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First county WI branch has stood the test of time

First county WI branch has stood the test of time

Kent's first Women's Institute group, which started during the First World War, is celebrating a milestone birthday.

Nerves creeping in, says Burman

Nerves creeping in, says Burman

The tension is getting to Dartford’s players, admits boss Tony Burman.

Heath fire believed to be deliberate

Heath fire believed to be deliberate

Fire crews were called after an area of heath land was set alight.

Two charged after weapon seized

Two charged after weapon seized

Two men, with the same surname, were charged with possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence after arrests in a residential street.

Motorbike found alight

Motorbike found alight

Police are investigating whether the vehicle had been stolen.

Crews tackle wood chip and undergrowth fire

Crews tackle wood chip and undergrowth fire

Fire crews were called this afternoon following a wood chip and undergrowth fire.

Man stabbed near station

Man stabbed near station

A man is in hospital after being stabbed in an alley near a railway station.

Mum 'might still be alive' with earlier diagnosis

Mum 'might still be alive' with earlier diagnosis

A mum who died hours after being discharged from A&E might still be alive if doctors had correctly diagnosed her earlier, an inquest heard.

Fire breaks out in woodland

Fire breaks out in woodland

Crews tackled flames in undergrowth which spread across 100 square metres.

Two arrested after 'gun' drama

Two arrested after 'gun' drama

Police have swooped after people reported seeing what they believed to be a firearm.

Live like a star for a little while – and help charities

Live like a star for a little while – and help charities

A top manicurist wants your help to beat a world record.

Film-maker’s hair to end up on cutting room floor

Film-maker’s hair to end up on cutting room floor

An aspiring film-maker is cutting her hair short to raise the money needed to tell the story of a young boy stricken with cancer.

Video: Load of concrete falls on motorway

Video: Load of concrete falls on motorway

This was the dramatic sight that met workers after a load of concrete fell onto the carriageway.

Youngsters are good enough

Youngsters are good enough

Dartford boss Tony Burman is willing to lean on the club’s youth if needed to help with the promotion push.

Nurse appeals sacking for talking religion to patients

Nurse appeals sacking for talking religion to patients

A tribunal has heard how a nurse was repeatedly warned against talking about religion to patients.

Doctors failed to respond to nurses' concerns over mum

Doctors failed to respond to nurses' concerns over mum

An inquest heard how two consultants failed to respond to the concerns of nurses just hours before a young mum-of-three died in hospital.

Crews tackle caravan fire

Crews tackle caravan fire

It went up in flames in the early hours of this morning.

Burman wanted Sheringham return

Burman wanted Sheringham return

A familiar face will be out to shoot down Dartford on Saturday.

£8.8 million lost in unpaid Dart charge fines

£8.8 million lost in unpaid Dart charge fines

A faulty system meant thousands of motorists got away without paying to use the Dartford Crossing.

'Business-like' college celebrates first Ofsted report

'Business-like' college celebrates first Ofsted report

A college that students attend from 8.30am to 5pm, while wearing smart 'business dress', has received its first Ofsted report.

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