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Shedden snatches touring car title in front of record crowd

Shedden snatches touring car title in front of record crowd

Honda’s Gordon Shedden won his third British Touring Car Championship crown in front of a record crowd at Brands Hatch.

Teen hit by car

Teen hit by car

A young man is being treated for head injuries after an accident involving a car.

Doctor Who wedding pair back in the TV spotlight

Doctor Who wedding pair back in the TV spotlight

A couple who held a headline-grabbing Doctor Who-themed ceremony to renew their wedding vows popped up on BBC’s The One Show.

Teen arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery

Teen arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery

A 17-year-old has been arrested after an attempted robbery at a supermarket.

Car catches fire on Dartford Bridge

Car catches fire on Dartford Bridge

A car was engulfed in flames as it crossed the Dartford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, causing long tailbacks on the M25.

Queues building as Dartford Tunnels close

Queues building as Dartford Tunnels close

Traffic delays built up around the Dartford Crossing as both tunnels were cllosed.

Firefighters tackle heath blaze

Firefighters tackle heath blaze

Crews were called to a grass fire on Dartford Heath.

Keeper's World Cup call leaves place to fill

Keeper's World Cup call leaves place to fill

An international call-up for goalkeeper Deren Ibrahim means Dartford are on the hunt for some back-up.

Tributes name biker killed in crash

Tributes name biker killed in crash

Tributes have been posted online and left at the spot where a motorcyclist lost his life after a crash with a car.

Boy, 12, given warning for rape goes on to abuse children

Boy, 12, given warning for rape goes on to abuse children

A paedophile who was given a police warning for raping a child at the age of 12 has now been sentenced for sexually abusing a young girl.

Inside Kent's newest chocolate factory

Inside Kent's newest chocolate factory

From Bluewater cafe to industrial estate, one chocolate maker has become one of the county's fastest growing new businesses.

'My chemo was waste of time'

'My chemo was waste of time'

A mother waiting for a lifesaving transplant says she is pessimistic it will go ahead - because the NHS is funding an HIV drug instead.

Squirrel in pupils’ prank video was already dead

Squirrel in pupils’ prank video was already dead

A group of schoolboys filmed abusing a squirrel have been questioned under caution but will face no criminal action.

Burman set to give youth a chance

Burman set to give youth a chance

Dartford boss Tony Burman plans to give the club’s young hopefuls a look-in this weekend.

Serious crash involving motorbike and car

Serious crash involving motorbike and car

Police, ambulance crews and the air ambulance were called to the scene of a serious collision between a car and a motorbike.

Shedden: Tordoff will have to race hard at Brands

Shedden: Tordoff will have to race hard at Brands

Reigning British Touring Car champion Gordon Shedden says series leader Sam Tordoff will be unable to “stroke” his way to his first title on Sunday.

Theatre team raises the curtain on bid for award

Theatre team raises the curtain on bid for award

Meet the team keeping people entertained at one of Kent's popular theatres.

Long delays on M25 after lorry crash

Long delays on M25 after lorry crash

A crash involving at least one lorry is causing long delays around the Dartford Crossing.

Road near Bluewater to close

Road near Bluewater to close

A main road near Kent's biggest shopping centre is being closed so emergency repairs can be carried out to a leaking water main.

Snack van catches fire

Snack van catches fire

Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze at a mobile snack bar in the early hours of this morning.

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