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Guns, ammunition and vehicles seized

Guns, ammunition and vehicles seized

A man is due in court after 11 high value motorbikes were recovered from an address in a Kent village.

Anger as road improvement scheme begins

Anger as road improvement scheme begins

Highways chiefs say a new road layout will ease congestion but residents fear problems could be exacerbated and say trees should not have been felled.

Driver fled scene of overturned car

Driver fled scene of overturned car

Police were called to an incident last night to find an overturned car.

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£48m in unpaid tolls and fines written off

£48m in unpaid tolls and fines written off

A staggering £48m in fines and charges for the Dartford Crossing have been written off in just one year.

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Foster children's safety 'put at risk'

Foster children's safety 'put at risk'

Youngsters at a foster agency were placed in inappropriate and unsafe placements, putting them at risk of sexual exploitation, say inspectors.

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Quarrying plan for marshland sites

Quarrying plan for marshland sites

Vast swathes of marshland in Dartford, yards away from residential areas and a newly build estate, could be quarried.

Drivers warned of bridge and tunnel closures

Drivers warned of bridge and tunnel closures

Delays are expected as Highways England carries out maintenance work at the Dartford Crossing.

Leaders ready for tough tests

Leaders ready for tough tests

Dartford begin a crucial month in their title quest by travelling to free-scoring St Albans this weekend.

Mills staying with Darts

Mills staying with Darts

Dartford have extended their loan deal for Ebbsfleet striker Danny Mills until the end of the season.

Cocaine dealer must pay back £12k

Cocaine dealer must pay back £12k

A cocaine dealer serving nine years has been ordered to pay back £12,681 of criminal earning following a financial investigation.

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Wheelchair service slammed over constant issues

Wheelchair service slammed over constant issues

A woman who has only been able to use her wheelchair four times in six month has hit out at the firm responsible for providing it.

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Hatton Garden ringleaders told to repay £27.5 million

Hatton Garden ringleaders told to repay £27.5 million

Four men involved in one Britain's biggest jewel heists have been warned they face another seven years in jail unless they repay stolen money.

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Delays after tunnel crash

Delays after tunnel crash

All lanes have been opened but rush hour traffic is queueing after a crash near the Dartford tunnel.

Have your say on plans to build homes and a school

Have your say on plans to build homes and a school

Plans to build 120 homes, a school and sports ground in a Kent village will be discussed publicly tomorrow.

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Masked attacker stabbed rival outside schools

Masked attacker stabbed rival outside schools

Schools went into lockdown as a law abiding citizen "snapped" and repeatedly stabbed a rival as parents picking up their children looked on in horror.

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Parking saga continues at estate near hospital

 Parking saga continues at estate near hospital

The council have asked residents to express their views on parking on Fleet Estate.

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Warrant issued after spate of offences

Warrant issued after spate of offences

An arrest warrant has been issued after a man suspected of committing nine offences in two days failed to appear at court.

Van ends up on side after crash

Van ends up on side after crash

A Ford transit van ended up on its side after being in collision with a car during the early hours of this morning.

Man found dead in house

Man found dead in house

A man in his 40s was found dead at a property earlier today.

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Teen charged with fraud in alleged phone scam

Teen charged with fraud in alleged phone scam

A teenager has been charged with fraud after a pensioner was told to hand over money from his bank account after a phone call.

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