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‘We’ve had enough! They urinate in public and leave bags of human waste’

‘We’ve had enough! They urinate in public and leave bags of human waste’

Exasperated residents call for action over “dangerous” and “disrespectful” lorry drivers parking up on a main road near their homes.

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Meat from butchers’ recalled over safety fears

Meat from butchers’ recalled over safety fears

Public health officials have ordered potentially unsafe meat supplied by a cutting plant to be removed from the market.

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Van fire causes long delays on M25

Van fire causes long delays on M25

Traffic is building on the QEII Bridge due to a van fire on the M25.

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Bus shelter destroyed in ‘mindlessly cruel’ arson attack

Bus shelter destroyed in ‘mindlessly cruel’ arson attack

A wooden bus shelter has been destroyed in an arson attack, leaving a parish council “deeply distraught”.

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Animal rescue boss: ‘We can’t continue unless we raise £100k’

Animal rescue boss: ‘We can’t continue unless we raise £100k’

One of the UK’s biggest bird of prey centres has launched an urgent fundraiser to replace its roof following a flood.

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Man charged after £6k worth of perfume stolen

Man charged after £6k worth of perfume stolen

A suspect who is alleged to have stolen an Audi, Mercedes and almost 10k of perfume from Boots and Savers has been charged.

Burglar leads police straight to his door

Burglar leads police straight to his door

A burglar was jailed for two years after stolen AirPods meant he could be tracked straight to his home address.

Defender returns for third spell

Defender returns for third spell

Dartford have turned to a familiar face to lead their defence in the Isthmian Premier.

Driver ‘beaten around head with metal pole’ in violent assault

Driver ‘beaten around head with metal pole’ in violent assault

A suspect has been arrested and police are seeking witnesses after a man was reportedly beaten with a metal pole, suffering head and arm injuries.

Theatre reopening delayed

Theatre reopening delayed

Plans to reopen a theatre which was found to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the roof have been delayed.

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Bershka and Pull&Bear set to open at shopping centre

Bershka and Pull&Bear set to open at shopping centre

Two global fashion brands will be joining a shopping centre’s lineup before the end of the year.

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136-year-old church to close leaving food bank nowhere to go

136-year-old church to close leaving food bank nowhere to go

The closure of a historic church will leave the food bank, a mental health support group, and several community groups with nowhere to go

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‘Outstanding’ nursery praised by Ofsted

‘Outstanding’ nursery praised by Ofsted

A nursery that “ensures that all children achieve the best possible outcomes” has been given the highest possible rating by Ofsted.

Physio jailed for groping patients

Physio jailed for groping patients

A physio who had been struck off for massaging a patient’s bare breasts without her consent has been jailed for multiple sexual assaults.

Missing woman, 23, found safe and well

Missing woman, 23, found safe and well

A young woman who had not been seen for two days has been found safe and well.

Three lanes reopen after lorries and car crash

Three lanes reopen after lorries and car crash

Drivers faced increased motorway traffic after two lorries and a car crashed this afternoon.

Fury over expansion of ‘unsustainable’ flats and cafe plan for pub site

Fury over expansion of ‘unsustainable’ flats and cafe plan for pub site

Residents are furious after seeing controversial plans to build seven flats above a proposed cafe have now almost doubled.

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QEII bridge to close for two weekends overnight

QEII bridge to close for two weekends overnight

The Dartford Crossing bridge will close for two weekends in a row after a safety inspection revealed the need for important repairs.

Duane’s extra incentive on Dartford return

Duane’s extra incentive on Dartford return

Returning Dartford striker Duane Ofori-Acheampong is out to repay the club for what they did for him the first time round.

Garden city ‘health hub’ plans welcomed despite fears ‘rooms will overheat’

Garden city ‘health hub’ plans welcomed despite fears ‘rooms will overheat’

Long-awaited plans for a health centre and education hub ‘promised’ at Britain’s newest garden city have been submitted.

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