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Crossing closed following police incident

Crossing closed following police incident

All traffic is being held on the QE2 bridge as police deal with what is currently described only as an incident.

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Reaction: Darts settle Flan's nerves

Reaction: Darts settle Flan's nerves

Adam Flanagan admitted he was nervous when Dartford conceded an equaliser at Chippenham on Saturday.

Report: Keeper scores the winner

Report: Keeper scores the winner

Deren Ibrahim was Dartford's unlikely hero in a 2-1 win at Chippenham on Saturday.

Man arrested after stabbing near train station

Man arrested after stabbing near train station

A 21-year-old man has been arrested following a stabbing near a train station.

Suspected accomplice in fatal burglary released

Suspected accomplice in fatal burglary released

A man arrested following a botched burglary in which an intruder was killed will not be charged.

Westminster attacker was lawfully killed, jury decides

Westminster attacker was lawfully killed, jury decides

The inquest into the death of terrorist Khalid Masood decides he was lawfully killed.

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Coffee factory fire enters second day

Coffee factory fire enters second day

Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze at one of Europe's largest coffee factories today, which led to the evacuation of 50 people living nearby.

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Activists fined for trespassing on to abattoir

Activists fined for trespassing on to abattoir

Three woman have been fined after getting into a slaughterhouse to record animals.

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Post office to be relocated

Post office to be relocated

An MP has shared their concerns over the possible relocation of a town post office.

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Policeman stabbed in terror attack gets medal

Policeman stabbed in terror attack gets medal

A heroic officer involved in the London terror attack has received a George Medal from the Queen.

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Former Portsmouth owner denies drink driving

Former Portsmouth owner denies drink driving

The former owner of Portsmouth football club has denied drink driving saying he wasn't aware of why he was giving a blood test.

Huge blaze at coffee warehouse

Huge blaze at coffee warehouse

Nearby residents are being asked to keep doors and windows closed after a huge fire engulfed one of Europe's largest coffee factories.

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Nowhere near good enough

Nowhere near good enough

Jamie Coyle has demanded a reaction from his Dartford players when they go west again this weekend.

Bodyguard shot terrorist following Westminster attack

Bodyguard shot terrorist following Westminster attack

An officer who shot a terrorist has described seeing him running towards him armed with two knives and covered in blood.

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Sisters' challenge for Red Arrow uncle killed in plane crash

Sisters' challenge for Red Arrow uncle killed in plane crash

Two sisters whose beloved uncle died this year while serving as an engineer with the Red Arrows are trying to raise money for charity in his memory.

Search for missing 15-year-old

Search for missing 15-year-old

Police are looking for a teenage girl who has not been seen for nearly two days.

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Work starts on new rugby club

Work starts on new rugby club

Work has started on a community clubhouse and home for Dartford Valley Rugby Club.

Shopping centre to be bulldozed

Shopping centre to be bulldozed

Developers have been given the green light to demolish a town centre shopping centre and build seven tower blocks in its place.

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'They're working on it every day'

'They're working on it every day'

Residents near a development scheme on hold for nearly two decades will be able to see visible changes to their area soon, a council leader claims.

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Women wait more than two weeks for results

Women wait more than two weeks for results

Smear tests result targets are missed in 96% of cases in the area.

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