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Flat fire after dog turns on electric hob

Flat fire after dog turns on electric hob

A woman and her dog had to be treated by medics after the canine sparked a fire in their flat by turning on the electric hob.

No pressure on Pugh

No pressure on Pugh

Andy Pugh has felt the pressure lift from his shoulders at the start of his third full season with Dartford.

Delays clear after motorcycle accident

Delays clear after motorcycle accident

An accident involving a motorcycle in the Dartford Tunnel caused severe traffic delays.

Pugh back in contention

Pugh back in contention

Dartford could welcome back Andy Pugh for their game at Whitehawk on Wednesday night.

Shooting begins on Hatton Garden film

Shooting begins on Hatton Garden film

Shooting has begun on the first of three planned films about the biggest burglary in British history.

Thousands raised at ball for postman

Thousands raised at ball for postman

A charity ball in memory of Dartford postman Chris Gunapala raised £4,500 in Barham.

A day of fun, laughter and making memories

 A day of fun, laughter and making memories

More than 1,000 people ran through 4ft walls of foam to raise money for charity.

How a breastfeeding mum reacted to woman's complaint

How a breastfeeding mum reacted to woman's complaint

A mum took surprising retaliation after a woman complained about her breastfeeding in a park.

Wings lose again

Wings lose again

Welling conceded another penalty as they lost in injury time on Tuesday night.

Access to crossing restricted

Access to crossing restricted

A busy roundabout is going to be closed, restricting people getting onto and off the A282 Dartford Crossing.

MP welcomes talk of new grammar schools

MP welcomes talk of new grammar schools

MP Gareth Johnson has welcomed reports that Theresa May is planning to give the go-ahead to a new generation of grammar schools.

VIDEO: 'Robbery' at pizza restaurant

VIDEO: 'Robbery' at pizza restaurant

Police have been seen taping off a Pizza Hut restaurant following reports of a robbery.

Addict faces prison after cocaine find

Addict faces prison after cocaine find

A drug addict caught with cocaine asked police 'what’s the going rate for two kilos?'

Shop destroyed in suspected arson attack

Shop destroyed in suspected arson attack

Part of a town centre shop has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

Travellers leave popular park

Travellers leave popular park

Travellers have moved on, after setting up in a major town centre park.

Fundraiser honours friends Amy and Maisie

Fundraiser honours friends Amy and Maisie

Hundreds of people teamed up to raise money in honour of two girls who spent much of their youth battling cancer.

Wings pay the penalty

Wings pay the penalty

Welling conceded two spot-kicks on the opening day of the season.

Loose horse shot on motorway

Loose horse shot on motorway

Firearms officers shot dead a horse which ran onto the M25 and caused 12-mile tailbacks, amid three other crashes on surrounding roads.

Crews tackle house blaze

Crews tackle house blaze

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled a house fire caused by a faulty freezer.

Lorry driver caught watching TV at the wheel

Lorry driver caught watching TV at the wheel

Police pulled over a lorry driver for going through a red cross signal, only to find he was watching a soap opera on his mobile phone at the wheel.

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