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Neighbours save the day

Neighbours save the day

A pan left boiling on a cooker sparked a fire but neighbours came to the rescue.

Travellers set up home at popular park

Travellers set up home at popular park

A large number of travellers have moved onto parkland.

VIDEO: Driver cut free after crash

VIDEO: Driver cut free after crash

A trapped driver was rescued from his cab after two lorries collided, causing a huge bang which shook nearby homes.

90-year-old’s rap gig in aid of youngsters

90-year-old’s rap gig in aid of youngsters

The self-titled “world’s oldest rapper” is organising a gig to raise money for a foundation that helps get troubled youngsters on the right track.

Petrol cars ban will do ‘nothing’ for north Kent

Petrol cars ban will do ‘nothing’ for north Kent

Only electric models will be permitted for purchase from 2040, but local campaigners and councillors are sceptical.

Vint determined to give something back

Vint determined to give something back

Big clubs are continuing to monitor Ronnie Vint but the defender remains firmly committed to Dartford.

Drug dealer brothers sentenced

Drug dealer brothers sentenced

A man who dealt drugs from a flat with his brother has been jailed for five years.

Afternoon tea with a twist

Afternoon tea with a twist

Scones, sandwiches, cupcakes and 'freakshakes' will be on the menu at the launch of a new luxury cafe in a shopping centre.

Darts launch title bid

Darts launch title bid

Dartford boss Tony Burman sees National League South being a much more open division this season.

Road open after crossing delays

Road open after crossing delays

Drivers approaching a busy tunnel were stuck in queues again just hours after it reopened following a separate collision.

Delays clear after tunnel crash

Delays clear after tunnel crash

There were long delays after an accident closed a busy tunnel.

New homes and stores mooted for town

New homes and stores mooted for town

The owner of a shopping centre is hoping to push ahead with plans for an extensive redevelopment.

Crews tackle heath blaze

Crews tackle heath blaze

Two fire engines and an all-terrain vehicle are at the scene.

Girls picked to star in professional fairy tale ballet

Girls picked to star in professional fairy tale ballet

Youngsters will spend their school holidays starring alongside professional dancers.

Lorry blocked tunnel

Lorry blocked tunnel

A large lorry blocked one of the tunnels at the Dartford Crossing this afternoon.

Electrical fault sparks blaze

Electrical fault sparks blaze

A family had a lucky escape after an electrical fault sparked a fire in a fuse box under the stairs in their home.

Elderly people trapped in flats

Elderly people trapped in flats

Elderly residents - including a 97-year-old - have been unable to leave their flats for months after a lift broke weeks ago.

Cannabis factory unearthed

Cannabis factory unearthed

A cannabis factory was discovered at a home and police have arrested a man on suspicion of cultivating the drug.

Motorway delays ease after 'police incident'

Motorway delays ease after 'police incident'

All lanes are now open but traffic remains severe after a "police-led incident".

Drug dealer jailed after knife attack

Drug dealer jailed after knife attack

He stabbed a man seven times at a railway station after a drug deal descended into an argument.

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