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Another child for rocker Mick

Another child for rocker Mick

Rolling Stone Sir Mick Jagger and his girlfriend are expecting a baby.

Man charged after 'knife burglary'

Man charged after 'knife burglary'

A man is accused of stealing jewellery, a car and cash during a burglary thought to involve a knife.

Police hunt for woman's sex attacker

Police hunt for woman's sex attacker

An efit has been issued of a man police want to speak to after a woman was inappropriately touched by a stranger as she walked home.

Traveller site plan

Traveller site plan

Hundreds of people are opposing a proposal to turn a field into a permanent site for travellers.

Hayes ready for his big day

Hayes ready for his big day

Dartford will honour one of their all-time greats on Sunday when Ryan Hayes leads the team out for his testimonial.

MP still waiting for maiden cricket win

MP still waiting for maiden cricket win

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson helped raise cash and smiles at his annual charity match.

Pensioner fought back against burglar

Pensioner fought back against burglar

Police have issued the photo of a man who was attacked by a 71-year-old when he broke into her home.

Ofsted confirms primary school’s dramatic upturn

Ofsted confirms primary school’s dramatic upturn

A school is celebrating Ofsted success, thanks to 'determined leadership' and more effective governors.

Len Goodman to waltz out of Strictly Come Dancing

Len Goodman to waltz out of Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing head judge, Len Goodman, has decided it's time to take off his dancing shoes.

Road reopens after serious lorry crash on M25

Road reopens after serious lorry crash on M25

The M25 has reopened, several hours after a serious lorry crash which caused travel chaos.

Police and Border Force spotted in exclusive development

Police and Border Force spotted in exclusive development

Police and Border Force officers surrounded a house on an exclusive development today according to eyewitnesses.

Traffic tailbacks of 12 miles on M25

Traffic tailbacks of 12 miles on M25

Delays stretched back several junctions on the M25 after emergency repairs were carried out at the Dartford crossing.

Two-car crash in town centre

Two-car crash in town centre

Two people have been injured in a two-car smash.

Gold for Gemili as Kent athletes shine

Gold for Gemili as Kent athletes shine

Adam Gemili claimed a gold medal at his second straight European Championships on a glorious night for Kent athletes in Amsterdam on Sunday.

Sporting powerhouse plan for disused station

Sporting powerhouse plan for disused station

The man behind a huge cycle park has grand ambitions to transform a disused power station into a similarly state-of-the-art sports facility.

Woman, 71, kicks bedroom intruder

Woman, 71, kicks bedroom intruder

A woman hit back when a drunk intruder entered her bedroom at night - by biting him and aiming a kick at the groin.

Hospital gets clean bill of health in battle against superbug

Hospital gets clean bill of health in battle against superbug

Patients can breathe a sigh of relief as a hospital has been declared free of MRSA for three months.

Motorcyclist suffers serious head injuries in crash

Motorcyclist suffers serious head injuries in crash

A motorcyclist has suffered serious head injuries in a crash with a car.

‘Children driven miles when there’s a school on the doorstep’

‘Children driven miles when there’s a school on the doorstep’

Parents are backing a petition for an oversubscribed school to be expanded.

'School expansions will put lives at risk'

'School expansions will put lives at risk'

Angry residents are fighting for improved road safety as three schools in their village prepare to expand.

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