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Robber attacked delivery driver and stole car

Robber attacked delivery driver and stole car

A man assaulted a female delivery driver before making off in her car.

Six-mile queues after tunnel shut

Six-mile queues after tunnel shut

Emergency repairs at the Dartford Crossing have led to huge queues on the M25.

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Gym-goers slapped with £100 fines after car park change

Gym-goers slapped with £100 fines after car park change

Dozens of PureGym members have been hit with costly fines after changes to the on-site car park which the fitness chain says it has no control over.

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Olympic unveiling for new £20m leisure centre

Olympic unveiling for new £20m leisure centre

Sporting star Colin Jackson was on hand to unveil a town's new-look leisure centre following a £20 million regeneration project.

High-tech smart cameras to monitor town centre near-misses

High-tech smart cameras to monitor town centre near-misses

Traffic is set to be tracked in a busy town centre by new high-tech sensors aimed at reducing road accidents as part of a multi-million pound project.

Loneliest dog could soon find forever home after people rush to adopt him

Loneliest dog could soon find forever home after people rush to adopt him

An unlucky pooch waiting for his forever home for more than 200 days has had a rush of people looking to adopt him.

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Anger at 'chaotic' transport shake-up for special needs children

Anger at 'chaotic' transport shake-up for special needs children

Hundreds of children with special needs have been left in the dark over how they will get to school next week after changes to transport services.

Man rescued from van after crash

Man rescued from van after crash

Firefighters had to cut a man out of a van after it collied with a car.

Meeting date set for £2.5bn theme park plans

Meeting date set for £2.5bn theme park plans

The first formal meeting as part of the London Resort planning application process has been scheduled.

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Dartford sign Millwall defender on loan

Dartford sign Millwall defender on loan

Dartford boss Steve King has added another defensive option to his squad.

Inquest to open after 11-year-old's minibus death

Inquest to open after 11-year-old's minibus death

An inquest will open later this week after a schoolboy died after being hit by a minibus.

New 40mph speed limit on link road

New 40mph speed limit on link road

A new speed limit will come into effect next month as part of road improvements near the A2 Ebbsfleet Junction.

Police drop murder probe into farm death

Police drop murder probe into farm death

A woman arrested on suspicion of murder after a 32-year-old man was discovered dead on a farm will face no charges as police drop their investigation.

'It’s like living on the set of a knock-off Fast & Furious'

'It’s like living on the set of a knock-off Fast & Furious'

Residents have spoken of their anger and frustration over noisy 'boy racers' using a busy dual carriageway as a racing track.

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Teen riding e scooter seriously injured in crash

Teen riding e scooter seriously injured in crash

A teenage boy has been taken to a London hospital after a crash involving a car and an electric scooter.

Report: Dartford knocked out of FA Trophy

Report: Dartford knocked out of FA Trophy

Dartford lost to lower league opposition for the second time this season after being knocked out of the FA Trophy on Saturday.

Two arrested after man taken to hospital with head injuries

Two arrested after man taken to hospital with head injuries

Police have arrested two people after a fight inside a business premises in a town centre which left a man with head injuries.

Man charged with criminal damage following 'disturbance'

Man charged with criminal damage following 'disturbance'

A man has been charged on suspicion of criminal damage and assault following reports of a disturbance near a housing estate.

Trio charged over suspected jewellery burglaries

Trio charged over suspected jewellery burglaries

Three men have appeared in court in connection with a series of suspected burglaries in which jewellery was allegedly taken across Kent and Essex.

Darts striker Roberts leaves on loan

Darts striker Roberts leaves on loan

Dartford forward Dan Roberts has left Princes Park on loan to get more game time.

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