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‘Sorry officer’: Driver caught ‘attempting to race’ marked police car

‘Sorry officer’: Driver caught ‘attempting to race’ marked police car

Video footage shows the moment a Ford Focus driver is heard apologising after appearing to attempt to race a marked police car late at night.

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Playful artwork to pay tribute to ‘Len’s loyalty’ to Kent town

Playful artwork to pay tribute to ‘Len’s loyalty’ to Kent town

An artist is being sought to create an artwork which celebrates the life of Strictly legend Len Goodman and his contribution to a Kent town.

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KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

‘My daughter’s nearly six and has never been to school’

‘My daughter’s nearly six and has never been to school’

A mother has shared her “disgust” over an ongoing 20-month wait to get her child, who has additional needs, a school place.

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Long delays at tunnel crossing

Long delays at tunnel crossing

Journeys through a key river crossing are taking an hour longer than normal after an earlier accident.

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Another blow for theme park plans as key figure quits £2.5bn project

Another blow for theme park plans as key figure quits £2.5bn project

Another leading figure behind ambitious plans to build a multi-billion pound entertainment park in the county has quit.

Crossing to close throughout the month starting this weekend

Crossing to close throughout the month starting this weekend

National Highways has confirmed a number of closures will take place at the Dartford Crossing, starting from this weekend.

Suspect charged after pensioner robbed

Suspect charged after pensioner robbed

A suspect has been charged after a pensioner allegedly had her gold chain forcibly taken from her.

Traffic-free zone to be set up outside school after ‘volatile’ incidents

Traffic-free zone to be set up outside school after ‘volatile’ incidents

Motorists will not be allowed to drive past a school during peak times as part of a ‘school streets’ trial aimed at making streets safer for children.

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Ady: It’s all or nothing

Ady: It’s all or nothing

Bullish Dartford manager Ady Pennock thinks they need to win all of their final four matches to avoid National League South relegation this season.

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Long delays as Dartford Tunnel closed

Long delays as Dartford Tunnel closed

There are delays for people heading for the Dartford Tunnel after an accident.

Man ‘robbed’ from behind near overpass

Man ‘robbed’ from behind near overpass

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man reported being attacked from behind by two people are then stole cash from his wallet.

Arrest after pensioner’s gold chain ‘forcibly taken’

Arrest after pensioner’s gold chain ‘forcibly taken’

A woman has been arrested after a pensioner had her gold chain forcibly taken from her.

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‘It shouldn’t take a death’: Residents call for action over ‘dangerous’ crossing outside school

‘It shouldn’t take a death’: Residents call for action over ‘dangerous’ crossing outside school

Residents are ramping up a 20-year battle to upgrade a well-used zebra crossing on a busy road after countless “near misses”.

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Thousands turn out for Kent’s largest festival of colours

Thousands turn out for Kent’s largest festival of colours

Nearly 4000 people threw coloured powders at each other and danced to music at a religious festival held in a town park.

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Double injury blow for the Darts

Double injury blow for the Darts

There are fears Dartford duo Tommy Block and Brandon Barzey could be out for the season after they sustained injuries in their defeat to Eastbourne.

Report: Darts’ relegation fears worsen with defeat

Report: Darts’ relegation fears worsen with defeat

Dartford’s National League South relegation problems worsened with a defeat at home to fellow strugglers Eastbourne Borough.

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Residents divided over ‘degrading’ McDonald’s plan opposite GP surgery

Residents divided over ‘degrading’ McDonald’s plan opposite GP surgery

Plans to build a new fast food takeaway on the site of a town’s former bank has split opinion among neighbours who fear traffic and litter problems.

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Long delays clear on Crossing approach after ‘police incident’

Long delays clear on Crossing approach after ‘police incident’

Large queues which formed on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel have now cleared following an earlier incident.

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Former Kent student’s New York life working on top TV shows

Former Kent student’s New York life working on top TV shows

A former student returned to his old college to tell youngsters how he ended up working on TV shows such as America’s Got Talent.

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