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Earliest known footage of women's football match unveiled

Earliest known footage of women's football match unveiled

A Kent side features in what is thought to be the earliest footage of a women's football match, played more than 100 years ago.

Strangers drive car at victim after lashing at him with belt

Strangers drive car at victim after lashing at him with belt

A man was punched and lashed at with a belt by strangers who then got into a car and drove towards him.

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Armed police called to reports of man with weapons

Armed police called to reports of man with weapons

A man was arrested after armed patrols were called to a residential street last night.

Fine margins for Jake

Fine margins for Jake

Jake Robinson says Dartford’s defeat by Maidstone was a game of fine margins.

Report: Stones a step closer after derby win at Darts

Report: Stones a step closer after derby win at Darts

Maidstone took another step towards winning the National South title after ending Dartford's unbeaten home record.

Heavy traffic on motorway after car breaks down

Heavy traffic on motorway after car breaks down

There is heavy traffic on the M25 due to a broken down vehicle.

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Drivers face delays after bridge incident

Drivers face delays after bridge incident

There are long delays on the Dartford Crossing entering into Kent owing to a police incident which temporarily shut the bridge.

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Balloon release in memory of 'angel' footballer

Balloon release in memory of 'angel' footballer

Loved ones gathered to pay their respects to a young footballer who passed away following a heart attack and a battle with a rare genetic illness.

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Football club's plans to 'fence off' public park sparks row

Football club's plans to 'fence off' public park sparks row

Residents have given a mixed response to a football club's plans to upgrade pitch facilities and fence off large chunks of a local park.

Huge delays after breakdown on M25

Huge delays after breakdown on M25

Drivers have been facing long delays after a lorry spillage was followed by a breakdown on the M25.

Coach for Ukrainian refugees postponed over visa issues

Coach for Ukrainian refugees postponed over visa issues

A coach trip due to go to Poland and return to the UK with Ukrainian refugees has been postponed over visa issues.

Six mile queues after lorry spillage

Six mile queues after lorry spillage

A busy tunnel which closed after a lorry broke down and a spillage occurred this morning is open again.

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Injuries still hitting Dartford hard

Injuries still hitting Dartford hard

Dartford's run of injuries show no sign of letting up as the season reaches its climax.

Two weeks to save 137-year-old pub

Two weeks to save 137-year-old pub

A two-week countdown is on to save and resurrect a 137-year pub site from possible redevelopment after it was struck by lightning and burnt down.

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The lunch club that is a lifeline

The lunch club that is a lifeline

A lunch club celebrating its eighth anniversary has been branded a lifeline against loneliness.

From leading troops to managing a care home

From leading troops to managing a care home

An Army veteran tells how there are a surprising number of transferable skills between leading troops to working in a care home.

Do you know this man?

Do you know this man?

Police have issued a CCTV image of someone they believe can help them solve a break-in.

Tributes to 'angel' footballer who had 'lust for life'

Tributes to 'angel' footballer who had 'lust for life'

Tributes have been paid to a young footballer who has passed away after suffering a heart attack following a battle with a rare genetic illness.

'Bus cuts will be a disaster'

'Bus cuts will be a disaster'

A bus service to Bluewater is among those that could be scrapped as part of cuts across the county.

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New opposition leader amid party shake-up

New opposition leader amid party shake-up

A new opposition leader on Dartford council has been chosen amid a shake-up of the leadership of the Labour party.

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