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Ryan Hayes: The wing wizard

Ryan Hayes: The wing wizard

Mercurial Dartford star Ryan Hayes discusses the highs and lows of his non-league career and reveals plans to go into management.

Firefighters tackle quarry blaze

Firefighters tackle quarry blaze

Around 20 firefighters have spent the night dealing with a blaze involving trees and shrubbery.

Smoking rate at seven-year low

Smoking rate at seven-year low

The number of people smoking in the towns is at the lowest it's been for a few years, figures reveal.

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Tunnel closed after crash

Tunnel closed after crash

Emergency crews were called after a crash involving a car and a van at the Dartford Tunnel

Long delays on M25 after crash

Long delays on M25 after crash

Drivers are facing four mile queues and 50 minute delays following a crash involving two cars and a lorry.

Kittens found dead in shoe box

Kittens found dead in shoe box

The RSPCA is appealing for information after seven kittens were found dumped and dead inside a shoe box.

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Thousands turn up for annual festival

Thousands turn up for annual festival

Thousands of people turned up to dance and sing at a town's annual festival.

Darts sign defender

Darts sign defender

One of Dartford's trialists has earned himself a deal at Princes Park.

Broken down lorry causes 11 mile queues on M25

Broken down lorry causes 11 mile queues on M25

Motorists are facing heavy queues after a broken down lorry closed part of the M25 while it was recovered.

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No friends for elderly at open day

No friends for elderly at open day

Elderly people were left with their own company and a lot of leftover cake at the care home open day.

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Loud bang as minivan goes up in flames

Loud bang as minivan goes up in flames

Crews of firefighters were called to a minivan blaze.

The new Bradbrook?

The new Bradbrook?

Sam Blackman is looking to follow in the footsteps of one of Dartford's all-time greats.

'Migrants' spotted climbing out of lorry

'Migrants' spotted climbing out of lorry

A video has emerged of suspected migrants climbing out the back of a lorry in the middle of traffic.

Dartford's triple blow

Dartford's triple blow

Another Dartford striker joined the injury list during Tuesday night's match against Gillingham.

Man arrested after drugs found under car

Man arrested after drugs found under car

A 23-year-old man from Essex has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after suspected class A drugs were found in a magnetic pot under a car.

Charity 'paid ransom money to ISIS'

Charity 'paid ransom money to ISIS'

A charity is being investigated by counter-terrorism officers after a £147,000 payment for "Iraq Hostages" was found in their accounts.

Road partially closed after four car crash

Road partially closed after four car crash

Police have partially closed a road this morning after a four car collision.

Hundreds celebrate national yoga day

Hundreds celebrate national yoga day

Families and friends headed to a popular park to relax with some activities to celebrate national yoga day.

Route to hospital to close for 6 weeks

Route to hospital to close for 6 weeks

Patients will have to take a longer route to a hospital as main access road will be closed for gas main works.

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Dartford Tunnel partially closed after crash

Dartford Tunnel partially closed after crash

Traffic is moving slowly after two lanes of the Dartford Tunnel were closed due to a collision.

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