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Author warned of trouble before migrant deaths

Author warned of trouble before migrant deaths

A book published before the discovery of 39 dead migrants detailed how gangs were using the area for their criminal enterprises.

8 arrested in Vietnam over migrant lorry deaths

8 arrested in Vietnam over migrant lorry deaths

Detectives have arrested a group of people in Asia after the bodies of 39 migrants were found in the back of a lorry last month.

'I was raped every Wednesday at school'

'I was raped every Wednesday at school'

A 46-year-old father who was repeatedly raped as a 13-year-old has spoken out about coming to terms with what happened to him.

Man seriously injured after failed police stop

Man seriously injured after failed police stop

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a car was driven away from police and collided with a parked vehicle.

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Elderly couple treated after kitchen fire

Elderly couple treated after kitchen fire

Fire crews were called to the property after a chip pan caught alight.

Plan to expand travellers site sparks row

Plan to expand travellers site sparks row

A argument has broken out between a borough and parish council about the possible extension of a travellers' site.

Britain's Got Talent stars lift lid on life after the show

Britain's Got Talent stars lift lid on life after the show

Street dancing duo Twist and Pulse have shared their experiences after being crowned winners of BGT The Champions.

Church illegally using nightclub

Church illegally using nightclub

A church group have been meeting in an old nightclub without permission, but is applying to change it.

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Leisure centre revamp plan latest

Leisure centre revamp plan latest

Regeneration works on a 50-year-old sports centre are set to cost £20 million.

More arrests after migrants found dead in lorry

More arrests after migrants found dead in lorry

Police investigating the deaths of 39 migrants found in the back of a lorry have arrested three more people.

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Bonner backs King's philosophy

Bonner backs King's philosophy

Skipper Tom Bonner supports Steve King's plans to make Dartford easier on the eye.

Police raid uncovers illegal bird trading gang

Police raid uncovers illegal bird trading gang

Eight men, including one from Kent, were given fines when police discovered they were trading wild birds.

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Traffic mounting on M25 following 'incident'

Traffic mounting on M25 following 'incident'

Motorists are facing delays and queues on the motorway due to an earlier incident.

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Earn your chance

Earn your chance

Dartford boss Steve King wants his squad to give him a selection headache.

King welcomes selection dilemmas

King welcomes selection dilemmas

Dartford boss Steve King talks selection headaches and potential new signings.

Britain's Got Talent winners to perform at Christmas light switch on

Britain's Got Talent winners to perform at Christmas light switch on

A dancing duo will be stepping up to help switch the Christmas lights on this year

'Werewolf' looking for new home

'Werewolf' looking for new home

An animal charity is urging someone to come forward and give their 'werewolf' a new home after being in care for more than 300 days.

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Garden city unveils look of 45 new apartments

Garden city unveils look of 45 new apartments

The first 15 apartments of a brand new housing development are now available to buy.

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A shopping centre is welcoming a new fashion retailer to its stores later this week.

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£6m M25 project finished

£6m M25 project finished

The fifteen month project to improve the Darenth Interchange is now complete says Highways England.

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