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Love Island’s Jack Fincham avoids jail after drug driving on false plates

Love Island’s Jack Fincham avoids jail after drug driving on false plates

A former reality TV star has been sentenced after being caught speeding along the hard shoulder while high on cocaine.

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Tributes paid to ‘true community advocate’

Tributes paid to ‘true community advocate’

Tributes have been paid to a stalwart Labour member and former mayor described as “the model of what a good councillor should look like”.

New shop replacing Bluewater’s former Disney Store revealed

New shop replacing Bluewater’s former Disney Store revealed

It’s been confirmed that a new shop is opening in a shopping centre’s former Disney Store unit.

Person dies after ‘collapsing’ in Tesco Express

Person dies after ‘collapsing’ in Tesco Express

Emergency services say a person has died after they collapsed in the store by a petrol station.

Suspected burglar charged after two ‘seriously injured’ in motorbike crash

Suspected burglar charged after two ‘seriously injured’ in motorbike crash

A 43-year-old man has appeared in court after a crash which left a motorcyclist and their passenger with serious injuries.

Man brought to safety after four-hour bridge closure

Man brought to safety after four-hour bridge closure

A man is safe after concerns over his welfare closed the Dartford Crossing for more than four hours.

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Motorist stuck in Just Stop Oil traffic smashed up Asda lorry

Motorist stuck in Just Stop Oil traffic smashed up Asda lorry

An engineer stuck in traffic flew into a rage and smashed up a lorry with a crowbar after it clipped his vehicle as he tried to undertake it.

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School reopens after ‘serious flooding’

School reopens after ‘serious flooding’

A secondary school has reopened to pupils after a “serious water leak” inside its building forced it to close.

Man charged after 37 post boxes painted

Man charged after 37 post boxes painted

A man is due in court charged with painting 37 post boxes.

High street bank shuts for ‘refresh’

High street bank shuts for ‘refresh’

A major bank has announced it has closed one of its high street branches for a two-week makeover.

Mum becomes train driver after 10 year career break

Mum becomes train driver after 10 year career break

A 52-year-old has taken a career turn after she had to give up her job in law to look after her daughter a decade ago.

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Micropub and homes plan for green-belt pub ‘plagued by fly-tippers’

Micropub and homes plan for green-belt pub ‘plagued by fly-tippers’

A scheme to breathe new life into a derelict 16th century pub could be approved more than a year after plans were submitted.

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Pennock makes first signing

Pennock makes first signing

Dartford manager Ady Pennock has made his first signing – from another National League South club.

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School shut due to ‘serious flooding’

School shut due to ‘serious flooding’

A secondary school has been forced to close its doors to pupils following a “serious water leak” inside its building.

Deaf woman ‘absolutely insulted’ by Jimmy Carr’s jokes about her at Kent show

Deaf woman ‘absolutely insulted’ by Jimmy Carr’s jokes about her at Kent show

A deaf woman says she was shocked when star comedian Jimmy Carr “mocked her” at a Kent show.

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Pennock gets fans’ eye view

Pennock gets fans’ eye view

New Dartford boss Ady Pennock already knows the mood of the fanbase - after watching games alongside supporters!

Stolen Range Rover found in residential street

Stolen Range Rover found in residential street

Police have recovered a stolen Range Rover from a residential street following a call from a member of the public.

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Ex-boss Dowson set for Darts reunion

Ex-boss Dowson set for Darts reunion

Former Dartford manager Alan Dowson is back in football management.

Ady relishing the challenge

Ady relishing the challenge

New boss Ady Pennock says he’s got 11 games to turn Dartford’s fortunes around - and he can’t wait to get started.

Footballer banned after threats to referee

Footballer banned after threats to referee

A remorseful Sunday League player received a 98-day ban after an FA commission found him guilty of abusing a referee - threatening to knock him out.

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