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Family of Anoosheh Ashoori ‘delighted’ following Iran release

Family of Anoosheh Ashoori ‘delighted’ following Iran release

The daughter of a British-Iranian man freed from Iran alongside Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says the family can now rebuild its "rocked" foundations.

Calls to catch thug who punched cat

Calls to catch thug who punched cat

The owner of a cat which was punched by a thug in a horrific attack, is calling on police to pursue an investigation.

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Boy-racers could be fined £1,000 under new rules

Boy-racers could be fined £1,000 under new rules

A town is aiming to tackle the issue of dangerous street racing and is seeking views on new powers to dish out hefty fines to culprits.

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Suspected drink driver charged following car crash

Suspected drink driver charged following car crash

A woman has been charged on suspicion of drink driving following a crash involving two cars.

'Enough is enough': MP ditches support for London Resort

'Enough is enough': MP ditches support for London Resort

An MP says he has run out of patience and is withdrawing his support for a multi-billion pound theme park billed as 'Kent's answer to Disneyland'.

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Moped chase through the streets

Moped chase through the streets

Two teenagers have been arrested after a moped was stolen, fuel nicked and another teenager robbed.

King: We’re getting a mixed bag of performances

King: We’re getting a mixed bag of performances

Manager Steve King admitted he was left frustrated despite Dartford picking up a vital home win on Tuesday night.

Report: Darts pushed all the way by 10-man Chelmsford

Report: Darts pushed all the way by 10-man Chelmsford

Dartford picked up maximum points on a nervy night against Chelmsford in National League South.

No anti-pollution cash for worst offenders

No anti-pollution cash for worst offenders

Councils have been awarded £11m to tackle air quality - but one Kent town which has the worst pollution in the country hasn't received any cash.

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Football pundit backs mum's school defibrillator campaign

Football pundit backs mum's school defibrillator campaign

Sky Sports presenter Jamie Carragher has backed a mum's campaign to instal life saving equipment in all schools as part of a national initiative.

Delays after crash on M25

Delays after crash on M25

There is heavy traffic on the M25 after a crash on the anti-clockwise carriageway.

Three jailed after pensioner's property ransacked

Three jailed after pensioner's property ransacked

A disabled pensioner managed to crawl to a chair and call 999 after being held down in a burglary plot by three men.

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New speed limits as months of resurfacing works begin

New speed limits as months of resurfacing works begin

Speed restrictions will be in place for up to 18 months as resurfacing works begin on roads around Dartford and Gravesham.

The Dartford Half-Marathon - in pictures

The Dartford Half-Marathon - in pictures

Don't miss Barry Goodwin's picture gallery if you took part in Sunday's Dartford Half-Marathon - there's a chance you'll be in it!

Volunteers go the extra mile to deliver Ukraine medical aid

Volunteers go the extra mile to deliver Ukraine medical aid

A group of young volunteers travelled hundreds of miles to deliver medical and sanitary supplies in a horse box to refugees fleeing war in Ukraine.

Pair accused of singing racially-abusive chant

Pair accused of singing racially-abusive chant

Two men have been charged and will appear in court in connection with an alleged incident at Stansted airport.

Motorway closed for emergency repairs

Motorway closed for emergency repairs

Drivers were facing four-mile tailbacks due to the closure of a busy section of the M25.

Motorway closed for medical incident

Motorway closed for medical incident

Traffic was held on the M25 while crews attended a medical incident this afternoon.

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Boy racers targeted in new crackdown

Boy racers targeted in new crackdown

Police have imposed a dispersal order for a second successive weekend to curb nuisance drivers

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Man walking on A2 near Bluewater detained

Man walking on A2 near Bluewater detained

A man seen walking along the busy dual carriageway has been detained after it emerged he was suspected of entering the UK illegally.

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