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Multi-vehicle crash sparks heavy traffic near crossing

Multi-vehicle crash sparks heavy traffic near crossing

Heavy traffic and long queues are blighting one of the busiest routes in Kent following a multi-vehicle crash.

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Hundreds of new garden city homes unveiled

Hundreds of new garden city homes unveiled

Hundreds of new homes have been released as part of the latest phase of a major garden city development in a former quarry.

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£6,000 and Rolex watches seized

£6,000 and Rolex watches seized

Early-morning raids have been carried out as part of an investigation into the sale of class A drugs.

King weighing up the case for the defence

King weighing up the case for the defence

Dartford boss Steve King is weighing up whether their three-man defence is reducing their chances in front of goal.

Omicron case confirmed at primary school

Omicron case confirmed at primary school

A mobile testing unit has been put in place at a primary school where a case of the new Omicron variant has been detected.

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Grandad's huge collection of hospital artefacts from 1800s

Grandad's huge collection of hospital artefacts from 1800s

A man has showed his massive collection of hospital artefacts dating from the late 1800s which he found hidden across the facility's grounds.

'It's like Brands Hatch here, there's going to be a tragedy'

'It's like Brands Hatch here, there's going to be a tragedy'

Residents are campaigning for better speeding restrictions amid fears of a serious incident around the corner with animals 'being killed daily'.

Teen admits racially abusing footballer on social media

Teen admits racially abusing footballer on social media

A 15-year-old from Kent will start a programme of 'educational support' after sending an abusive message to a Championship footballer.

Suspects caught in the act stealing from Bluewater stores

Suspects caught in the act stealing from Bluewater stores

A pair of suspected thieves are being questioned after police were called to burglaries taking place at the shopping centre.

One game at a time warns Darts defender Essam

One game at a time warns Darts defender Essam

Connor Essam won’t take his eye off the ball – even if Dartford fans are already looking ahead to their festive double header with Ebbsfleet.

Calls to name new retirement flats

Calls to name new retirement flats

Local residents are being urged to come up with a name for a block of new retirement apartments being constructed near a town centre.

Traffic held on A2 due to lorry crash

Traffic held on A2 due to lorry crash

Long queues formed on parts of the A2 due to a crash involving a lorry and three cars.

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Kent's 'Silicon Valley' brainchild named property entrepreneur of the year

Kent's 'Silicon Valley' brainchild named property entrepreneur of the year

An entrepreneur behind a co-working space billed as a 'mini Silicon Valley' has been named one of the first black recipients of a prestigious award.

'I was sensible 'til 10 minutes ago', shotgun murder accused told police

'I was sensible 'til 10 minutes ago', shotgun murder accused told police

An ex-police gun instructor blasted his daughter's partner with a shotgun and told a 999 operator it was "too late", a jury has heard.

Neighbours urged to create 'hedgehog highways'

Neighbours urged to create 'hedgehog highways'

Local residents are being urged to create 'hedgehog highways' between their gardens in a bid to support the spiky critters to forage and flourish.

Plans for new concrete plant at quarry

Plans for new concrete plant at quarry

Aggregate firm J Clubb has applied to make changes at the existing Darenth Road Quarry.

Ex-police firearms instructor 'gunned down daughter's partner'

Ex-police firearms instructor 'gunned down daughter's partner'

A court has heard how a former police firearms instructor allegedly killed his son-in-law who told a 999 operator 'he just shot me in the chest'.

Three women share secrets of long life after marking centennial birthdays

Three women share secrets of long life after marking centennial birthdays

Care home residents have been celebrating their landmark birthdays after two turned 100 and one marked their 101st.

Flats and shops plan for former working men's club

Flats and shops plan for former working men's club

Plans have been unveiled to transform a derelict site formerly occupied by a working men's club into new homes, shops and a communal green area.

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Supermarket worker 'racially abused after attempted theft'

Supermarket worker 'racially abused after attempted theft'

A man is being hunted by police after reportedly racially abusing a supermarket worker following an attempted theft.

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