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Police hunt for 'nuisance' motorcyclists

Police hunt for 'nuisance' motorcyclists

Officers are searching for three riders after they received multiple reports of a 'nuisance' motorbike riding through the town.

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Duo sentenced for scamming elderly man

Duo sentenced for scamming elderly man

Two rogue traders have been sentenced after targetting a vulnerable man and scamming him for more than £35,000.

Lorry stuck under railway bridge

Lorry stuck under railway bridge

Rail commuters heading towards London were facing delays after a lorry hit a bridge.

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Hard cheese as Wallace and Gromit wave goodbye to resort

Hard cheese as Wallace and Gromit wave goodbye to resort

Wallace and Gromit will no longer feature at a proposed theme park after a deal between the duo's creators and resort bosses was quietly dropped.

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Head teacher runs marathon to pay for pens at her cash-strapped school

Head teacher runs marathon to pay for pens at her cash-strapped school

A head teacher took on the London Marathon after a funding crisis left her school unable to afford pens and pencils.

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Darts issue statement

Darts issue statement

Dartford's board have responded to speculation surrounding joint-managers Jamie Coyle and Adam Flanagan.

Revealed: The ITV brands coming to giant theme park

Revealed: The ITV brands coming to giant theme park

Two children's shows from ITV will inspire attractions at a proposed entertainment resort, KentOnline can reveal, after a deal with the broadcaster.

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Rachel Riley takes aim at election candidate

Rachel Riley takes aim at election candidate

Countdown's Rachel Riley hit back at a Labour election candidate who shared a petition calling on her to "stop smearing UK Labour".

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Five arrested after police chase

Five arrested after police chase

Five people were taken into custody after a police chase in the early hours of this morning.

Reaction: Do you want us to stay?

Reaction: Do you want us to stay?

Adam Flanagan and Jamie Coyle are set to find out if they will continue as joint-managers of Dartford next season.

Report: Darts blow their big chance

Report: Darts blow their big chance

Dartford's play-off hopes went up in smoke at Oxford City on the last day of the season.

Strong winds under close surveillance

Strong winds under close surveillance

A 30mph speed limit on the QE2 Bridge has been removed, as Highways England continues to monitor the situation.

Pay gap figures revealed

Pay gap figures revealed

Women in Dartford effectively went without pay for more than five months last year due to the gender pay gap, figures show.

Win and a prayer

Win and a prayer

Dartford boss Jamie Coyle tells players to focus on themselves or last-gasp play-off bid could end in tears.

Man bailed after paedophile hunters sting

Man bailed after paedophile hunters sting

A man arrested in a busy town centre after a sting by self-styled paedophile hunters has been released on bail.

Telephone box man moved on

Telephone box man moved on

A man who has been living in a telephone box is "receiving the help he needs".

Murphy's buzzing after double blast

Murphy's buzzing after double blast

Dartford forward Tom Murphy has his mojo back after Monday's match-winning display.

Passenger taken ill on train

Passenger taken ill on train

Rail commuters have faced delays this morning after an ambulance had to be called to a station when a passenger was taken ill.

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Appeal after suspected dog attack on foal

Appeal after suspected dog attack on foal

A dog owner is believed to have left a wounded foal after it was savaged by their pet.

Man under investigation amid tributes to crash victim

Man under investigation amid tributes to crash victim

A man remains under investigation by police after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash.

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