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Darts grab third

Darts grab third

A dramatic end to the season has given Dartford a boost heading into the play-offs.

Child hurt in street

Child hurt in street

The air ambulance was called after a child was injured in a residential street.

Two dead following crash

Two dead following crash

Two people have died and eight people are injured following a multiple-vehicle crash, which closed a main road.

‘Awful’ freight rail scheme rejected

‘Awful’ freight rail scheme rejected

One councillor described the plans as 'the most ill-judged and ill-conceived planning application that’s ever come before us'.

Darts still pushing

Darts still pushing

Dartford are ready for the play-offs and could yet snatch third place with a win at Poole on Saturday.

Police investigate young mum's death

Police investigate young mum's death

An inquest ruled that she would probably still be alive if hospital staff had treated her properly.

'£184 per minute' train fares slammed

'£184 per minute' train fares slammed

Annual season tickets into London from a Kent station are £502 more than they are from another station just three minutes down the line.

Friends take on challenge to help fight battle trauma

Friends take on challenge to help fight battle trauma

A group is preparing for a 10k run to help a charity set up to support military service men and women who return from war with mental illness.

Cash stolen from shopping centre store

Cash stolen from shopping centre store

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to talk to following a burglary at a shopping centre.

Showtime for Duane

Showtime for Duane

Dartford's Duane Ofori-Acheampong can’t wait to attack the play-offs after missing out with Dover a year ago.

Large fire spreads across gardens

Large fire spreads across gardens

Sheds, fences, and trees were set alight by a blaze started in an alleyway last night.

Serial killer's drug dealer sentenced

Serial killer's drug dealer sentenced

Drug dealer Gerald Matovu was arrested following investigation into serial killer Stephen Port.

Three more arrested after shooting

Three more arrested after shooting

Police have made three more arrests and launched an appeal for witnesses after a shooting.

Traffic clears after pile-up

Traffic clears after pile-up

Traffic is moving well now after a multi-vehicle crash blocked a section of the A20.

Are you 'killing your kids with kindness'?

Are you 'killing your kids with kindness'?

A doctor says parents must stop giving children junk food on a regular basis or they are likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or cancer.

Gunshots heard in residential street

Gunshots heard in residential street

A helicopter was scrambled and armed police called in after gunshots were heard in a village.

Elderly man assaulted during burglary

Elderly man assaulted during burglary

A man in his seventies was assaulted and robbed of cash and a gold ring by two men posing as police officers during a burglary at his home.

Thief steals purse from pensioner's trolley

Thief steals purse from pensioner's trolley

A woman in her 70s was shopping in Iceland when she noticed her purse, which contained cash and cards, was missing.

Firefighters tackle blaze in Argos

Firefighters tackle blaze in Argos

Firefighters were called to a blaze in a busy Argos store.

Delays ease after crash

Delays ease after crash

Motorists faced delays on a busy motorway after a crash near a popular shopping centre.

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