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Matthew leaves Welling

Matthew leaves Welling

Former Charlton coach Damian Matthew has left Welling after only 10 games.

Fire crews battle hay blaze

Fire crews battle hay blaze

This dramatic image captures the moment a firefighter witnessed flames engulf a huge mass of hay bales near a busy road.

£60,000 in race to help boy fighting for life

£60,000 in race to help boy fighting for life

The family of a young boy who may only have days or weeks to live are pinning their hopes on pioneering trials in America.

Gas leak outside leisure centre

Gas leak outside leisure centre

Gas engineers are working to repair a gas leak outside a leisure centre.

Hayes dilemma for Burman

Hayes dilemma for Burman

Dartford boss Tony Burman must decide whether to return super-sub Ryan Hayes to the starting line-up.

Health trust told it must improve

Health trust told it must improve

A trust which runs a mental health centre where staff were allegedly attacked has been told it must improve, by a watchdog.

Man charged with robbery

Man charged with robbery

A man has been charged after a raid on a shop

Wings off the bottom

Wings off the bottom

Welling win their first home game of the season to climb out of the relegation zone.

Video: Pair dodge death to run across M25

Video: Pair dodge death to run across M25

Shocking footage shows two people racing across all lanes of the M25 on foot - because they wanted to avoid the queues.

'He was special from the off'

'He was special from the off'

A family has paid tribute to their ‘gorgeous George’ at his funeral - after he was killed on a holiday in Cyprus.

Baby-faced teen reversed van into PC

Baby-faced teen reversed van into PC

A teenager described as looking just 12 years old has been sentenced after he reversed a transit van into a police officer, crushing his legs.

Motorists vent fury after Dartford Crossing jams

Motorists vent fury after Dartford Crossing jams

People caught up in the chaos at the Dartford Crossing last night are calling for action.

Someone will die in Dartford Crossing hold-ups, says MP

Someone will die in Dartford Crossing hold-ups, says MP

Dartford's MP has held urgent talks with the head of the Highways Agency, warning him a vulnerable person could die in the lengthy jams.

Firefighters tackle car blaze in the Dartford Tunnel

Firefighters tackle car blaze in the Dartford Tunnel

Six fire engines were called to a car blaze in the Dartford Tunnel this morning.

Bus firm changes services over jams on the school run

Bus firm changes services over jams on the school run

A number of changes have been made to bus timetables, with one aimed at solving huge problems during the school run.

Live: Tunnels reopen after Dartford Crossing misery

Live: Tunnels reopen after Dartford Crossing misery

Traffic is moving through the Dartford Crossing tunnels again after a night of misery for motorists.

Bluewater told: don't take away our play area

Bluewater told: don't take away our play area

A campaign is under way to keep the children's play park at Bluewater under the shopping centre's expansion plans.

Sofia and dad are on song

Sofia and dad are on song

A family are trying their own version of James Corden's Carpool Karaoke to raise money for hospital.

Wings throw it away

Wings throw it away

Welling let slip a 2-0 lead in National League South on Saturday.

Man denies murdering and dismembering policeman

Man denies murdering and dismembering policeman

A man has denied murdering a Kent policeman he is said to have met on a gay dating website.

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