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Charlton Legends to face Team Harvey XI in charity game

Charlton Legends to face Team Harvey XI in charity game

One of Dartford manager Steve King's former charges brings his star-studded celebrity team to Princes Park next week.

Two men in court after dad-to-be killed in car park

Two men in court after dad-to-be killed in car park

Two men in their 20s have appeared in court after being charged with murder after a dad-to-be was stabbed in the stomach.

'Nuisance off-road drivers rode through hospital grounds'

'Nuisance off-road drivers rode through hospital grounds'

Drivers who rode off-road vehicles through a hospital's grounds and a country park have been stopped by police.

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RSPCA overwhelmed by influx of rabbits

RSPCA overwhelmed by influx of rabbits

People are being asked to consider rehoming a rabbit after the charity experienced an influx of the pets - including 10 found dumped in a cage.

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Two men charged with murder of dad-to-be

Two men charged with murder of dad-to-be

A pair of suspects are due to appear in court after being charged with the murder of a dad-to-be who was fatally stabbed in a car park.

Armed police swoop on street after reports of 'man with a gun'

Armed police swoop on street after reports of 'man with a gun'

Residents were blocked from reaching their homes after armed police were called to respond to reports of a 'man with a gun' at a block of flats.

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Two days of celebrations planned for St George's Day

Two days of celebrations planned for St George's Day

A school's parade next Friday will be followed by town-wide St George's Day celebrations on Saturday April 23.

Three injured in crash on M25

Three injured in crash on M25

The M25 was closed while paramedics attended to three people were injured in a crash.

Free gym for Parkinson's sufferers

Free gym for Parkinson's sufferers

A recently relaunched leisure centre is set to offer free membership to people living with Parkinson’s disease.

Drugs gang ringleader jailed for 20 years

Drugs gang ringleader jailed for 20 years

A Kent man who led a criminal gang supplying cocaine worth £21 million has been jailed.

Murder arrests after dad-to-be killed in car park

Murder arrests after dad-to-be killed in car park

Two men in their 20s have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a dad-to-be was stabbed in the stomach.

More homes proposed for huge redevelopment

More homes proposed for huge redevelopment

A town centre’s transformation is set to continue as more flats could be approved next week.

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Sollis stars as Historic Touring Cars thrill at Brands

Sollis stars as Historic Touring Cars thrill at Brands

Mini Cooper racer Bill Sollis took the fight to the more powerful Ford Lotus Cortinas as the Historic Sports Car Club season started at Brands Hatch.

Essam's anxious wait

Essam's anxious wait

A scan will reveal if Dartford defender Connor Essam has kicked his last ball this season following an ankle injury.

Bluewater A2 roadworks 'have been hell'

Bluewater A2 roadworks 'have been hell'

Villagers living near a shopping centre have slammed A2 junction works which have rumbled on for two years causing noise and long delays.

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Stab victim was just 'weeks away' from becoming a dad

Stab victim was just 'weeks away' from becoming a dad

A family has paid tribute to a 22-year-old man who was fatally stabbed near a town centre just two weeks before he was due to become a dad.

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Tunnel closure to last two months

Tunnel closure to last two months

Part of the Dartford Crossing is set to close regularly overnight for essential maintenance work scheduled to last two months.

Weeks of travel disruption outside hospital

Weeks of travel disruption outside hospital

A hospital has warned of delays as weeks of roadworks begin just outside the entrance.

Murder probe after man stabbed to death

Murder probe after man stabbed to death

Police have confirmed they are treating the death of a man in his 20s as murder after he was found with a fatal stab wound.

'My brain was telling me my legs were on fire'

'My brain was telling me my legs were on fire'

A young woman has shared her own struggles with multiple sclerosis in the workplace following a serious relapse which left her unable to walk or talk.

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