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Helicopter over river after vehicle linked to fatal shooting found on Dartford Crossing

Helicopter over river after vehicle linked to fatal shooting found on Dartford Crossing

A helicopter was seen flying low over the River Thames near the Dartford Crossing after police recovered a vehicle linked to a fatal shooting.

Greggs to replace long-running newsagents at station

Greggs to replace long-running newsagents at station

A newsagents will be closing its doors after three decades and will be replaced by a popular bakery chain.

French bulldog found with basketball-sized lumps in stomach

French bulldog found with basketball-sized lumps in stomach

A pooch is lucky to be alive after vets discovered two huge growths weighing over 5kg in her stomach which were crushing her organs.

Why hard graft is easy for Callum

Why hard graft is easy for Callum

Dartford forward Callum Jones has revealed why his work rate is so impressive.

Mum’s baby business lands £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

Mum’s baby business lands £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

A mum-of-four has landed a £50,000 investment from business moguls after appearing on BBC One’s hit show Dragons’ Den.

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Rail services suspended after person hit by train

Rail services suspended after person hit by train

Emergency services were called and services were suspended after a person was hit by a train.

‘It would be heartbreaking to lose it’: Town theatre to stay closed for another year

‘It would be heartbreaking to lose it’: Town theatre to stay closed for another year

A town’s theatre needs an additional £10million in funding to redesign and rebuild large sections of it, it can be revealed.

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Road closed after lorry crash

Road closed after lorry crash

A crash between a car and a lorry has blocked a major route.

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Inside Kent’s second Haribo store as hundreds expected to queue at opening

Inside Kent’s second Haribo store as hundreds expected to queue at opening

Haribo is opening its second store in Kent tomorrow - with hundreds of shoppers expected to queue outside.

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Darts look for record-breaking win

Darts look for record-breaking win

Dartford will look to extend their advantage at the top of Isthmian Premier on Tuesday night – and make club history in the process.

‘It’s murder down here - but is high street car ban and al-fresco dining the answer?’

‘It’s murder down here - but is high street car ban and al-fresco dining the answer?’

With as many as 20,000 people visiting in a day, fresh plans have been drawn up to pedestrianise a busy high street and make it “better for everyone”.

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Police hunt bus driver who left scene of crash

Police hunt bus driver who left scene of crash

Police are searching for a bus driver who left the scene of a crash which left another motorist injured.

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Dartford Tunnel partially closed after crash

Dartford Tunnel partially closed after crash

Traffic is building as the Dartford Tunnel has been partially closed tonight following an accident.

Kent reality star opens up on drug addiction and suicide attempt

Kent reality star opens up on drug addiction and suicide attempt

Love Island winner Jack Fincham has spoken about splashing £1million on cocaine, his alcohol addiction and his fall from grace.

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‘We’re not silly - we haven’t won anything’

‘We’re not silly - we haven’t won anything’

Dartford manager Ady Pennock insists he won’t be counting down the games as they enter the business end of the season.

Fresh demands for action after thousands hit with ‘life-altering’ speeding fines

Fresh demands for action after thousands hit with ‘life-altering’ speeding fines

Motorists are continuing to call for fines handed out during a temporary speed limit change to be revoked, arguing there were “inadequate” signs.

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Villagers fear huge solar farm would lead to ‘destruction of greenbelt’

Villagers fear huge solar farm would lead to ‘destruction of greenbelt’

Residents say they are not against renewable energy but fear the countryside will be “industrialised” if one of the UK’s biggest solar farms is built.

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Multi-vehicle smash on busy motorway prompts gridlock

Multi-vehicle smash on busy motorway prompts gridlock

A multi-vehicle smash on one of Kent’s busiest motorways prompted long delays.

Report: Spot-on Dartford stay top

Report: Spot-on Dartford stay top

Dartford maintained their position at the top of Isthmian Premier on Saturday.

Woman arrested after ‘taking citizen tests in various disguises’

Woman arrested after ‘taking citizen tests in various disguises’

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of fraudulently taking UK citizenship tests for 12 people while in disguise.

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