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Armed police search for robbery gang

Armed police search for robbery gang

A man had his mobile stolen after being threatened with a weapon by a gang.

Grammar school ranked best in the county for IB results

Grammar school ranked best in the county for IB results

Sixth form pupils received some of the highest International Baccalaureate results in the country.

Another arrest made over 39 Essex lorry deaths

Another arrest made over 39 Essex lorry deaths

Another man from Northern Ireland has been arrested in connection with the 39 migrants found dead in a trailer near the Dartford Crossing

Labour to review crossing charges

Labour to review crossing charges

A review in to the Dartford Crossing charges will be launched if Labour win the next general election

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Reminiscing Swanley's illegal rave

Reminiscing Swanley's illegal rave

An illegal rave in a Strood warehouse last weekend has jolted memories of a similar event two years ago.

Catalytic converter thefts quadruple in one year

Catalytic converter thefts quadruple in one year

Police have issued warnings to drivers following a sharp rise in thefts of car emission devices.

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'Drug driver' collared hours after passing test

'Drug driver' collared hours after passing test

A motorist who allegedly tested positive for cocaine and cannabis had passed his driving test hours earlier.

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King's reality check

King's reality check

Dartford boss Steve King doesn't want play-off talk in the dressing room.

Major delays at Dartford Crossing

Major delays at Dartford Crossing

Motorists suffered hour-long delays after a crash led to more than seven miles of tailbacks.

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Delays on the M25 near the crossing

Delays on the M25 near the crossing

There are long waits for drivers this following a crash.

Bluewater tunnel plans submitted

Bluewater tunnel plans submitted

An application for a £12 million tunnel that would link one of Kent's most popular shopping centres to nearby developments has been submitted.

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Store slammed after rabbit fur coats discovered

Store slammed after rabbit fur coats discovered

A retail giant has been branded disgusting after a shopper revealed one of their products was made with real rabbit fur.

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'Distressed man' sparks alert

'Distressed man' sparks alert

Residents were shocked as the fire service, paramedics, and armed police stormed a residential street.

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Pistol found in gym locker

Pistol found in gym locker

A 22-year-old has appeared in court charged with possessing a firearm after police made a shocking discovery.

Driver killed on his birthday

Driver killed on his birthday

A driver killed after colliding with a lorry has been named.

'No-deal Brexit could put fireworks companies out of business'

'No-deal Brexit could put fireworks companies out of business'

A fireworks chief has warned a no-deal Brexit could dampen the trade.

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Dead foal found in field

Dead foal found in field

A young horse found with its torso ripped out had been in "good health" only 24 hours earlier.

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Family want VW camper van for cancer-striken dad

Family want VW camper van for cancer-striken dad

A loving family are attempting to raise £5,000 to buy a camper van for their Volkswagen-man dad.

Crossing delays as tunnel closed

Crossing delays as tunnel closed

There were delays at the Dartford Crossing this evening after one of the tunnels was closed.

King called it for McQueen

King called it for McQueen

Steve King’s pep-talk with Darren McQueen paid off as the Dartford substitute grabbed a late equaliser against Maidstone.

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