson

Darts appoint Dowson

Dartford have named former Woking boss Alan Dowson as their new manager.

Darts striker Azeez joins Welling

Darts striker Azeez joins Welling

Striker Ade Azeez has become the second Dartford player in a week to sign for rivals Welling.

Motorist flees after 'loud' four-car crash

Motorist flees after 'loud' four-car crash

Neighbours reported hearing a loud crash after a vehicle collided with three parked cars in a small residential street.

New powers to tackle 'boy-racer' car meets

New powers to tackle 'boy-racer' car meets

Police are to be handed new powers to break up unauthorised car-meets and clampdown on dangerous street racing in and around a major shopping centre.

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Parties under way after 'huge response' to Jubilee

Parties under way after 'huge response' to Jubilee

A council says it has handed out thousands of pounds to more than 80 planned Platinum Jubilee parties.

Couple's double platinum celebration

Couple's double platinum celebration

A couple will enjoy a party today to mark their 70th wedding anniversary at the same time as the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Inside Millwall's Kent training ground proposals

Inside Millwall's Kent training ground proposals

Championship football side Millwall FC has released more details – and images – of plans for a new training ground proposed in the Kent green belt.

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'Swerving' driver more than double legal limit

'Swerving' driver more than double legal limit

A vehicle seen by police swerving across a road was being driven by a man who was twice the drink-drive limit and also failed a drug test.

Football club's fence plans to curb dog poo rejected

Football club's fence plans to curb dog poo rejected

Plans for a large fence in a park to protect a football pitch from dog poo and motorbikes have been rejected but a 'green solution' has been offered.

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Arrests after drugs, cash and knife 'found in car'

Arrests after drugs, cash and knife 'found in car'

Drugs, cash and a knife were seized by police after a suspicious vehicle was spotted by officers on patrol and pulled over.

Delays after crash near Dartford Crossing

Delays after crash near Dartford Crossing

Long queues were building up following an accident on a slip road near the junction.

Huge plumes of smoke as bin lorry catches fire

Huge plumes of smoke as bin lorry catches fire

Huge amounts of smoke can be seen on the A2 after a lorry blaze.

Children paint the Queen for Bluewater exhibit

Children paint the Queen for Bluewater exhibit

Primary school children have drawn the Queen to celebrate the Jubilee at Bluewater Shopping Centre.

New direction for major town centre regeneration

New direction for major town centre regeneration

A town centre regeneration scheme has been given a new lease of life after funds were approved to buy a derelict plot and bring forward new proposals.

Man seriously hurt in parking row

Man seriously hurt in parking row

Two people have been arrested after a man was pushed down some stairs and seriously injured in a parking row.

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Appeal after man threatens to throw rail staff on tracks

Appeal after man threatens to throw rail staff on tracks

CCTV images have been released of a man police wish to speak to after a member of rail staff was violently threatened at a train station.

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Friends remember Claire Tiltman at eco-centre opening

Friends remember Claire Tiltman at eco-centre opening

Former school pals paid an emotional tribute to murdered school girl Claire Tiltman at the opening of a new eco-friendly centre named in her memory.

Tom Cruise is flying high in Top Gun: Maverick

Tom Cruise is flying high in Top Gun: Maverick

We headed to Bluewater to see Top Gun: Maverick which is out in cinemas today. Does it live up to the hype?

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