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Man arrested over deaths of 39 migrants

Man arrested over deaths of 39 migrants

A 36-year-old man has been arrested after 39 Vietnamese migrants were found dead in the back of a lorry.

Call for Dartford Crossing pollution barrier

Call for Dartford Crossing pollution barrier

Homeowners close to the M25 want a high tech solution to stop their lives being "blighted by endless noise and pollution".

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Lorry driver admits smuggling charges after lorry deaths

Lorry driver admits smuggling charges after lorry deaths

The driver of a lorry in which 39 migrants were found dead has admitted smuggling charges.

High Street closed due to burst water main

High Street closed due to burst water main

Traffic is at a standstill and buses are on diversion following the incident.

Appeal for girl's life saving diabetic kit

Appeal for girl's life saving diabetic kit

A seven-year-old's diabetic kit went missing while she was at a trampoline park.

Man charged with human trafficking after 39 deaths

Man charged with human trafficking after 39 deaths

A third man has been charged after 39 Vietnamese nationals were found frozen to death in a lorry.

We'll be the Red Arrows

We'll be the Red Arrows

Steve King was proud of his patched-up Dartford side after they outplayed Maidstone in the FA Trophy.

School boy chops off curls for charity

School boy chops off curls for charity

A football-mad youngster will donate his hair to a cancer charity.

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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