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'It's been a really tough year-and-a-half'

'It's been a really tough year-and-a-half'

The family of a two-year-old girl, who died after choking on a cocktail sausage, are considering taking legal action.

Police appeal after car theft

Police appeal after car theft

Police are looking for a man who drove off in an Audi A5 after pretending to want to buy it.

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Darts boss King bemused by free-kick decision

Darts boss King bemused by free-kick decision

Dartford manager Steve King gives his reaction to his side's 1-1 draw at home to Chippenham.

Driver charged after 39 lorry deaths

Driver charged after 39 lorry deaths

A 25-year-old is facing 42 charges after the deaths of migrants found in the back of a lorry.

Report: Dartford salvage late draw

Report: Dartford salvage late draw

Find out how Dartford rescued a point in their meeting at home to Chippenham.

Three arrested for 39 lorry deaths

Three arrested for 39 lorry deaths

Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic 39 found dead in lorry.

More than 11,000 littering fines handed out over last three years

More than 11,000 littering fines handed out over last three years

A litter enforcement firm handed more than 11,000 for littering or failing to failing to clean up dog poop

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River restoration "will reconnect people with the environment"

River restoration "will reconnect people with the environment"

Work to restore a neglected river and reconnect it to the town's park will start next week.

Injuries bite Darts hard

Injuries bite Darts hard

Injuries to key players are threatening to derail new manager Steve King’s first few weeks at Dartford.

Primary school provides blueprint for improvement

Primary school provides blueprint for improvement

A school which went from "requires to improvement" to "good" in three years has been held as an example for others to follow.

Bodies found in lorry were Chinese migrants

Bodies found in lorry were Chinese migrants

The 39 suspected migrants found dead in transit were all Chinese nationals.

Lorry sheds 28 tonnes of metal on M25

Lorry sheds 28 tonnes of metal on M25

There are long delays on the M25 after a lorry shed a 28-tonne load of sheet metal this morning.

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Acquitted ex-mayor's 'two years of hell'

Acquitted ex-mayor's 'two years of hell'

A former mayor cleared of sexual assault claims has spoken of his relief after a jury acquitted him after a trial.

King sticks to long-term plan

King sticks to long-term plan

Dartford manager Steve King won’t make rash signings for the sake of it.

Thefts from cars parked at hospital

Thefts from cars parked at hospital

Patients' and staff members' cars have been targeted during a spate of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles parked at a hospital car park.

Taxi driver 'threatened with knife'

Taxi driver 'threatened with knife'

An 18-year-old has been charged after allegedly robbing a taxi driver.

39 bodies found in lorry

39 bodies found in lorry

A murder investigation has been launched after 39 bodies were found in a lorry container near the Dartford Crossing this morning.

Two people injured in A20 crash

Two people injured in A20 crash

Part of the A20 was closed while emergency services dealt with a two car crash.

Dog lovers bare all for kennels

Dog lovers bare all for kennels

A group of volunteers have ditched their clothes and posed nude for a calendar to raise money for a greyhound re-homing shelter.

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Benidorm bug bite almost killed mum

Benidorm bug bite almost killed mum

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. A mother has spoken after almost losing her leg and coming hours from death following a bite from a mystery bug on holiday.

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