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Long delays at Dartford Crossing

Long delays at Dartford Crossing

Delays were reported for several hours after one of the tunnels was closed earlier this afternoon.

Jail for man who provided gun

Jail for man who provided gun

A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for giving a prohibited 9mm pistol to another person.

Pupils plant trees to preserve woodland

Pupils plant trees to preserve woodland

The youngsters have been tasked with maintaining the popular woodland for future generations.

Large fire burning in woodland

Large fire burning in woodland

Firefighters tackled a blaze the size of two football pitches - prompting a warning about campfires and disposing of cigarettes.

Mum died after doctors failed to treat her

Mum died after doctors failed to treat her

Doctors failed to diagnose and treat a young mother-of-three who died just hours after being discharged from hospital, a coroner has ruled.

Man missing from hospital

Man missing from hospital

A man who was found collapsed in the street has gone missing from hospital in the middle of treatment.

The world through the eyes of children living with autism

The world through the eyes of children living with autism

Autistic children have produced fascinating and thought-provoking artwork giving people a glimpse of the world as they see it.

Wings run riot

Wings run riot

Welling took a big step towards securing their National League South status on Saturday.

Pervert driver caught with pants down

Pervert driver caught with pants down

A plucky woman confronted a pervert as he sat in his car brazenly carrying out a lewd act, a court heard.

Vets rescue injured horse

Vets rescue injured horse

Police are trying to trace the owner of an animal found pulling an empty two-seat metal cart through a village.

Severe delays after motorway accident

Severe delays after motorway accident

Motorists faced delays of up to 90 minutes following a crash on the M25.

Mum molested by energy salesman in front of child

Mum molested by energy salesman in front of child

A door-to-door salesman for an energy company groped and kissed a young mum in front of her child after knocking on her door to tout for business.

Man arrested for alleged grooming after sting

Man arrested for alleged grooming after sting

A man's been arrested on suspicion of grooming after a sting by a 'paedophile hunting' group.

Bicycles seized in police crackdown

Bicycles seized in police crackdown

Cyclists causing anti-social behaviour are being targeted by additional patrols by officers.

Westminster attack nurse gets royal praise

Westminster attack nurse gets royal praise

A Kent woman who treated people injured by a terrorist who went on the rampage in London has been thanked for her work by Prince Charles.

Rotation the name of the game

Rotation the name of the game

Darts boss Tony Burman is happy to rotate his squad in a bid to keep everyone fresh for an expected play-off challenge.

Man arrested following police and helicopter search

Man arrested following police and helicopter search

A suspected vehicle thief was caught following a major police operation.

Tunnel closure causes major delays

Tunnel closure causes major delays

Traffic was held up for more than two hours after a vehicle broke down at the Dartford Tunnel in rush-hour.

Man charged after police chase

Man charged after police chase

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a police chase through busy streets.

Bus crash drink driver avoids jail

Bus crash drink driver avoids jail

A bus driver got behind the wheel at twice the drink-drive limit after boozing overnight with his mates.

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