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Murder accused 'wanted relationship to work'

Murder accused 'wanted relationship to work'

The man accused of murdering Sarah Wellgreen says he moved back in with her so he could tell his children he tried to make the relationship work.

'Crazy 100mph driver' undercuts lorry on M25

'Crazy 100mph driver' undercuts lorry on M25

Watch the moment a driver sped past a lorry at a 100mph on the M25 hard shoulder.

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Pilot was 'fatigued and distracted' before fatal crash

Pilot was 'fatigued and distracted' before fatal crash

The RAF pilot who was involved in a fatal crash that killed an engineer was 'fatigued and distracted', a report has said.

Van fire brings M25 to a standstill

Van fire brings M25 to a standstill

A van caught fire on a section of the M25 this morning, causing gridlock.

Car driven into pedestrians

Car driven into pedestrians

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car drove into a crowd outside a high street pub.

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King excited by Darts job

King excited by Darts job

New manager Steve King says Dartford has big potential.

Hospital bike thieves are stopped by security guard

Hospital bike thieves are stopped by security guard

A security guard chased away two men attempting to steal a bike from a hospital car park.

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Man charged after fatal M2 crash

Man charged after fatal M2 crash

A 22-year-old is due in court after being accused of causing death by dangerous driving.

Angry dad videos parking row confrontation

Angry dad videos parking row confrontation

A furious father has slammed parking regulations outside a school as he claims wardens are pretending to mingle with parents before ticketing them.

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Postman Matt saves customer's life

Postman Matt saves customer's life

A postman called Matt who has a black and white cat saved one of his elderly customers after he was left lying on the floor for two days.

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King gets Dartford job

King gets Dartford job

Former Welling boss Steve King is back in football - as the new Dartford manager.

Quarter of county's reception children overweight

Quarter of county's reception children overweight

Nearly a quarter of all reception age children in the county are now classified as either overweight or obese, according to NHS figures.

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Crossing charge to be made permanent

Crossing charge to be made permanent

Charges will be stay in place for good on the Dartford Crossing despite a government promise to drop them - 17 years ago.

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Rare Marvel comic prints go on sale

Rare Marvel comic prints go on sale

Five prints signed by comic book legend Stan Lee will go on sale tonight for nearly £4,000.

Dog has eyes removed after hit-and-run

Dog has eyes removed after hit-and-run

WARNING: Distressing images. Arthur the French Bulldog is having his eyes removed after being hit by a van.

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Hessy the Humpback 'may have been hit by ship'

Hessy the Humpback 'may have been hit by ship'

A humpback whale which tragically died a day after being spotted in the River Thames has been winched from the water.

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CCTV released after man bottled

CCTV released after man bottled

Police have released a CCTV image of people they want to speak to after a man was hospitalised last month.

Man in hospital after tunnel crash

Man in hospital after tunnel crash

Drivers have been told to expect delays after a crash, involving a motorcycle, at the Dartford Tunnel.

Burman to continue for now

Burman to continue for now

Tony Burman says he expects to remain Dartford caretaker boss for at least one more game.

'Car thief' detained by public

'Car thief' detained by public

A man suspected of trying to steal a car was detained by members of the public until police arrived.

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